14th Annual On & Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour Opening Reception and Autograph Party
14th Annual On & Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour Opening Reception and Autograph Party
After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the 14th annual On and Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour presented by Bihl Haus Arts returns. More than 50 participating artists will open their studios in San Antonio’s historic Deco District to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24. New this year is a second weekend on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1 when many but not all participating studios will open again from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. “On & Off Fred” is a self-guided tour of private homes, art studios and galleries of participating artists of all kinds – painters, sculptors, photographers, and clothing designers. The studio tour kicks off with the On & Off Fred Autograph Party and opening reception from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at Bihl Haus Arts, 2803 Fredericksburg Road. Guests, who bring their catalogs for artists to sign, enjoy poolside music by Latin-fusion band Los Nahuatlatos, a family-friendly art project and refreshments. Artists featured in “On & Off Fred” live and/or work in surrounding Fredericksburg Road communities: Alta Vista, Beacon Hill, Los Angeles Heights, Jefferson, Keystone, Monticello Park Woodlawn Lake, and Edison. “It’s great to bring ‘Fred’ back, and all of the artists are excited to open their studios once again,” said Kellen McIntyre, executive director of Bihl Haus Arts, the nonprofit that organizes the event each year. “We invite the community to come enjoy two weekends of art and opportunities to meet the artists and purchase artworks directly from them. Our goal is also to highlight the quality, variety and sheer number of professional artists who live and/or work in these neighborhoods.” To take the tour, attendees purchase either the hardcopy color catalog featuring the indispensable tour map plus individual artist bios and images of their artworks, or the online catalog app for $10 in advance or $15 during the tour. For more information, visit www.OnandOffFred.org or call Bihl Haus Arts at (210) 383-9723. Catalogs are available in advance at these local businesses: Deco Pizzeria, Vee’s Hair Salon, The Junction Antiques and The Twig Bookstore.