City of San Marcos
NEWS
630 E. Hopkins
San Marcos, Texas 78666
July 30, 2014
Contact: Jennifer Mach, Special Events Coordinator, 512.393.8413 [email protected]
Charlotte Wattigny, San Marcos Arts Commission 512.393.5932
[email protected]
Art Squared Market Slated August 9
The Art Squared Art Market will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
the Downtown Square in San Marcos, Texas.
Residents and visitors are invited to shop the artists’ booths, bring a lawn chair or blanket and
enjoy the day with music and art.
Area artists at the market will be selling fiber arts, jewelry, paintings, pottery, stained glass,
sculpture, and other types of original art. Live music begins at 1:15 p.m. showcasing Missoula
Slim, Dennis May, and Matt Amos.
In observation of American Artists
Appreciation Month and in support of
local artists, Art Squared is featuring
Cecy Holcomb of Holcombville Pottery.
Holcomb earned her BFA in Studio Art
with a specialization in Ceramics from
Texas State University in 2006.
Holcomb makes decorative, functional,
and handmade wheel-thrown pottery.
Her current body of work is inspired by
the Aguas Frescas, the fruit drinks that
are sold at festivals and restaurants. Stop
by her booth at the Art Squared Art
Market to learn about her current series.
ART SQUARED features pottery by Cecy Holcomb along
with other area artists on August 9.
Holcomb is a member of the Greater Austin Clay Artists (GACA), Texas Clay Artists
Association (TCAA), and the National Council on Education for the Ceramics Arts (NCECA).
A complete bio/artist statement and images of Cecy’s work can be viewed on her website at
www.holcombvillepottery.net.
Adjacent to the Art Squared Arts Market, the local Farmer’s Market on San Antonio Street will
be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All events are free to the public.
Artists interested in participating in future Art Squared Arts Market events may visit the Art
Squared website at artsquaredsmtx.com or contact Jennifer Mach at [email protected] or
[email protected] for an application. Local nonprofit organizations are encouraged to
visit with Art Squared Advisory committee members regarding a booth space at future Art
Squared Arts Markets.
About the San Marcos Arts Commission: The San Marcos Arts Commission’s mission is to
promote tourism to San Marcos and enrich the city’s diverse cultural heritage by supporting
works of aritistic excellence, advancing arts education and strengthening the arts in the
community.
About the Art Squared Advisory Committee: The committee is currently made up of
community artists, art advocates, two Arts Commission members and one COSM Parks and
Recreation staff member.
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