Calendar Week starting Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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WORKSHOPS
Studio School Workshop: Mixed Media: Lit from Within–The Glassell Studio SchoolMixed Media: Lit from Within - AW936-2 Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. October 18–November 29 (7 sessions) Instructor: Portman $315 + $25 Lab Fee This workshop addresses art made on transparent and translucent surfaces (glass, Plexiglas,[…]
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WORKSHOPS
Studio School Workshop at Bayou Bend: Charcoal Washes–The Glassell Studio School, Bayou Bend Collection and GardensStudio School Workshop at Bayou Bend’s Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center "Charcoal Washes" 3 sessions: Wednesdays, October 19–November 2 (BBW102) $120 + $10 Lab Fee Instructor: Stephanie Martz Enhance your drawing skills in[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Gallery Talk: "Life & Luxury: The Art of Living in Eighteenth-Century Paris"–Beck BuildingExperience the elegance of a typical day for elite 18th-century Parisians, through paintings, furniture, sculpture, timepieces, textiles, metalwork, musical instruments, maps, and more. This 45-minute gallery talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Life & Luxury:[…]
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GALLERY EXPERIENCES
Sketching in the Galleries at Rienzi–RienziAll ages and levels are welcome to draw in the galleries during Rienzi’s open sketching hours! The galleries hold treasures for every artist: space and light, interior design, historical narrative, decorative motifs, reflective surfaces, intriguing[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
MFAH Book Club Walk-in Tour “Cleopatra”–Beck BuildingThis fall, the MFAH Book Club looks to ancient Egypt and the Middle East with two internationally minded selections: Cleopatra: A Life (2010), a biography by Stacy Schiff, and My Name is Red (1998), a[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Gallery Talk: Prominent Patinas–Beck BuildingAre the surfaces of sculptures—with their interesting colorations and textures—a product of the artistic process or the passing of time? Join this this 45-minute gallery talk to find out which patinas are applied and which are acquired.[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Rienzi Gallery Talk “One scoop or two?”–RienziCaroline Cole, curatorial assistant for Rienzi, discusses a rare, 18th-century porcelain ice pail. Part of an elaborate dessert service, this ornate lidded bowl was used to cool ice cream or fruit on the dining table.[…]
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WORKSHOPS
Teacher Workshop: Making the Most of Your Self-Guided Visit–Law BuildingAre you a teacher registered for a self-guided visit to the MFAH? Could you use some ideas from the museum's education department to invigorate your visit? Explore ways to design a meaningful and engaging experience for your[…]
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LECTURES
Artful Thursday: Ribbon Wars–Law BuildingPresented by Paige Willson, Assistant Professor of Costume Design and Technology, School of Theatre & Dance, University of Houston and Lecturer, Theatre Program, Rice University The color of a ribbon, the width of a lady’s[…]
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GALLERY TALKS/TOURS
Gallery Talk “Acid on Metal: The Art of Etching and Aquatint”–Beck BuildingThe printmaking processes of etching and aquatint require the biting of a metal plate with acid to incise a design. On this 45-minute gallery talk, take a closer look at these methods through the works of[…]