The Winter Holiday Art Market features a wide variety of fine arts and crafts for sale (including paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, clothing and soaps), as well as a festive schedule of activities for the whole family. The event is not only a fun diversion before the holiday rush, but also a fabulous opportunity to purchase artwork and unique, hand-made holiday gifts while supporting our city’s local artists! Free to the public, WHAM is a juried special exhibition, sale and art festival in one— featuring art, crafts, demonstrations, and performances by an array of local musicians. The event takes place on Friday and Saturday, November 20-21st at Winter Street Studios in the newly revitalized Washington Corridor.
WHAM is a 2-day affair, kicking off with happy hour on Friday night from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and resuming on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. We invite guests to shop while enjoying DJs and live music, complimentary beverages, and an array of food vendors from local restaurants at an event centered on building community and creating economic opportunities for artists. Plus, all work is available to take home the day of sale— offering a perfect holiday shopping alternative to crowded shopping malls. The fun extends to the whole family, and children’s art activities will be offered during the event care of Jerry’s Artarama. An event highlight will be a curated student exhibition in the Winter Street Studios Gallery presenting assorted works from the Teen Council of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
Spacetaker, a nonprofit professional organization and artist resource center dedicated to economic development, continuing education and networking opportunities for artists, hosts WHAM to afford local artists the chance to showcase and sell their work to the general public, while simultaneously promoting the breadth and artistry of our city’s creative community. Over the last 3 years, WHAM has generated more than $123,000 for over 150 local artists and continues to grow as an important venue for Houston artists.
Visit www.winterholidayartmarket.com for more info.
