Cloud Tree is home to
wood artist, Brian David Johnson
artist Lucas Aoki
silversmith Lolly Harrison
jeweler Paula Kieko
and Louie, the head of security.
Staff
Maya Wright, Communications Director and Gallery Assistant
Our Story
Cloud Tree was founded by artist and furniture maker Brian David Johnson. Along with the help of his sister Laura Lynn Johnson, in the beginning of 2016 Brian refurbished the old quonset hut, re-located his Splinter Group workshop of 15 years and established the gallery space with lofted studios above. The namesake for the space is the canopy of an old live oak that floats out over east 5th nearby, long admired by Brian and dubbed the cloud tree. The space's mission is to be a vibrant and diverse cultural location and warm gathering place to not only showcase great work, but provide an affordable venue for performance, community and other celebrations.
Louie, head of security, guarding the paintings of artist Hannah Lee
Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery is located in east Austin in a vintage quonset hut built in 1948. Visit us at 3411 E. 5th St.