Texas Art Asylum

Great button destash up for grabs in our Etsy shop! Check it out in all its fussy sorted glory via link in our bio or here >> https://texasartasylum.etsy.com/listing/1784164159

Final hours of our summer sale! Come and get some of this good stuff y’all!

Come stock up on art and craft supplies, 10a-6p today and 1-6 tomorrow!

20% off everything starts today! Y’all come!

Hope you’ll come see us this weekend for our big summer sale — 20 percent off everything** in the store!!

We have literal tons of great materials and supplies — fresh fabric, yarn, ephemera, fine art materials, cigar boxes, frames, beads, broken stuff, paper arts supplies, holiday goodies, stained glass, weird bits of this and that, rusty things — really, it’s more than you can imagine.

** Cats and gift cards excluded

Our power is on! Assuming it’s still on tomorrow, we’ll be open at 10am as per usual. The cats are dying to see you! 🐈🐈‍⬛ (Mostly Shuug. Johnny, not so much.)

Closed again Friday … sweaty fingers crossed that we can open Saturday.

Welp, still hot AF and waiting for our power. Hope you guys are doing ok under whatever circumstances you find yourselves. We will be closed Thursday. 😐🥵🤬

Howdy folks! We’re all fine, except hot and pissy. We will be closed on Wednesday because we don’t have power. 😾 We’ll let you know about the rest of the week when we know more. Meanwhile, stay hydrated. Hope to see you soon!

Rock some vintage for the Kentucky Derby!

Senior staff, winding down after a busy day, want to remind you that we are closed tomorrow.

Hi, folks! We are going to be closed this Sunday. Please plan accordingly!

Tons of fresh Threads magazines in the house, plus these four from the way back machine!

From Family Circle magazine, June 1976. >>Pls write your own joke.

Johnny Cash hopes there are no scrubs in your weekend plans.

Soooo many cool stamps!

The Texas Art Asylum is hiring a part-time Fabric and Fiber Specialist!

Primary job functions:
• Measure, roll and display incoming fabric donations
• Fussy sort and display notions, patterns, yarn and other needlework supplies
• Create interesting displays that inspire shoppers to see the potential for creative reuse
• Alternatively, created the illusion of ordered chaos

Required skills:
• Knowledge of fabric, fiber and related tools
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Love for at least the two cats we have
• Strong organizational skills and an equally awesome sense of humor
• Self-motivated with a strong will to live


We are looking for someone who can work 16 hours a week (days/times are flexible).

Sound like something you’d like to do? If so, drop us an email with your resume and any questions at [email protected].

Although Frank’s knees kept him out of the Navy, he still asked all the ladies to call him “Sailor.” Happy Valentine’s Day!

Looking for the perfect Valentines gift for the person who has everything? How about a gift card from the Texas Art Asylum? You can choose the perfect amount and there are plenty of design options, like this weird hot dog dude, online through the link in our bio.

Y’all are awesome. The sweetest customer held Shuug and sang softly to her for a long, long time. When she had to leave, she eased this sweet sleeping baby onto the couch and snuggled her under someone’s handmade blanket. 🥹🥹🥹

This is your sign to call your grandmother.

YUGE SALE! On some of our bigliest items!!! Did I mention how 🫲🏼 Y U G E 🫱🏼 it is! Update — light table is sold!

Happy new year, folks!! Remember we are closed tomorrow, 12/31, but will be back on Wednesday with normal hours. Thank you for all of your support this year!! There’s no Art Asylum without you guys.

Holiday hours! We will be closed Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, with regular hours all other days. Online gift cards are available 24/7, just in case — www.texasartasylum.com/giftcards.

Looking for the perfect gift that promises hours of frustration and bitter tears for you and the recipient? Gotcha covered. New, in box. It would make a cute decor element for your craft room though!

Super sparkly vintage snowflakes! Weighty acrylic or lucite. Just $2 each.

Hi folks! We are closed tomorrow but will be back to regular hours on Friday.

The yarn fairy stopped by! 🧚‍♀️🦄

Suddenly developed an interest in Intarsia. Can’t explain why … #2008