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Hanson Galleries Grapevine |
A Visit from Alice
Vol 4, Issue 4 |
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Copper is the cat's meow!
Gallery customers might remember the copper animal silhouettes by Dawn Mickel. She has updated her collection to include wall art made from several layers of heat-treated copper mounted on a wood frame.
Dawn keeps her charming cat studies in her new designs and still makes the silhouettes as well. (Her customers just would not give them up!) We will be expanding to include her other animals in the fall.
Click here to see our current stock of her pieces. |
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Josh Simpson's Corona Series
just arrived
Bowls, platters and paperweights
Inspried by photos taken by the Hubble telescope and published by NASA, Josh Simpson has created his Corona series. Certainly one of the USA's most outstanding living glass blowers, Josh is probably best known for his "inhabited planet" marbles and paperweights.
We have received an outstanding assortment of work including several pieces of the Corona series...each as beautiful as this platter.
The Corona series came about when he substituted ruby-colored glass for the blue in his famous New Mexico collection. Click here to see our entire selection of his work.
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Woolly Mammoth knives
New from Bill Wirtel
The material in this knife handle is actually a section of petrified tooth from a Woolly Mammoth...one that lived around 15,000 years ago. It is the best known animal from the last Ice Age. Mammoth teeth are used to determine the age of the animal since they are replaced several times during its life.
The artist says that the petrified tooth they are using is neither valuable nor unique since there are plenty of Woolly Mammoth teeth available for study. He wishes us to accept its use in his knives in the spirit that he offers it...as a tangible remainder of the mysterious animals that ruled the world during the last Ice Age.
Our collection includes pocket knives in several sizes, money clips and letter openers.
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Fossil-like coaster set
Functional pieces of art
The Jacksons tell us that each absorbant coaster is carefully made using real leaves from their travels around the country. The base clay comes from natural sands and minerals held together in a stone-like substance, OmegaStone, invented by them. Each one is intentionally designed to look like a fossil dug from the earth and cut from stone. We offer several color choices, so one is sure to match your decor.
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Support Haiti Renewal
Buy this peace dove pin and the entire $5 proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders Charity
The pin creator, J Smith, has graciously given the pins to help raise funds for Haiti. Hanson Galleries is offering the pewter pins with all the proceeds going to a charity for Haiti Relief. Each contribution will make a difference to this earthquake-ravaged country.
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Hours
Uptown Park
Mon-Fri 10-8
Sat 10-6
Sun 12-5
Memorial City Mall
Mon-Sat 10-9
Sun 12-6 | |
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"Alice in Wonderland" fantasy Visits Hanson Galleries
Kim McClelland has specialized in his intreperation of "Alice-art" for a couple decades. He has brought them all back and
made framed artwork as well as jewelry. The pin/pendant pieces are all priced at $28. The framed pieces measure 6"x6" and can be table-top or wall hung.
Engraving scrimshaw on polymer is one of his many talents. Do click here to see all Kim's "Alice" pieces. To read more about this classic story and its history click here.
 Kit Carson is also known for his "Alice" series of hand-engraved sculptural sterling silver jewelry with accent stones. Here is "Alice and the pig." Click here to see others styles of his we have in stock.
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Sophisticated beading
by Mary Darwall
New work from artist Mary Darwall has striking color combinations and asymmetrical lines.
Matching earrings are available.
Click here to see some more of her work. All necklaces have matching earrings and can be seen at the Uptown location only.
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Toucan stands proud
by Karen Pester
Fast becominig a gallery favorite, Karen Pester creates these charming birds and animals using dichroic-accented black glass. We have lions, giraffes, monkeys, labs and pigs and, of course, kittens. Click here to see other forms.
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Monet-inspired salad bowl
by Texas artist Kathy Hudson
Framed by a delicate lace-patterned border, Kathy's newest design is in lavenders and greens reminding you of a Monet painting.
We also have a nice offering of her most popular primary-colored gift items. No matter which color you choose, the cheese tray with spreader makes a great hostess gift. The photo frames are perfect for wedding and graduation gifts.
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Mesquite mortar and pestle
The serious cook's gift
 Yes, that's real turquoise imbedded in the wood. What a great gift to send from Texas! With gourmet chefs multiplying fast, this mortar and pestle would be sure to be used.
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Another e-newsletter award!
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Hanson Galleries has again won an award on their e-newsletters. Constant Contact has recently notified them that they are a part of a special group. The All Star Award is based on the depth of their business' e-marketing campaign and how they made use of Constant Contact to reach their goals. Other criteria are a high opening rate, a high click-through rate, a low bounce rate all above industry standards.
We thank our great customers for entrusting their email addresses with us and for telling us what they enjoy about the newsletter. We encourage you to keep giving us your feedback.
Spring in Houston has been beautiful, hasn't it? It seems our customers are coming back into the store with stories of great holidays and spring vacations.
It's time now to start thinking about upcoming special events like Mom's Day, weddings and graduations. We're ready with fresh gift ideas for you to get excited about. Looking forward to seeing you in one of the locations.
Art, Donna, Larry and all your Hanson Galleries' friends
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Save 25% |
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Birthday Coupon
E-Newsletter customers only are getting this offer.
If your birthday is in the month of April 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 or show us the coupon on your smart phone. 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 (such as sale items). Chris Cantwell, Robin Evans pieces not included in offer. No Lay-a-ways. Choose from in stock items only. |
| Offer expires last day of April for April 2010 birthdays. | |
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