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Fresh Holiday Gifts
Murano Glass Show Trunk shows
Dec 2009 |
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Murano Glass Showing Opens
featuring the latest work of
Afro Celotto
If you haven 't stopped by to see the stunning Afro Celotto artwork, plan to fit it in your schedule. Since his early years Afro has been producing some of the world's most beautiful art glass.
Afro Celotto has exhibited, demonstrated and taught in many countries around the world. His work is widely collected and represented by many of the most prestigious art glass galleries in the world. We have never had this many pieces of the glassblowing maestro's work. It will be on display only through the end of the year.
Because of the world economy, he was forced to close his studio this summer. We are honored to be featuring a retrospective of his work in Houston. To see the 19 piece collection, click here. |
Mary Lowe Trunk Shows
at both locations
Sat, Dec 5th noon-4pm
Memorial City Mall location
Sat, Dec 12th noon-4pm
Uptown Park location
Known for her Russian Princess necklaces, Mary will have several one-of-a-kind pieces for the trunk shows. Her work has become more intricate and her colors more sophisticated these past few months.
Mary uses vintage glass beads from turn-of-the-century Europe, and sometimes her own lampwork beads, to create these flattering pieces of wearable art. She learned to mend her father's fishnets at a very young age and incorporates that skill while working the coated copper wire. Freshwater pearls often add luster to the mix. 
Come visit with her and see her latest work. Men...just know that the women love to wear this jewelry. She also does custom work for wedding parties and special events. Her vine bracelets are $40, earrings are $38 and she has made a selection of pins at $68 that look like little corsages. Other styles here.
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Men's gifts
Tie this up for DAD
These striking hand marbled silk ties are made right here in Texas. Cummerbund sets are also available for that special occasion.
Dad always likes wood
John Russell is known for his unique marquetry. Exotic hardwoods are inlaid and hand lacquered to maximize their beauty in the old European method. Click here to see others.
Clever wine stopper
Vaughan Anderson lets this turtle swim on top of a stopper. His lampwork sculptures and pendants can be seen here. Many other designed stoppers in stock.
Decorative boxes
Jesse Nguyen has borrowed from historical enameling techniques of Vietnam to make his highly decorative, colorful boxes and plates. See more here.
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Animal sculptures
in dichroic glass
Karen Pester creates glass that is both whimsical and beautiful. Influenced by travel, she mixes old world glass making techniques with modern technology and science to create a distinct look and flavor not found anywhere else.
Karen is one of few artists that is manipulating glass in the kiln which allows the animals to stand. Some of them are wired for hanging. Prices start at $68.
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Special Holiday Hours starting this Sat, Dec 5th
Uptown Park
Mon-Fri 10-8
Sat 10-6
Sun 12-6
Memorial City Mall
Mon-Fri 10-9
Sat 9-9
Sun 12-6
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Lampwork glass gifts
Using a blowtorch to melt glass rods into a piece is called lampworking. Shaping tools, hand movements and gravity all help form the melting glass into a new shape. We have several artists using the technique to make unusual, endearing gifts.
Joshua Mazet specializes in frogs, turtles and octopi on paperweights and pendants. Click on any picture once in the link to see the photo larger. See more here.
Shawn Tsai does dragonflies, frogs, octopi and these cute puffer fish. See some more of his work here.
Barbara Dillon's specialities are insects like her signature caterpillars, butterflies, dragonflies and bumble bees. See some of her pieces here.
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Artist-designed jewelry
Our summer survey told us that our customers wanted to see more designed jewelry. We brought in many new pieces from new and previous artists as shown below.
Bonnie Blandford
 Customers are happy that we brought this artist's work in again. She fabricates her mixed metal jewelry by fusing 24K gold to sterling silver using a mouth-held blowtorch. However she accomplishes the designs, they have met with good success. Click here to see some of her other styles. Uptown only.
C. H. Mackellar
C. H.'s core technique is fusing gold to sterling silver. This creates intricate surface patterns making them not only beautiful, but tactile. Bi-metal elements are used for contrast and punctuation as are colored pearls. See some of her work here. Uptown only.
Carolyn Zakarija
 Carolyn originally is from London, but calls Pennsylvania home now. She gets her inspiration from architecture and her immediate environment. Her work is of sterling silver with gold-filled highlights and always is a sell-out. See more here. Memorial City only.
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Links
www.hansongalleries.com
Check here for your favorite artists and see what's new as well as any special events.
Check here to see articles and photos of something you saw or read about in past issues.
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Hello friends,
Welcome to the season! Isn't the cold weather helping get everyone in the holiday mood?
We heard so many times this past weekend that our customers' were glad they came here first and got most of their lists finished. It's always heartwarming to us here at Hanson Galleries when gifts find their match so perfectly.
Hoping to see you soon to solve your gift-giving needs. Many new items starting at $25 and several with loads of value. We're looking forward to serving you. Stop in either location...we're open seven days a week.
From our family to your family,
Art, Donna, Larry and all the other elves at
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Save 25% |
E-Newsletter customers only are getting this offer.
If your birthday is in the month of December and you can show us proof, we will give you a 25% discount on any regular priced item in the store. Print out and bring in to redeem. Coupon not transferable. It is only for your personal use.
Only one coupon per customer can be redeemed for the month. Cannot be combined with any other special or discount (as in sale). Chris Cantwell, Robin Evans and Murano glass pieces not included in offer. No Lay-a-ways. Choose from in stock items only. |
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Offer Expires: Last day of December 2009 for December birthdays. |
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