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Upcoming events

• "David Everett: The Ties That Bind"

  • Start
    20 Apr 2013
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  • End
    30 Jun 2013
  • Location
    500 Main Street, downtown Beaumont

  
  Opening Reception: 6-8 p.m., Friday, April 19
  
  

  This exhibit, organized by AMSET, depicts the familiar creatures that inhabit the Texas landscape in sculpture, drawing, and woodcuts. Everett’s animals have personality. The rich hues used in his drawings and sculpture emphasize a playfulness and quirkiness. Each sculpture begins with a sketch and laminated hardwood as the material. Using a traditional mallet and wood gouges, Everett removes material slowly revealing the rough forms of animals. As the process progresses, he draws directly on the wood to assist in visualizing the form he wants to achieve. Once the carving is complete, he paints the wood forms with oils with his unmistakable palette of vibrant hues.

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• "Sally Chandler: The Lost World"

  • Start
    20 Apr 2013
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  • End
    30 Jun 2013
  • Location
    500 Main Street, downtown Beaumont

  
  Opening Reception:

  6-8 p.m., Friday, April 19
  
  

  Organized by AMSET, this exhibition explores a time with 18^th – 19^th century French sensibilities: horse drawn carriages, decorated walls, and sumptuous colors. Chandler’s work has a gestural quality and playfulness emphasized by her delicate colored palette. The loose application of paint and palette are juxtaposed with the content of Chandler’s work. She illustrates a world that she believes to have been lost; the slower pace of the past, the style and ornaments, as well as the animals that have since disappeared.

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• "Continuum-From Beaumont to San Miguel"

  • Start
    25 Apr 2013
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  • End
    14 Jul 2013
  • Location
    500 Main Street, downtown Beaumont

  Opening reception:

  2-4 p.m., Sunday, April 28
  

   

    AMSET's Cafe Arts presents Continuum-From Beaumont to San Miguel.  Award-winning artist Robert Brickhouse began his career at the age of three in his hometown Beaumont, Texas.  After graduating from French High School, he began to hone his craft at Lamar University and the Texas Academy of Art, and from there began his career in commercial advertising as a graphic artist for the Houston Post as well as petroleum companies such as Exxon, Dowell Inc., and Brown and Root.  As a teacher of art at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, he inspired hundreds of students to develop their skills and follow their dreams of becoming artists.
       His work has been recognized with gold and silver medals from the Dallas, Denver and Houston Art Director’s Clubs; top awards from the Art League of Houston; and an Award of Excellence from the New York Society of Illustrators.
       After a long career in the commercial advertising industry, he left to concentrate exclusively on fine art.  His paintings are included in the private collections of Charlie Thomas, the former owner of the Houston Rockets; actor Clint Eastwood; Brown and Root and Powell Co. a series of paintings for their Paris offices.  His work has been exhibited at the Meredith Long Gallery in Houston and Ra Luz and Lungundi galleries in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he has lived for 13 years.

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• Summer ArtVentures Creative Kids Camp 2013

  • Start
    17 Jun 2013
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  • End
    19 Jul 2013
  • Location
    500 Main Street

  

   

  June 17 to July 19, 2013

   

  At AMSET’s popular summer camp, children ages 4-14 can choose from many class options for high quality, intensive art education experiences taught by professional artists. Campers are divided into three age groups for the week-long classes, with each course designed for age-appropriate art activities.

   

  So register now for this exciting, hands-on summer camp taught by skilled instructors in their given medium!  For more information, call (409) 832-3432.

   

  DETAILED CAMP SCHEDULE

   

  Members: $75

  Non-Members: $135 for the first child’s first class.
  $75 for each additional child.
  Each additional class: $70

   

  Click here to download registration form.

  Click here to download health form.

   

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• Summer Family Arts Day

  • When
    10 Aug 2013
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    500 Main St., downtown Beaumont

   

  

  This Family Arts Day will explore the exhibition of Earl Staley and the Permanent Collection.  Join us to explore our exhibits and create your own unique masterpiece.  Face painting, refreshments, and lively entertainment round out this wonderful event! Admission is free!!!

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• "Eat a Bug!" Family Arts Day

  • When
    26 Oct 2013
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    500 Main St., downtown Beaumont

  

  “Eat a Bug!” Family Arts Day is one of AMSET’s most popular events, where children and their families are tempted to try the creepy, crawly delicacy of fried crickets. Hands-on art activities focus on the many cultures of our region and the main gallery exhibition.  Visitors will learn about the current exhibit on view through hands-on art activities as well as Day of the Dead and make Latin American crafts such as decorated sugar skulls, cut paper designs and piñatas. Entertainment includes Latin American music and dancing. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes.  The event is free and open to the public.

   

  
  

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