Bubbles! Activities were available for people of all ages.
Rice student posing with one of the outdoor pieces of art.
Alex Grimmer creates artwork using vinyl records.
Fun fact: One of his most recent customers was Kanye West.
Food trucks galore! There were plenty of dining options, including barbeque.
Art of many forms and mediums, such as this booth filled with pottery, was on display.
This artist, Neil Russell, creates his pieces from fragments of glass and resin.
The festival was bursting with colors - this artist, Julio Garcia, stands with his colorful canvases.
Gregory Arth uses computer parts in his cityscapes.
The art scene in Houston is vibrant and diverse, as shown by the different types of media we saw. This was a picture of the artist Scott Swezy's booth, who creates abstract art.
The sun shines in Houston about 200 days a year, and on the day we went the sun was very warm and illuminated some of the booths, such as this booth from artist Kim Eubank.
These may look like photographs, but don't be fooled! They are actually drawings.
This artist, Hilda Rueda, actually asked us to model for her paintings!
A few pieces by Jay Long, an artist who is originally from Houston but currently lives in Austin, TX.
One of the best parts of living in a city like Houston is how many things there are to do. Students can attend events like the Bayou City Art Festival and connect with the local culture and artists, and Ayla and Julie had a great time walking around all the art booths!
