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September 4, 2010 |
Spinning/Weaving Demonstration
Spinsters of the world, unite! Come visit and learn about a craft even older than General Sam Houston himself: how thread is made and woven into textiles. For more information, please contact our Education Department, (936) 294-4895. |
September 11, 2010 |
Cherokees Demonstration
Explore the culture and heritage of The Raven's friends with displays and crafts from the Texas Gulf Coast Cherokee Association.
For more information, please contact our Education Department, (936) 294-4895 |
September 18, 2010 |
Kick-Wheel Pottery
Learn how to play dirty, literally, with the history of ceramics through this kick-wheel pottery demonstration. Sam and Margaret didn't go to Pottery Barn, just to the barn for pottery!
Please contact our Education Department for more information: (936) 294-4895. |
September 25, 2010 |
Blacksmithing/ Woodworking Demontrations
Care to see steel being bent by hand? See the forge heat up, just as Joshua Houston worked in the blacksmith shop over 150 years ago.
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Visit with our master caftsmen as they create while they chisel, plane, and saw their lumber into antique-like works of art like tables, chairs, and cabinets.
For more information about our Demonstrations, please contact our Education Department, (936) 294-4895 |
October 2, 2010 |
Spinning/ Weaving Demonstration
Spinsters of the world, unite! Come visit and learn about a craft even older than General Sam Houston himself: how thread is made and woven into textiles. For more information, please contact our Education Department, (936) 294-4895. |
October 15, 2010 |
Archeology Day!
We are pleased to welcome the 4th graders from Stewart Elementary School to take part in our Archeology Day fun! |
October 16, 2010 |
Kick-Wheel Pottery
Learn how to play dirty, literally, with the history of ceramics through this kick-wheel pottery demonstration. Sam and Margaret didn't go to Pottery Barn, just to the barn for pottery!
Please contact our Education Department for more information: (936) 294-4895.
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October 23, 2010 |
Blacksmithing/ Woodworking Demontrations
Care to see steel being bent by hand? See the forge heat up, just as Joshua Houston worked in the blacksmith shop over 150 years ago.
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Visit with our master caftsmen as they create while they chisel, plane, and saw their lumber into antique-like works of art like tables, chairs, and cabinets.
For more information about our Demonstrations, please contact our Education Department, (936) 294-4895 |
October-November 2010 |
Exhibit: Rock Art Perspectives
Curated by: Casey Roon and Sandra Rogers
In conjunction with our celebration of Texas Archeology Month (October), we have organized an exhibit concentrating on the Lower Pecos Canyonlands. This exhibit will include images of the 4,000 year old rock art preserved in the Pecos Canyonlands. Additional images of rock art images found in Texas will also be represented.
Exhibit Gallery, Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center |
November 3, 2010 |
Guest Lecture- Dr. Carolyn Boyd
Auditorium- Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center
Rock Art of the Lower Pecos Canyons - Dr. Carolyn Boyd
SHUMLA executive director, Dr. Carolyn Boyd, will discuss the archeological research and documentation being done by the SHUMLA team on the rock art of the Pecos Canyonlands.
Dr. Boyd will sign copies of her book, Rock Art of the Lower Pecos, after the presentation. Books will be available for purchase in our Museum Store.
6:30pm Presentation, book signing immediately following.
Auditorium, Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center |
November 6, 2010 |
Spinning/ Weaving Demonstration
Spinsters of the world, unite! Come visit and learn about a craft even older than General Sam Houston himself: how thread is made and woven into textiles. For more information, please contact our Education Department, (936) 294-4895. |
November 13, 2010 |
Woodworking/ Cherokees Demonstration
Explore the culture and heritage of The Raven's friends with displays and crafts from the Texas Gulf Coast Cherokee Association.
~and~
Visit with our master caftsmen as they create while they chisel, plane, and saw their lumber into antique-like works of art like tables, chairs, and cabinets.
For more information about our Demonstrations, please contact our Education Department, (936) 294-4895
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November 8-22 |
Monster!
Monster Project Exhibit
This exhibit will showcase the SHSU Illustration class, led by professor Charlotte Drumm, who will take drawings of monsters completed by HISD first grade students and manipulate drawings using detailed illustration techniques such as texture, shadow, and environments. The children's drawings will become finished, detailed illustrations.
Atrium, Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center
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November 20, 2010 |
Blacksmithing / Kick Wheel Pottery Demonstrations
Care to see steel being bent by hand? See the forge heat up, just as Joshua Houston worked in the blacksmith shop over 150 years ago.
~and~
Learn how to play dirty, literally, with the history of ceramics through this kick-wheel pottery demonstration. Sam and Margaret didn't go to Pottery Barn, just to the barn for pottery!
Please contact our Education Department for more information: (936) 294-4895.
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December 2, 2010 |
Annual Friends of the Museum Holiday Reception
A heartfelt 'thank you' to our wonderful Friends who support the Museum and all of our efforts. Kick off your holiday cheer with us!
Not yet a Friend of the Museum? We would love to have your support! Please visit our Membership page for more information!
Rotunda, 6:00pm-7:30pm |
December 3, 2010 |
FREE MOVIE NIGHT!
Christmas Vacation with Chevy Chase
It's Christmastime and the Griswolds are preparing for a family
seasonal celebration, but things never go as planned for Clark, his wife
Ellen and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his
obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his
Christmas bonus will arrive any day!
Bring your friends and family to the Museum this first Friday evening in December for a night of laughs and fun!
Popcorn and drinks sold at the Museum Store. Movie admission free to the first 150 patrons.
Auditorium, Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center
7:00pm |
December 4, 2010 |
A Houston Family Christmas
CWA Angel Show
Kick off the holiday season by coming to the Museum Complex for a day of holiday cheer!
We are planning a day full of activities for all members of the family! Come to the Museum and spend the day, take your photo with Santa in the Rotunda, sample punch and cookies as you tour the Houston's Woodland Home and other historic houses, stop and watch the various demonstrators on our grounds that will be demonstrating spinning and weaving, blacksmithing, pottery, Cherokee indian customs, and woodworking! Cross off that Christmas shopping list by visiting the Angel Show in the Walker Center, where there will be arts and crafts and gifts for everyone on your list! |
January 9-25, 2011 |
HISD Western Art Show
Elementary students from Huntsville Independent School District will display their artwork and compete in a Western Art Show where the winner's from each category will be represented at the 2011 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
Exhibit Gallery, Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center |
January 25, 2011 |
HISD Western Art Show Reception
Visit with the artist's and their families at this Artist's Reception from 5:00-6:00pm.
Exhibit Gallery, Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center |
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