Thornwood Gallery's ArtHouston 2013 opening reception will be on Saturday, July 13, from 6-8 pm. In addition to the opening reception, Thornwood Gallery will also be hosting an all day event with an array of artist talks, demonstrations, Q&A sessions, and refreshments throughout.
Our friends from the wonderful Mi Cocina restaurant will join us from 4 - 7, serving some of their amazing hand crafted bites, not to mention their legendary Mambo Taxis®
Cocktails will be provided by Bombay Sapphire from 4:00-8:00 P.M. The Bombay Sapphire World Bazaar is a journey
in which guests will enjoy the hands-on creation of imaginative cocktails.
Bombay Sapphire Gin will be serving three unique cocktails, each which
highlights one of the botanicals found in the Bombay Sapphire gins.
"Tree #129" by Bill Webb, steel and copper on alabaster |
Noon - Bill Webb will be doing a
demonstration of his copper fusion tree sculptures while speaking about his
career spanning over 40 years.
"Parade Into Centuries" by Tommy Nienaber, bronze on marble |
1:00 pm - Tommy Nienaber, Pat Moberley Moore,
and Joe Incrapera will be giving a joint lecture, as well as taking questions,
about the processes of stone, bronze, and wood sculpture. Sculptural demonstrations will be taking
place as well.
2:00 pm - Maxine Price will be doing a
palette knife and brush painting demonstration while taking questions.
3:00 pm - Mark Yale Harris will be speaking
about his sculpture and the transformation from being an entrepreneur to
following his passion and succeeding as an artist.
4:00 pm - Bob Ichter will demonstrate a live
pastel painting which he will complete and be up for sale the same day.
5:00 pm - Luis Sottil will finish up the
artist talks with a cocktail hour Q&A session.
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Opening Reception with
artists in attendance