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glass artist.
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For Eric DePan, blowing the vessel is only the beginning.
@depantheman

The Houston artist combines hot-glass techniques with meticulous cutting and engraving, carving rhythmic patterns through layered color to reveal what lies beneath. The result is glasswork that rewards viewing from every angle as light moves across its polished and textured surfaces.

Eric developed his studio practice through opportunities at renowned centers including the Penland School of Craft and Corning Museum of Glass. His pursuit of the medium has taken him from Alaska to the glassmaking traditions of Murano, Italy, and Toyama, Japan.

𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 - 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐤
📍 The Shops at Clearfork, Fort Worth
📅 October 23–25, 2026
🎨 Free admission
🌐 artworthfest.org

The 5th Annual Art Worth Festival is proudly presented and sponsored by the ArtWorks Foundation, @wrr101fm @visitfortworth @keratx @360west @921hankfm @959theranch @artsyscoop @fortworthopera

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✨🦇 Enter if you dare… the pumpkins have arrived at Asher: Off the Wall! 🎃✨

Houston glass artist Eric DePan’s (@depantheman) highly coveted blown-glass pumpkins are back, but this year things are getting a little more theatrical. Meet the cast: Spooky Purple, Zombie Speckle, Glowing Yellow, Maniacal Mint, and one Ghoulish Green Gourd. Each one is hand-crafted, totally unique, and absolutely stealing the spotlight!

Perfect for a spooky-inspired feast, a bewitching tablescape, or anywhere your décor needs a little more drama—available exclusively at Asher: Off the Wall. Just don’t wait too long… these glass gourds have a tendency to disappear into the night.

#AsherOffTheWall #HoustonHouseofGlass #BlownGlassPumpkins

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CHECK YOUR INBOXES! The MUSED Houston October 2026 Special Edition was just emailed to subscribers TODAY! 📬

Look inside for a head start on a very busy month for Houston art.

TONIGHT: A panel discussion featuring Texas Contemporary artists at the Ismaili Center, 5–7 PM. Moderated by Abdullah Antepli and Catherine D. Anspon, the panel includes Preston Douglas Boyer, Eric DePan, Bradley Kerl, Reynier Leyva Novo, Virginia L. Montgomery, and Lovie Olivia.

MONDAY, SEPT. 28: An artist talk and tour of the “Time and Tides” exhibit with Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee at ARTECHOUSE, 5:30–7:30 PM.

Both programs offer a rare opportunity to explore the venues before and after the events. Find details at MUSEDHouston.com.

And the MUSED Houston Fall 2026 Exhibits Guide pictured here? You can pick up your own print copy beginning Wednesday, September 30. Stay tuned for pickup details!

Watch your inbox … and let’s go ARTING!

P.S. Not a subscriber? Sign up for my weekly newsletter at MUSEDHouston.com. Send me a message if you’d like a link to today’s special edition.

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Incredible opening reception at @operagallery for Texas Contemporary 🤠

Grateful to be included amongst this cohort of amazing artists! Thank you to the whole Opera team and especially Gregory, Kara, and Andi 🫶🏻

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The show is up through October 8th and I have four paintings in the exhibition.

#PrestonDouglasBoyer
#OperaGallery

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Texas Contemporary is NOW OPEN at Opera Gallery Houston until 8 October.

This exhibition brings together eight leading contemporary artists deeply connected to Texas: Rick Lowe @rickloweofficial , Virginia L. Montgomery @virginia.l.montgomery , Reynier Leyva Novo @reynier_leyva_novo, Mark Flood @daily_flood, Lovie Olivia @lovieolivia, Preston Douglas Boyer @prestondouglasboyer, Bradley Kerl @bradleykerl , and Eric DePan @depantheman. Together, their work explores the state not just as a place, but as a powerful site of artistic production where the American South, Southwest, Latin America, and a global creative community intersect.

From Rick Lowe’s community driven Project Row Houses to Reynier Leyva Novo’s Dust Paintings and Virginia L. Montgomery’s ecological installations, each artist offers a distinct lens on identity, memory, and place.

📸 Francisco Ramos

✅ Learn more and plan your visit via the link in our bio.

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🏆 Art on Fire 2026 Winners Announced!🏅

Thank you to over 200 artists from all over the world who donated their artwork for the Art on Fire Auction. They believe in our mission and want to help keep our doors open every day and make world-class glass art, excellent education, and state-of-the-art resources available to all! #artonfire

In appreciation for all of their generous donations and support, every artist who donated had the opportunity to win a 10-day residency.

The winners are…

People’s Choice Award
1st Place: 148 Art by Armani
2nd Place: 218 Quade Studios
3rd Place: 122 Erin Gazica

Artwork Valued Over $1k
1st Place: 310 Eric DePan
2nd Place: 256 Lindsay Marshall
3rd Place: 113 Christopher Figueroa

Artwork Valued Under $1k
1st Place: 150 Eriko Kobayashi
2nd Place: 115 Katrina Hude
3rd Place: 183 Angela McHale

Come see these winning artworks in person in The Hodge gallery at Pittsburgh Glass Center through Thursday, September 17. Remember, anyone can bid on these and nearly 200 more collectible works of glass art. Silent auction bidding closes Friday, September 18 at 10pm ET. Join us at Art on Fire this Friday (tickets still available!) or register to bid for free from your computer or mobile device.

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Opening 18 September at Opera Gallery Houston: Texas Contemporary.

Bringing together eight artists with deep connections to Texas, the exhibition explores the state as a vibrant centre of contemporary artistic production.

Over the coming days, we will introduce the artists featured in the exhibition, two at a time, beginning with Preston Douglas Boyer and Eric DePan.

Eric DePan (b. 1990) reimagines glass through bold, finely crafted forms that move effortlessly between sculpture, design and functional object. @depantheman

Preston Douglas Boyer (b. 1995) brings together painting, fashion, performance and installation in a vivid practice driven by spirituality, transformation and contemporary culture. @prestondouglasboyer

📸 Eric DePan in his studio in Houston, 2026. Courtesy of the artist. 🖼️Eric DePan, Patchwork Fractal in Green, 2026 © Arturo Olmos
📸Portrait of Preston Douglas Boyer, 2024 © Zach Gold 🖼️Preston Douglas Boyer, Baptized By Light, 2025

✅ Learn more and plan your visit via the link in our bio.

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Eric DePan is a native Texan graduated with honors from The University of Houston. He transitioned to a studio glass practice shortly after graduation through work/exchange and scholarship programs at Penland School of Craft, Haystack Mountain School, and Corning Museum of Glass.

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His pursuit of glass has led him to contracts in Fairbanks Alaska, Murano Italy, Kobo Glass in Toyama Japan and Augusta Glass Studio with Sam Stang and Kaeko Maehata.

After residencies, teaching, and visiting artist opportunities at Appalachian Center for Craft and Chrysler Museum of Glass, he maintains his studio practice out of Houston, Texas.

📍 Cottonwood Art Festival
📅 October 3-4, 2026
🌳 Cottonwood Park, Richardson, TX
🎟️ Admission & Parking are FREE
🌐 cottonwoodartfestival.com

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Dubble bud vases with filigrana patterns in color-blind combinations!!
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These have been our best sellers online this summer so THANK YOU for your continued support. Find us @1stsatartmarket this season, next on September 5th!!!
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#ericdepan #houston #glassblowing #pattern #madeintexas

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Shop Asher: Off the Wall this Father’s Day, featuring contemporary craft objects for serious/silly dads.

Skip the tie and get something different for dad—like Eric DePan’s (@depantheman) blown glass cocktail glasses, available in super cool colors, designed and made by Eric in his Houston studio.

Pictured: “Geodesic Cocktail Glass” $90

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I didn’t take nearly enough photos this weekend, but thanks to @uke4chris for getting this video of the conga line at the closing night party. What an amazing weekend filled with glass friends from around the world! #gascorning2026

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Cups for Y'all Feature: Neon ⚡🎆⚠️🍧

Functional? Maybe. Lush and electric? Absolutely. Representing the Netherlands team, 🇳🇱⚽✨ where Delft blue may be the legacy, but today’s makers push into high-voltage color—acid brights, glowing glazes, and surfaces that hum with experimental energy.

Eva Conrad (@depositunknown) is a ceramic artist whose practice bridges functional and sculptural vessels, shaped by her roots in Appalachia’s rich craft traditions. Now based in Queens, she explores bold color and pattern through a painterly, maximalist lens—constantly chasing new surfaces, forms, and ways of working.

Eric DePan (@depantheman) is a Houston native and master glass artist who maintains a glassblowing studio practice in Houston’s East End. He is also the founder of Houston House of Glass (@houstonhouseofglass), the production side of his studio, where he and his team create custom barware.

Born in Mexico and raised in the U.S., Southern California–based ceramic artist José Manuel Flores Nava (@kre8_bean) uses a combination of ceramic handbuilding techniques, slip-cast objects, and vividly colored surface treatments. He creates sculptural and functional work that reflect the resilience of the immigrant community. José holds a BFA and MFA from California State University, Fullerton, where he currently teaches.

Salvador Dominguez (@salvador_dominguez_) was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, and grew up in Pomona, California. Like many first-generation immigrants, language is an important part of Salvador’s narrative. His craft practice reflects on identity and its place within contemporary American culture. Salvador currently lives and works in Chicago, Illinois.

“Cups for Y’all” closes this week on Saturday, June 6!

1. Eva Conrad, “Orange Hazy Grid Mug” SOLD
2. Eric DePan, “Geodesic Cocktail Glass” $90
3. José Flores Nava, “Yellow Nopal Cup” SOLD
4. Salvador Dominguez, “Vaso rosa y verde” $5000

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