LOCAL EVENTS
A world of art awaits as the third annual San Marcos Studio Tour starts with their Kick Off Party on Friday, April 4 starting at 7 p.m at Mother-Ship Studios, located at 20027 San Marcos Hwy 80. The party is free and open to the public and is the best way to plan out one’s tour experience since there will be a group gallery with almost every one of the 87 stops represented. Enjoy live music from local DJ collective &bops and performances by Lazy Suzanne. Explore food and beverage vendors with snacks by Marvelous Munchies and alcohol sponsors such as Middleton Brewing, Tito’s Vodka, Carabuena Tequila, Austin Beer Works and Topo Chico. Try your luck at the raffle with selections from local businesses and artists. Find your next statement piece at Corinne Loperfido’s Slow Fashion Center For Degrowth, a pop up of upcycled textiles and remade clothing. Pick up a tour map and catalog and mingle with artists and art lovers alike!
The tour spans two weekends this year with open studios from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6 as well as Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13. There is a free map and catalog to view on their website at studiotoursmtx. com The San Marcos Studio Tour highlights local artists and their workspaces, while fostering connection and engagement between creatives and the surrounding community. Allowing the public an insider’s look into the artistic process builds opportunity for exchanges between artists, visitors, art collectors and local business owners.
