Hanson Galleries Exhibition Listing

1101-10 Uptown Park - Town & Country Mall

Special Events

American Craft Week

October 1 - October 10, 2010

Contact info: Donna Milstein or

Larry Williams

crafts@hansongalleries.com

713-552-1242

For Immediate Release: September 8, 2010

Houston Galleries and Art Festivals are uniting with hundreds of artists, galleries, museums and institutions in a nationwide celebration for the 1st Annual "American Craft Week", October 1-10. Join us in celebrating American artists who share their vision and talent by producing amazing handmade objects. These items, American Craft, enrich our homes, wardrobes, offices and public spaces. It contributes to our nation's economy, our balance of trade and the fabric of our nation's history. It's original, beautiful and enduring. Enjoy special exhibits, artist's demonstrations, festivals and receptions during this 10 day celebration at these participating Houston locations:

October 1: Hanson Galleries, 1101-10 Uptown Park Blvd, 713.552.1242, www.HansonGalleries.com "Spotlight on Clay", annual juried exhibit and sale featuring the work of ClayHouston. Opening Reception: 5-8PM. Exhibit continues through November 7.

Demonstrations: October 2, Noon-4PM, at both Uptown Park & Memorial City Mall locations.

October 1: The Artful Corner, 3423 White Oak Dr. , 713.426.4278, www.TheArtfulCorner.com "The Wonders of Glass" with Dick Moiel and Kathy Poeppel" of Houston Studio Glass.

Opening Reception: 6-9PM. Exhibit continues through October 31.

October 2: First Saturday Arts Market, 548 W. 19^th Street, www.FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com Houston's longest running monthly outdoor fine arts event, featuring original work in all media.

Market Hours:11AM-6PM.

October 2: 18 Hands Gallery, 249-B W. 19^th Street, 713.869.3099, www.18HandsGallery.com "Interwoven II", Contemporary Fiber Arts. Opening Reception: 6-9pm.

Demonstrations: The Glass Tamer, 11-2, Tracy Elliot, from Friendswood, will demonstrate lamp work along with her Trunk show. Barbara Kile, former artist-in-residence at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, will be demonstrating Felt-work from 12-3pm. Monti Mayrend, Heights Artist, will be demonstrating Mask making out of clay from 3-5pm.

Exhibit continues through October 31^st

October 7: The Artful Corner, 3423 White Oak Dr., 713.426.4278, www.TheArtfulCorner.com

Kick-Off-Party for CERF (Craft Emergency Relief Fund) Fundraiser! First chance to purchase your raffle tickets to win over $500 of handmade American craft. Party: 6-9PM. For more information on CERF, visit www.craftemergency.org.

October 8: Hanson Galleries, 1101-10 Uptown Park Blvd, 713.552.1242, www.HansonGalleries.com "Spotlight on Metal", juried show and sale featuring the work of Houston Area Metal Artist Guild. Opening Reception: 5-8PM

Exhibit continues through November 6.

October 9-10: 39^Th Annual Bayou City Art Festival-Downtown, www.BayouCityArtFestival.com . One of the Nation's premier fall outdoor juried fine arts events, featuring 300 top galleried artist representing 19 artistic media. This year's featured artist is Jeannie Maddox. Plus enjoy daily performances by Wise Fool New Mexico of "Flexion." Festival memberships are available.

Festival Hours: Saturday, 10-8PM, Sunday, 10-6PM.

Throughout October : Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main Street, 713.529.4848, www.crafthouston.org "CraftTexas 2010" is a juried exhibition showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft. Works range in style from traditional to cutting-edge contemporary. The show features objects in all craft media but is particularly strong in conceptual jewelry created from innovative and alternative materials. Exhibit continues through December 30.

Please visit individual web sites for more information on events.

American Craft Week is a project of the Craft Artists & Retailers for Tomorrow and Craft in America. For a complete list of all participants please visit www.americancraftweek.com.

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Afro Celotto.....SALE!

Saturday July 17, 2010 - Saturday September 4, 2010

Afro was born in Venice in 1963. He started working in glass when he was 15, and has worked with the best First Master glass blowers like Lino Tagliapietra and Oino Signoretto. When Tagliapietra left to open his own studio, Afro was asked to replace him as the first master at F3 International. In 1999 Afro opened his own art studio mastering the most difficult techniques: incalmo, filigrana, reticello, murrina, and cold work. After a brief closure in 2009, he opened a new studio in January 2010. He has moved beyond excellence in execution and now feels free to devote his focus to aristic expression and unique works. The careful study of the alternation of opacity and transparence allows bands of light to filter inside and outside the vessel. The color combinations are sometimes daring, sometimes classic and rarefied, but always contemporary and innovative.

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NEW SUMMER HOURS

May 31 - Oct 31, 2010

Starting Memorial Day Week-end,
Hanson Galleries
will be closed on Sundays,
at both locations,
until Fall.

Murano Glass Master: Afro Celotto

November 28 - Jan 9, 2010

We are pleased to be able to open an exhibition of Afro Celotto's current work on Saturday November 28th from11 to 7PM. This will be the last showing of Afro's work in Houston. Because of the world economy, Afro was forced to close his studio in September of this year. The show will continue through the end of the year.
For over a thousand years the Master Glassblowers of Murano have taught their sons the art of creating beautiful glass. Afro Celotto is a part of this glass blowing family.
Our appreciation of his pieces is enhanced by understanding the skills needed to create each unique work of art. Afro's pieces require technical innovation and expertise as well as imagination.
Afro has completely mastered the most sophisticated glass blowing techniques. His pieces are new and energetic and his color palette challenges existing boundaries.
Afro Celotto was born in 1963 on the small island of Burano, a part of the Venetian island group. Burano is famous for its brilliantly colored houses. Growing up surrounded by this myriad of colors made a lasting impression on the young Afro. To this day he credits the colors of his childhood island as an influence for his creativity. He started working with glass when he was only 14 years old. Even though he is considered a "youngster" is the world of glass, he is recognized by collectors for his technical ability and artistic expression.
In 2000, Afro and two of his friends opened a studio on the Island of Murano. He now felt free to devote his attention and focus to his own artistic aesthetic and unique designs. Afro has taken this ancient art form in bold new directions.
Because of the world economy, Afro was forced to close his studio in September of 2009. This exhibition will be the last showing of Afro's work in Houston.

Precious Metal Jewelry

November 21 - Dec 31, 2009

Callie Seymour's love of jewelry-making began when she was a freshman in high school. Her art teacher, having a background in metals, strove to pass on her knowledge of a wide variety of techniques to her students. Here Callie was exposed to the basics as well as more advanced techniques such as lost wax casting and cloisonne'. She continued jewelry-making in college at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, although she graduated with a degree in English. After graduation she showcased this work in her first exhibition in July 2000 at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Illinois. Callie took a detour from jewelry and worked as a flight attendant for two and a half years before being laid off in 2003. Though her days of flying had been great, she viewed her lay-off as an opportunity to return to what she had always lover

She focused her energies on learning to work with a new material called Precious Metal Clay (PMC). Callie found that PMC was perfect for her designs, and that working with it enhanced pieces that would otherwise be created through casting or forging. Now all of Callie's jewelry is created using PMC.

PMC consists of microscopic particles of precious metal that are combined with water and an organic binder to make a clay-like material. The clay is sculpted and fired in a kiln where the water and binder burn away and the microscopic particles of metal fuse together. After this fusion is complete all that remains is pure precious metal or Fine Silver (99.9%) as opposed to Sterling Silver (92.5%)

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