Looking for that one-of-a-kind holiday gift for someone special? Lone Star College-North Harris’ Fine Arts Department will host its’ annual Student Art Sale on Dec. 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building, 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX 77073.
Numerous, unique pieces will be on sale to the public. Art includes ceramics, jewelry, paintings, drawings and prints, all created by students in art classes offered at the college. According to Eric T Sims, dean of Fine Arts at LSC-North Harris, “The art sale has been a long-standing tradition at LSC-North Harris, providing an arena to showcase our student’s talents to our community.”
A portion of the sales go to Art Department scholarships, which are awarded to deserving students each semester, Sims added.
“The art pieces sell quickly, so it’s best to visit the sale early, and only cash and checks will be accepted,” said Sims.
The Lone Star College-North Harris Art program is taught by experienced faculty who exhibit work locally and throughout the United States. While at LSC-North Harris, students can take advantage of a variety of gallery exhibitions, workshops and portfolio reviews by national art schools. The LSC-North Harris Art program is designed to prepare students to earn an Associate of Arts degree and/or transfer to any four-year institution.
A full curriculum for Art majors is available including courses in art history, ceramics, design, drawing, design communications, painting, photography, printmaking, metals and jewelry and sculpture. Art majors are encouraged to speak with an Art Faculty member for advising. Students who already have extensive art backgrounds can present portfolios and may be eligible for enrollment in honors classes.
For more information, please contact Eric T Sims, dean of Fine Arts at LSC-North Harris at Eric.T.Sims@LoneStar.edu.
Lone Star College-North Harris is located at 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, one-half mile south of FM 1960 East, between Aldine-Westfield and Hardy Roads. For more information about the college, call 281.618.5400 or visit LoneStar.edu/NorthHarris.
Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 99,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of $3.1 billion. LSC consists of six colleges, eight centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.
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