Claude Stephens on wed 5 sep 01
From the Texas Clay Arts Association newsletter
September 22, 10:00am
The HCCC is dedicated to becoming a thriving creative center for crafts
education, collaboration, and exhibition. Until now Texas has had limited
exposure in the ever-growing craft movement. Located on Main Street, in the
heart of the museum district, they will bring a greater craft awareness to
the 4th largest city in the US Their mission is to advance education about
the process, product, and history of craft. This new Center for Contemporary
Crafts is celebrating their grand opening with exquisite objects from the
American Craft Museum in New York. Visit WWW.houstoncraft.org, phone
713/519-4848 or e-mail hccc@craftshouston.org for details.
MOLINA, RAFAEL on wed 5 sep 01
Claude:
Could you explain the following quote from the Texas Clay Arts Association
newsletter.
"Until now Texas has had limited exposure in the ever-growing craft
movement."
Having been involved in clay (which along with glass, wood, metal, and fiber
are part of the traditional craft media) in Texas since the late seventies
when I took ceramics classes with Randy Brodnax in high school in Dallas and
through the eighties when I completed my BFA and MFA with Jerry Austin and
Elmer Taylor at the University of North Texas in Denton I have to take
exception with your comment.
What do you call the Texas State Arts and Crafts Festival in Kerrville, The
Edom Craft Fair in Edom, Artfest in Dallas, Main Street in Fort Worth or
Laguna Gloria in Austin? These shows have been around for many years and
have provided exposure for craft artists.
How about the the Southwest Craft Center in San Antonio or the Craft Guild
of Dallas started by the Doziers and initially affiliated with the old
Dallas Museum of Fine Art when it was at Fair Park? These craft centers
have had a long history of exposing the local and regional community to
crafts through classes, workshops and exhibitions.
Perhaps, you should modify your statement by saying "Until now Houston,
Texas has had limited exposure in the ever-growing craft movement."
Ciao,
Rafael
Rafael Molina, MFA
Assistant Professor of Art
Department of Music, Art, and Dance
Tarrant County College-Southeast Campus
2100 Southeast Parkway
Arlington, TX 76018-3144
(817) 515-3711
(817) 515-3189 fax
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From: Claude Stephens [mailto:TexMudPuppy@AOL.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 5:18 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft grand opening
From the Texas Clay Arts Association newsletter
September 22, 10:00am
The HCCC is dedicated to becoming a thriving creative center for crafts
education, collaboration, and exhibition. Until now Texas has had limited
exposure in the ever-growing craft movement. Located on Main Street, in the
heart of the museum district, they will bring a greater craft awareness to
the 4th largest city in the US Their mission is to advance education about
the process, product, and history of craft. This new Center for Contemporary
Crafts is celebrating their grand opening with exquisite objects from the
American Craft Museum in New York. Visit WWW.houstoncraft.org, phone
713/519-4848 or e-mail hccc@craftshouston.org for details.
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