One of the family chickens at Independence Art Studios, Houston, TX

The Animals

We have two cats, two dogs and several chickens. Our neighbors keep horses that come up to our fence and visit with the hens. On the street is a flock of feral chickens and a big basset hound named Bob who is claimed by several neighbors. In short, we’re very pet friendly. The only rules are…

The YEESAW Carnival

Step right up, folks! Step right up! Welcome to the YEE-SAW Carnival! Featuring the sentinel of all seesaws, the behemoth of balance beams, the giant of jungle gymnasiums, the monster of monkey bars, the YEEEEEEEE SAW! Standing at nearly 30 ft. tall with a 35 ft. wingspan, inner spinning merry-go-round seats (safety belted of course),…

ArtLab 2014

Camp is going great! There is still an opportunity to sign up for week 3! Your kids are invited to join us for the fourth-annual ArtLab, a one-of-a-kind adventure into kid fun and individual creativity led by Mitch Pengra (a 17-year veteran art teacher) and Thedra Cullar-Ledford (local artist and owner of Independence Art Studios.)…

Indie Penned Events

Indie Penned Events Presents: the Poetry to Portrait Series (& Anthology) @ Independence Art Studios, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. The series will produce an anthology of the November 2012-November 2013 readings, due out in the Spring of 2013. Digital Artist Stephen Pare will create portraits of each featured poet and create an additional “Word…

ArtLab 2012 Creative Summer Camp

A one-of-a-kind adventure into creative fun and individual expression led by the guy who paints himself blue and that crazy red-headed lady. Last year was an amazing experience for kids, counselors and teachers alike. Grant said it was “better than chocolate camp!” which we took to be quite a compliment. Check out a whole bunch…

Studio Visits

A warm welcome to the Looking at Art groups who return for a couple of visits to Thedra’s show at New Gallery this week, as well as Catherine Anspon and The Orange Show coming to visit Independence Art Studios on a tour of the art action in our very cool neighborhood.