Tuesday, July 2, 2013

July's ArtHouston 2013 Opening at Thornwood Gallery




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
 
This event is free and open to the public.  We encourage new and seasoned art collectors alike to join us for this event.  It is a great opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from the creators of the art we represent. 

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