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Labor Day marked the ending of our special summer hours. Regular store hours are:
Uptown Park
Mon-Fri 10-8
Sat 10-6
Sun 12-5
Memorial City
Mon-Sat 10-9
Sun 12-6
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Roger Dandridge entire new collection |
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Just arrived and all new!
On a recent buying trip, the buyers selected an impressive selection of Roger's newest work. It is being shown at the Memorial City location only, however, click here to see the entire collection.
For those not familar with his work, it is electroformed pure silver around unusual stones, carvings and raw crystals. Each is unique.
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Is the Recession Monster Chomping your cash?
These pewter desk pets require no food, little attention and hate to walk. Each is $32.
The Happy Snail
He knows the secret of "Just slowing down". Place him on a desk full of work to remind you to slow down a bit and be HAPPY!
Chopstick Baskets
OK, so Brian Parker didn't get his $250,000 venture capital on SHARK, but our customers sure like to buy his work! These bamboo chopsticks are naturally stained with tea leaves and finely crafted into collapsible baskets. Available in many sizes, this medium one in $25.
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Constance Kay and Donna at the opening party of her new showroom in New York
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This interesting lady is the leading artcard representative in the US. At any given time she finds, mentors and represents over 80 individual card artists who might not have exposure for their work if not for her. Hanson Galleries has worked with her artists all 14 years that we have carried cards. We have even won her award for "Outstanding Artcard Retailer."
Hats off to Constance!
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| Vol 3, Issue 10 |
September 2009 |
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We're starting our 32nd year!
Happy Birthday Hanson Galleries!
 It's our birthday, but you get the present. Stop in either of our stores and say "Happy Birthday" and receive this reusable tote bag perfect for your grocery shopping, traveling or keeping handy in your car. Being offered FREE for the month of September. Limit: One per customer, please. Subject to availability.
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| Clay Houston Show Opens Sept 25th |
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 "The Spirit of Clay"
We are honored for the third year to have been chosen to jury and mount the annual Clay Houston Show. This year, 27 of their club members will have work included featuring 115 unique pieces of work.
 Opening night party is Friday, September 25th, Uptown Park location from 6-9pm. On the day before opening, we will make the entire show live on our website. Just check with the homepage to find the link. On Saturday midday, September 26th there will be member demonstrations in front of both stores. This is always a well attended event which serves to kick off the fall season for Hanson Galleries.
Jurors awards will be announced during opening evening festivities. Quote the jurors, "This is the most varied collection of items in both style and technique that we have been able to present to the Houston audience."
Click here to read more about the show and its opening weekend events. Remember to check with our website homepage to find the link that will enable you to see the entire show online the day before the opening. That would be Sept 24th.
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| Enamel Spiritiles added to the gallery |
| Houston Llew
Yes, that is his name!
Spiritiles are interactive art collectibles of enamel on copper and have become THE gift this fall. Timeless quotes march around the outer edges of the boxform tying in the spirit of the luminous imagery. The sturdy piece is approx. 5"x9"x2" and can wall hang or stand alone.
 Quoting Houston, "I have always been drawn to art which enlightens your spirit every time you see it. My Spiritiles are created to capture the spirit of that enlightened moment ... love, adventure, fun, success ... that AHA! moment. My own philosophy of art is very simple ... In art, you can find your own spirit. This very simple act is an art itself."
Houston wants you to know that all his materials are made in America. His luminous pieces will withstand time and retain its beauty for generations to come. Look at our current selection of Spiritiles by clicking here and find out why they are a highly collectible interactive artforms. Then click on any tile to see what quote is being used. 
The quote on Tickled Ivory:
"Life is like a piano. What you get depends on how you play it." Tom Lehrer
The quote on Liquid Sunshine shown above: "Wine is sunshine held together by water." Galileo
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| Crystalline Ikebanas from three artists |
 A Gallery favorite
Ikebanas are perfect for minimalist flower arranging and have found new life in crystalline glazed ceramic. New artist to the gallery, Daryl Harwood, uses actual leaves he collects in his backyard to fashion his exciting forms. He uses sunflower, waterlily, and caladium leaves to name a few.
 This pretty version is by Jaime Kozlowski. Also, part of our ceramic ikebanas are the freeform styles being made by new gallery artist, Dwight Crossley.
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 It dawned on us that many of you had probably not been to our original store. It opened in 1977 on Westheimer, close to Fondren. We were there five years before we opened in Galleria Mall and Town & Country Mall. So here is an archival photo of it during a special celebration we had when the Houston Oilers won the title. My, have we grown and changed since then!
Welcome back from your summer vacations. We hope they were happy and restful. Here at Hanson Galleries we are hard at work executing our plans to offer you the best holiday season selections ever.
If you answered either of our two surveys, we thank you and want to assure you we listened and are taking your suggestions to heart.
And remember, we are back to our regularly scheduled hours being open seven days a week at both locations.
Hope to see you soon!
Art, Donna, Larry and all your HG friends
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"The greatness of art is not to find what is common but what is unique."
~ Isaac Bashevis Singer
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