1)       University of Houston Downtown: One Main Street

UHD provides students with top quality academic programs that are both flexible and affordable. A diverse institution that focuses on providing real opportunities that change lives for the better. www.dt.uh.edu

The UHD is our newest neighborhood pARTicipant in the Artcrawl! The new bike trails lead to the UHD as well as the Metro light rail. If you driving by car to the Artcrawl UHD is graciuosly contributing by opening several of their parking lots for artcrawl visitors. Start your artcrawl Saturday by parking free @UHD & visiting The intimate OKane art gallery which is featuring the nude paintings of Brooklyn artist Sharon Sprung.
Walk out of the gallery & walk over the infrastructure artwork of magnificent "granny rug" sculptures of mark mancuso. Once outside, look to your right from the belvedere balcony for a grandiose skyline view of houston. Head to the heart of the Artcrawl by walking north along street & peak over the ledge to see the confluence of White oak bayou & Buffalo Bayou. Turn right off the Main street bridge onto Wood street and head to the heart of the art of the Artcrawl.

....FREE Parking for artcrawl houston guests till 10 pm Saturday. UHD directions.

Sharon Sprung Paintings, O'Kane Gallery.

2)       Vine Street Studios: 1113 Vine Street

Historical Name: “Union Transfer and Storage Building”. FotoFest, ArtCrawl & Pedal Houston have come together to offer the public a bike tour of ArtCrawl 2012. The Bike Scramble will visit several spaces and tour with local artists and curators. See web site for details. www.fotofest.org/bikescramble Note: FotoFest will be open until 7pm.

FotoFest Inc.

3)       Houston Foundry: 1712 Burnett

The Foundry’s 1930’s wood and steel frame buildings are clad in metal. A truly industrial plant with its environmental woes cleansed, now turned into a hive for artists.

Blumenthal Sheet Metal, Rachel Gordon, David Graeve, Melanie Jamison, Michelle O’Michael, Fabiola Valencia,Tangerine Williams.

4)       Hardy & Nance Studios: 902 Hardy Street

Hardy Street Studios now joins Nance Street Studios in Houston's historic, downtown art/warehouse district to provide 15,000sf of good, affordable, air-conditioned working space for area artists. All under one big roof. It is already home to painters, sculptors, jewelry makers, fabric artists, photographers & videographers, and the space will accommodate most visual arts media.   hoteltango88@yahoo.com

Amy Achrysalis, David Adickes, Samar Allarakia, Liduine Bekman, Missy Bosch, Scott Buckel, Jay Burton, Marie Casamayor, Lynn Chatman, Curtis Christianson, Lauren Collignon,Robert Copeland, Katherine Domsky, Isabelle Dupuy, Noah Edmundson, Charlotte Elliff, Tatiana Escallon, Joana Esteves, Bryan Forrester, Andre' Gandin, Justin Garcia, Brian Greb, Pedro Guevara, Charlie Hardwick, Linda Hardy, Mirian M. Hart, Deborah Hill, Kenneth Hudson, Iwona Jankowski, Brent Kramlich, Galina Kurlat, Rona Lesser, Laurie Levin, Diedra Lizcano, Maryann Lucas, Reese Lynch, Steve Matis, Erin Mccall, Jimmy D. Mcdonald, Edgar Medina, Metal Mercy, Pizo Meyer, Syd Moen, Angela Morales, Melanie Moroney, Tiffany Moroney, April Murphy, Jeff Narron, Lan Norwood, David Paulissen, Kelyne Reis, Mark Roden, Dana Samuelson, Roger Seward, Diana Simonetta, Alexandra Sivov, Celeste Tammariello, Dune Tencer, Victor Thomas, Christina Lynn Todaro, Nan Toole, Donald Tucker, Anita Varadaraju, Amie Williams, Heather Wobbe, Jomar Visions ,The Artists' Gallery At Hardy & Nance.

5)       Atelier Jacquinet: 913 McKee

Atelier Jacquinet, is part of what once was the “Tony’s Tortillas Factory”. In the tradition of the Warehouse Art District, this once vacant building was claimed by Francis Jacquinet, Artist, Author, and Educator. It was renovated to become today’s Atelier Jacquinet, an International Fine Arts Atelier and Galleries. Some of the galleries have preserved that unique food preparation factory look. Atelier Jacquinet has been part to the ArtCrawl scene since 1999.

Note: Atelier is the French name for an art Studio or a couture Studio. Once called Studio Jacquinet in other locations throughout the world, Francis Jacquinet renamed his business Atelier being more specific to the fine art scene.

Bonnie Blue, Dawn Browne, Michelle Curtsinger, Tito Fabian, Jack Farrell, Karen Farrell, Nicole Gavin, Gordon Greenleaf, Barbara Harmer, Vera Icon, Francis Jacquinet, Tara Jordan-Greenleaf, Melba S Lee, Victoria Lewelling, Jenny Lucas, Spartaco Margioni, Gretchen Mcdaniel, Melissa Morphew, Flynn Prejean, Ronnie Queenan, Angela Salas, Melianie Stinson, Diana Ventura,
Natara Williams, Oni.

6)     Bienville Furniture Co.: 1355 Sterrett

The Bienville Furniture Company Building on Sterrett Street is Houston’s little touch of European charm with that patina we used to only find in New Orleans. In 1973 home to Reggie Bowman’s Plastics company… the folks who invented to Beverage Buddy can holder that hooks onto your car window. Until around 1994 survived as Bienville Gallery. We assume it was eponymously named after the Founder of the City of New Orleans Jean Baptiste Le MoyneSieu de Bienville. Thanks go to Pete Dickson for historical archives.

Dark Orbit.

7)     Dakota Lofts : 711 William

The James Bute Paint Co. was founded in 1869 by James Bute. In 1909 the newly constructed facility at 711 William St. became the company’s Headquarters. Houston’s longest continually running businesses, Bute Paint ceased operations in 1991. The four story structure of reinforced concrete and heavy timber framing is now the only major surviving commercial building of architect Olle J. Lorehn (1864-1939)

Greater Gallery.

8)       Erie City Iron Works: 1302 & 1310 Nance

Erie City Iron Works dates back to 1906 and used to be a iron foundry warehouse where metal was delivered by railroad and stored until it was sold to builders. The metal used to build Houston came through here first. The warehouse has been converted into lofts. Some artists live there, using their places as studios to showcase their work. The other tenants are up-and-coming businesses.

Los Muertos Tattoos Studio,Oxheart Restaurant.

9)       Fifth Ward Hotel: 1206 Nance

The former Fifth Ward Hotel building at 1206 Nance Street is a near-miraculous survivor of Victorian commercial architecture in Houston. Built in 1883 as a hotel, it was three stories tall with load bearing masonry walls of locally produced brick and cast iron columns supporting timber framed floors. By 1915 the hotel had closed and the building saw a succession uses. During the 1950s the two upper floors were removed because the masonry walls were near the point of collapse and the remainder of the historic building was concealed behind sheet metal siding. After a disastrous electrical fire in 1993 the last owner abandoned it. The structure was sensitively rehabilitated in 2002 by Rice Construction Company in consultation with historic preservationist Anna Mod.

In 2003 Michael Morton, AIA of m ARCHITECTS reconfigured the interior for use as an architecture studio and art gallery.

m ARCHITECTS, Isaac Raijman M.D.

10)       Mother Dog Studios: 720 Walnut

Mother Dog Studios is the largest and oldest surviving artists studios warehouse space in downtown Houston. Surrounded by universities, cathedrals, warehouses, jails, architectural sculptures and skyscrapers somewhere in the natural forest and the cultural forest Mother Dog Studios is unequivocally in the heart of the vortex of the 4th largest city in the United States. Founded in 1984 by Charlie Jean Sartwelle and John Runnels, it is a 22,000 square foot warehouse with 16 studios and an expansive exhibition space called the Mother Dog Museum of Modern Art…

Art Crawlers- no need to stop for coffee on the way, great cappuccinos and lattes by Dakota Grusak will be available for purchase outside Mother Dog Studios.

Kelly Alison, Martin Amorous, Salli Babbitt, Yousef Balat, Lori Betz, Amita Bhatt, Evie Browning, Alberto Careaga, Liz Conces Spencer, Lacey Crawford, Kevin Cromwell, Stephanie Darling, Peter Dickson, Noah Edmundson, Carter Ernst, Lori Fish, Jo Ann Fleischhauer, Mary Forbes, Keri Forster, Timothy Foster, Ken Frederick, Dakota Grusak, Paula Hawkins, Jimmy Hemphill, Keith J.R. Hollingsworth, Corinne Jones, Randall Kallinen, Solomon Kane, Sharon Kopriva, George Krause, Wendy Levine, Denise Liebl, Liza Littlefield, Zoanna DaLuz Maney, Ken Mazzu, Patrick Medrano, Cynthia K. Reid, Rolando Reyna, Helene Robinson, Carolyn Rose, Scott Runnels, John Runnels, Sam Sartorius, Charlie Jean Sartwelle, Louise Schlachter, Gregory Shepherd, Frances Carter Stephens, Clint Stone, Wendy Wight, Katie Wynne.

11)       Houston Studios: 802 Walnut Street

is opening their soundstage doors for the first time for Artcrawl2012!
This is the second largest soundstage in texas! The once upon time Pearce Furniture company was the first artist warehouse in downtown Houston started by the real estate visionary Milton Howe.
Many "Hollywood" movies have been made here in houston: Cohen & Tate, "powder", & jason' lyric. Movie stars have roamed &worked on these artcrawl streets: roy scheider , the small town beach resort sheriff in "Jaws", Sean Young & Rutger hauer of Blade Runner fame have both had star" trailers. Dennis Weaver of Gunsmoke stared in the TV show Buck James
As a texas based surgeon & rancher - loosely based on the real life of our own Dr Red Duke!

ZZ Top makes their music videos here while super star Beyonce & other famous rappers rehearse here.
Many local TV commercial by METRO are made here because buses will fit inside!

Experience this seemingly infinite interior space of this architectural Mammoth Cave of the Houston Dstudios soundstage!

12)       Museum of Cultural Arts Houston: 908 wood street

MOCAH is nestled in the heart of downtown Houston’s historic artists’ warehouse district. Located at 908 Wood Street, MOCAH occupies a 12,000 square foot warehouse that provides administrative office space, studio and gallery space. The organization has been located in the current building since September 2006. This centralized location allows for easy access to the communities and audiences that MOCAH serves.

MOCAH.

13)     Elder Street Artist Lofts: 1101 Elder Street

The Elder Street Artist Lofts are located at the historic Jefferson Davis Hospital. Renovation on the building was completed in 2005 and is currently home and studio to many of Houston’s fine artists, musicians, and performers. The Elder Street Artist Lofts house 34 studio/dwelling units with original terrazzo floors, high ceilings, and large windows offering artist a beautifully unique space to focus on creating new work within an arts community setting with the best rooftop view of the downtown Houston skyline.

Completed in 1924, the Jefferson Davis Hospital is a handsome red brick structure in the Classical Revival style. Houston's rapid growth soon rendered it inadequate, however, and in 1938 a new hospital replaced it. Over the years, the building housed a variety of tenants, but it had stood vacant for 20 years before Artspace and Avenue CDC provided services leading to the Elder Street Artist Lofts.

John Atlas, Eric Dieckman, Mónica Guerra, Ludmila Ivanova, Monica Kressman, Pizo Meyer, Gian Palacios- Swiatowski, Dana Samuelson, Kaneem Smith, "Brother" Jude Thetford.

14)     City View Lofts: 15 North Chenevert

Constructed in 1910, Houston’s historic Nabisco/Purse & Co. Building at 15 N. Chenevert served as Nabisco’s southwest regional offices and baking facility. Today, the old cookie factory reclaims its heritage and re-emerges as 57 loft-style apartment homes. City View features unrestricted views of Houston’s signature skyline and Buffalo Bayou. Its central location provides easy access to major freeways, sporting and performing arts venues, as well as unmatched retail and dining options.

Come see well known Houston artists who will be exhibiting great works and offering special artcrawl prices.

The artists are represented by Koelsch Gallery .

15)     Western Electric Warehouse: 100 Jackson Street

Located on the corner of Jackson Street and Commerce Street, Western Electric Warehouse was the warehouse facility for Western Electric Co. The origin of the building is approximated at 1910 or 1911. Renovated in 2004, the new owner, Caspian Enterprises / Mir Azizi, has retained demolition items for use within tenant spaces. Existing fire separation doors have been salvaged and utilized for other functions such as demising partitions and art work. Hardwood floors remain intact, the existing structural wood beams and columns are exposed as in the original condition. Western Electric Warehouse is now home to architectural offices, art studios, commercial studios and residential lofts.

Alvin Roy in partnership with 1 - On - 1 Art Inc. (501c3) art exhibit and fundraiser benefiting teens and young adults with Special Needs artist reception on November 4 from 6-9. The exhibition will continue thru Dec 3, 2011. Suggested donation of $5.00 per person.

Alvin J.Roy .

16)     Studio Twenty Twenty: 2020 Commerce

Marvel at the installation art, and ponder the paintings from this talented group.

 
Tanya Baradhi, Michael Brandon, Super Flake, Abby Lee, Carlos Ignacio Morales, Donkey Paw.

17)     Gribble Stamp Building: 121 St. Emanuel

The 1948 Gribble Stamp edifice is a gem cement block, brick, a rounded glass brick entryway, plus blood red concrete floors. Bill Gribble, grandson of the founder of the company, uses half of the building as workspace for his company. And the other half for Artists.

Sketchy Neighbors.

18)     The Rail Yard: 2220 Commerce #E

Situated next to the RR track Stipulated as a former Truck loading dock. Speculation : built in 1945... cement is as strong as iron...now houses the urban pioneer artists of Commerce street.

I’ll be exhibiting new paintings, featuring a piece called Deep Time. It’s a 27ft timeline of the geologic history of the Earth. It’s made up of nine panels 2ft x 3ft canvases.

See real meteorites that struck the earth about 50 million years ago. The fragments themselves are 4.6 billion years old, from the time when our solar system formed. I’m also exhibiting secondary impact rocks from the Sierra Madera impact crater and the Odessa impact craters site. I collected these over the summer, traveling throughout the southwest Texas.

Richard Sanchez Rebelo .     

19)     Francisco Studios: 2300 McKinney

The building now known as "Francisco Studios" was originally a local branch of the "Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company" Circa 1930. Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company, founded in 1875, pioneered many of the plumbing product improvements introduced in the early part of this century including the one-piece toilet, built-in tubs, combination faucets (which mix hot and cold water to deliver tempered water) and tarnish-proof, corrosion-proof chrome finishes for brass fittings. By 1929, Standard had become the world's largest producer of bathroom fixtures. That same year, the Standard Sanitary Corporation merged with American Radiator Company to form "American Standard" as it is known today.

2300 Mckinney is now a Collection of artist studios and band rehearsal spaces. Since the early 90's the first 3 floors have been dedicated to Houston's diverse music scene. The fourth floor is enjoyed by an active artist community contributing yearly to the Artcrawl experience.

Annie Cantu, Stacey Gilliam Carr, JB Carrillo, Mike Cotto, Laura De Leon, Alice Escamilla, Johnathan Felton, Andy Howell, John C Kalie, Christian Navarrete, Cris S Rosas.

20)     Super Happy Fun Land: 3801 Polk Street

Super Happy Fun Land is Houston's venue for experimental electronic music, underground jazz, and outsider art! Featuring: 
Super Happy Theater with room for 290 folks, SHFL Art Gallery,
Super Fun Patio, and SHFL Lending Library.
A great place for fund raisers and private parties!

Brian Arthur, Olivia Dvorak.

21)     Canal Street Studios: 5210 Canal Street

Newly renovated Houston Pattern Works building circa 1945 Has been a landmark for 65 years and in continuing it's long standing tradition of creative ingenuity Canal Street Studios has emerged. The new multi-media complex offers women creative studio space for leisure and Professional use.

Scott Angle, Lusia Duarte, Mary Jarvis, Jennifer Lang, Pamela Reingold, Kim Salinas. 

22)     BOX 13 ArtSpace: 6700 Harrisburg

BOX13 ArtSpace is a nonprofit artist run innovative environment for the creation and advancement of experimental contemporary art in Houston. BOX13 artists create this environment through the offering of affordable workspaces for emerging and established artists, along with exhibition spaces which feature rotating exhibitions throughout the year. BOX 13 promotes dialogue among artists and the art community on current trends affecting the arts.

Elaine Bradford, Monica Foote, Michael Henderson, Kathryn Kelley, Jennifer Mcnichols, J. Michael Stovall, Box 13 Artspace.

23)     The Silo: 4601 Clinton Drive / 415 Schweikhardt St Farm Gate 711 N. Emile St.

AFTERPARTY... will be a OFF THE HOOK with a SILENT DISCO.
$20 at the door, 3 Simulcast channels of Music in your wireless headsets.
The dance party you can have a normal conversation during.

THE SILO was born from the ashes of the original Comet Rice Mill. A unique venue for the arts and education. Home of the "Greener Institute of Sustainable Technologies" A hybrid place that fosters creativity and allow for new frontiers of expression and learning. Current and Past programs feature: Urban Farming, Film production, Movie viewing, Music, Videos, Weddings, Receptions, Photo Shoots, Memorials, Parties, Classes and Workshops all on our 8 acres. Come for a visit and sit a spell. * See the Groups Page for a Menue of Events.

The Silo, Dorothy Scalco.