Resources Blue Genie Finds Interesting or Useful

Artists / Galleries

Rory Skagen — The art of Rory Skagen: Fun to Buy, Cool to Own
Mark Schatz — Houston based sculptor
Frank Zepponi — Deluxe Creative, "Iconic Communications" "Gonzo Advertising" "Experimental Marketing"
Jen Arnston — Handbuilt vinyl goods for your beautiful life
Michael Schliefke — The chronicles of a painter living in Austin, TX
Kristin Hogan — BGA Office manager and creator of independent comic "Dead Squirrel Girl"
Eric Billig — works in concrete: sinks, countertop, tile
Dan Pogue — Pogue Studio and foundry, Marble Falls, TX
Steve Brudniak — Austin based sculptor and actor
Jenny Hart — Sublime Stitching – "This ain’t your gramma’s embroidery"
Russ Havard — Lufkin based fine artist
Kathleen Ash — Studio K, glass artist
Nathan Jensen — Austin based freelance illustrator
Hope Perkins — Hot Pink pistol Perkins: handpainted goods
Chris Chappell — Austin based artist.  Figurative and landscape paintings
Dale Smith — Skanky Possom magazine
Kari Perkins — costume artist
Peregrine Honig — Kansas City, MO based visual artist
Gallery Lombardi — Long live Gallery Lombardi!
Sodalitas — collaborative art group
Architectural Artisans Collaborative  (AArC) — Dedicated to the renaissance of architectural craft
Metrohouse Event — Custom designed homes
Refraction Arts/Blue Theater — creates contemporary works across a variety of media
The Ends —

Austin

Austin Art and Public Places Program — Cultural arts division of City of Austin
Heritage Society of Austin — To promote the recognition and experience of Austin’s diverse cultural heritage through the preservation of historic treasures and places
Octopus Club — benefiting Aids Services of Austin
SIMS Foundation — Helping Austin’s musicians stay in tune
Austin Convention Center Hotels — Find hotels near Austin Convention Center

Businesses

Rancho Mondo Web Design — BGA webmaster;  custom websites, specializing in artist/artisan portfolio sites
Roadhouse Relics — Modern vintage décor handmade in Austin, TX
Deep in the Heart Art Foundry — Does your bronze have heart?
Monster Jones — monster models by Bill A. Jones

Equipment / Supplies

Scantech — Effective 3D scanners for direct mounting on CNC machines
Streamline — leaders in foam cutting
Armadillo Clay and Supplies — Providing East Austin with clay supplies for 26 years
Alamo Welding Supply —Everything for the welder
Cellofoam — EPS foam supplier
Motorblade Postering Services — Professional postering services in Austin TX
Regal Plastics — Supplier of plastic and sign paint
Reynolds Advanced Materials — Everything for moldmaking and casting
Ribertech — Spray gun supplier
R.S. Hughes — North American distributor of industrial supplies
Versaflex — "The Polyurea People"
Westbrook Metals — Diversified metal distributors specializing in small quantities and cut-to-size metals

Miscellaneous

Red Bull Flugtag — An extraordinary flying contest
East Side Pies — Providing pizza to Austin’s east side since 2006