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Hanson Galleries Grapevine
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Murano sale continues
Jewelry and card sale
July 2012
Vol 6, Issue 7
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Sale
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Pre-inventory sale
on jewelry and cards
We are offering a great selection of pearl, glass and artisan designed jewelry at 50% off. Sale starts today at both locations. Selected cards are also 50% off.
The Memorial City Mall location has an assortment of other selected merchandise on sale as well, but Post Oak store has only jewelry and cards in their
special sale.
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Murano Glass Show and Sale
continues through July 21st It is an honor that Hanson Galleries was chosen to introduce this outstanding young glass artist to Houston! Gianluca Vidal worked and studied under many of the Glass Maestros on the Island of Murano while honing his talent.
We have a lovely collection of his current work that has graciously been offered to us at 30-50% savings. Click here to see the entire selection currently being shown at both our galleries. Remember it needs to travel to another gallery in late July so you only have a few weeks to still stop by to see this beautiful work.
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Metal quilts and mirrors
A family affair
These quilts for the wall are original pieces of art created by Kim Eubank and Will Armstrong. From a combination of crafts classes in college, Kim pieced together these geometric beauties using an enameling technique that she learned in a jewelry class. Her husband Will, employed at a frame factory at that time, was instrumental in figuring out how to take Jill's artwork and hang it on the wall. His graphic arts background helped marry with Jill's talents in creating the Metal Quilt.
We have the stunning triptich and two sizes of mirrors in stock at this time. Many custom sizes, colors and configurations can be special ordered.
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Randy Strong...one of America's great glass blowers
Shown at Hanson Galleries
for 30 years
Randy Strong is one of a handful of the early pioneering American Glass Artists to help define American Studio Art Glass. Upon graduating from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, CA, Randy received one of the first scholarships to study at the University of Art in Osaka, Japan.
In 1970, he was with Dale Chihuly and the Haubergs when they selected the location for the now renowned Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle, Washington.
For many years Randy has helped to define studio art glass in America with his innovative techniques and materials now widely incorporated by other artists.
His current sculptural work is part of collections ranging from The Corning Museum in NY to the Louvre in Paris.
He continues to create, design and teach. The pieces we are showing are from a previous body of work that became his signature. He recently brought it back into production.
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Swirl, the Fro-yo place, is another or our Post Oak neighbors
Sounds great for summer!
They offer refreshingly delicious desserts that are not only fun for your taste buds, but also good for you. In short, Swirls stands for Healthy desserts redefined----with a twist.
Their store faces ours across the parking lot.
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The Concierge Association of Houston honored us with
a stop on their progressive
store party!
On June 8 Hanson Galleries hosted an hour long open house for 36 members of the Concierge Association. It was planned to introduce the group to unique stores and good restaurants that they will feel secure in sending their clients to in the future.
This was their first visit to our new location in The Centre at Post Oak and it was a delight to renew old acquaintances. In this business atmosphere it is always good to have lots of word of mouth advertising. We appreciate their interest and won't let their clients down when they visit us.
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Handbag selection is growing
One-of-a-kind art bags
 We found this new artist on a recent buying trip and thought our customers would like her artistic use of fabrics and trims. Even the insides are interesting. Click here to see our collection. |
Popular handbag now back in new fabrics and patchworks
Four-way wearing is a hit!
Backpack, messenger bag, shoulder bag or tote, this one bag can do all four. New fabrics include sophisticated or fun, black or denim.
Click here to see all in stock and a description of how to adjust bag for your desired style. Remember that you can click on any photo on the website to make it larger. |
Puppy by Pester
Life size sculpture requires no walking
Karen Pester is one of our most endearing gallery artists. She makes miniature to life size sculptures of anything you can dream up. Cats, dragonflies, geckos, pigs, giraffes, even toucans and armadillos---all have walked across the shelves.Gifting a collector has never been so easy! Click here to see our stock of creatures made of exciting dichroic glass. |
Hours and directions
The Centre at Post Oak
5000 Westheimer, Ste 106
713-552-1242
(Across Westheimer from Neiman Marcus, across the parking lot facing the Grand Lux Cafe, and next door to Nothing Bundt Cakes)
Mon-Fri 10-8
Sat 10-6
Sun closed
Memorial City Mall
746 Memorial City
713-984-1242
(Gessner at I-10, inside the mall between Starbuck's and Penny's)
Mon-Sat 10-9
Sun closed
www.hansongalleries.com
Both locations will be closed on the 4th of July
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We appreciate the visits we are getting from our newsletter customers! This is our slowest time of year, so we are running a sale, sharpening our social media image and working on plans for five upcoming juried shows.
We will be hosting a one-man show with Houstonian, Bill Meek, a doll show from the Texas Doll Association, a Houston Metal Artists Guild show, a ClayHouston Show and a repeat of the very popular Terry Evans box show from last Christmas. We will keep you posted in these newsletters about their openings. We are buying for the Nutcracker Market and the Christmas season and making plans for an exciting American Craft Week in October. Let us know if there is work or a specific artist that you would like to see in Hanson Galleries' selections.
Have a safe summer, Art, Donna, Larry and all the Hanson Galleries employees Hanson Galleries
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| 25% "Happy Birthday to you" coupon
Only E-Newsletter customers are getting this offer.
If your birthday is in the month of July 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 it to us on your smart phone or IPad. Coupon not transferable. It is only for your personal use. Custom made furniture, Murano glass, and pieces $2000 and over are not included.
Only one coupon per customer can be redeemed for the month. Cannot be combined with any other special or discount (such as sale items or loyalty cards). No Lay-a-ways. Choose from in-stock items only.
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Offer Expires: Last day of July for July 2012 birthdays.
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