Our Story
Think local. Think art. This is our fourth annual studio tour.
Austin’s phenomenal growth has caused many of our artists to struggle with the affordability of staying here. One of our solutions is to reach out for connections with our neighbors, to bring our work and our process to you.
This is about the art/creativity that made you want to move to Austin in the first place.
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Connection is at our core.
Our first tour in 2022 was a huge success. And in 2023 we grew. In 2024 we deepened our connection to the 78704 arts community with over 50 artists added for the public to #explorethe04. 2025 is expected to be the best tour yet!
The Art04 Studio Tour was created by potter Rick Van Dyke, owner of Fireseed Clay Art Studios in Austin.
In its flagship year, the tour had over 40 participating artists and 14 studio stops. Now in our fourth year, we are expanding the number of artists and studios. We have over 50 artists and 20 self-guided tour stops
As we expand, we are laser-focused on the core of our mission, to highlight artists who make work in Austin's 78704 neighborhood. The aim is to provide a direct connection from artists and their workspaces to their customers and patrons. Not only do we display and sell our art, we also educate the community on how our art is created. By sharing the method behind the magic of our artistic processes, we continue to strengthen and build the art community in Austin. Look for demos at each of our studio stops!
ARTIST-RUN
THE ART04 TEAM
RICK VAN DYKE HALLIE RAE WARD TIMOTHY KILKEARY ADAM SEAR RYLEIGH JONES
TOUR CONTRIBUTORS
Mindy Graber
Nan Kilkeary