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Following a move to nearby [[Burton, Texas]], John Lowery opened his [[art gallery]], Humble Donkey Studio, in 2016 on Round Top’s historic Henkel Square.[Humble Donkey Studio. [https://roundtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Humble-Donkey-Opening-Soon-Press-Release.pdf “New Art Studio to Open in Henkel Square”], by Hesse, Kelcey, Design At Work. Published March 14, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2022.] Although originally housed in a Round Top home built in the mid-1800s, the growing gallery relocated to a bigger building — a large red barn on the same square — the following year.[PaperCity Magazine. [https://www.papercitymag.com/culture/round-top-transformation-mark-massey-new-restaurants-bars/ “Round Top’s Remarkable Transformation”], by Lee Phillips, Anne, PaperCity. Published March 16, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2022.] Later renovation work added a full gallery wing to the historic structure. Today the shop’s walls are filled with John Lowery originals and giclee reproductions, while also sharing space with household goods, merchandise and antiques handpicked by Laurie Lowery.[Texas Monthly. [https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/round-top-awakening/ “Round Top is More than Texas’s Antiquing Capital”], by Smith Ford, Lauren, Texas Monthly. Published December 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2022.] |
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Following a move to nearby [[Burton, Texas]], John Lowery opened his [[art gallery]], Humble Donkey Studio, in 2016 on Round Top’s historic Henkel Square.[Humble Donkey Studio. [https://roundtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Humble-Donkey-Opening-Soon-Press-Release.pdf “New Art Studio to Open in Henkel Square”], by Hesse, Kelcey, Design At Work. Published March 14, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2022.] Although originally housed in a Round Top home built in the mid-1800s, the growing gallery relocated to a bigger building — a large red barn on the same square — the following year.[PaperCity Magazine. [https://www.papercitymag.com/culture/round-top-transformation-mark-massey-new-restaurants-bars/ “Round Top’s Remarkable Transformation”], by Lee Phillips, Anne, PaperCity. Published March 16, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2022.] Later renovation work added a full gallery wing to the historic structure. Today the shop’s walls are filled with John Lowery originals and giclee reproductions, while also sharing space with household goods, merchandise and antiques handpicked by Laurie Lowery.[Texas Monthly. [https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/round-top-awakening/ “Round Top is More than Texas’s Antiquing Capital”], by Smith Ford, Lauren, Texas Monthly. Published December 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2022.] |
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In lieu of the quiet environment many people associate with an art gallery setting, Humble Donkey Studio is a lively place. Eclectic offerings, free beer and friendly owners foster conversation. Meanwhile, the shop’s habit of ringing a triangle bell to proclaim “a donkey got its wings” [Victoria Advocate. [https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/features/good_living/give-a-donkey-his-wings/article_43c5657e-b3ce-11e9-bd16-f34fa42300cd.html “Give a Donkey His Wings”], by Pope, Katherine, The Victoria Advocate Monthly. Published September 10, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2022.] when someone purchases artwork — a tradition John picked up from [[Harley-Davidson]] dealerships [Round Top By PaperCity. [https://roundtop.com/culture/spousework-at-the-humble-donkey-studio/ “Spousework at the Humble Donkey Studio”], by Woodward, Lorie A., Round Top by PaperCity. Retrieved June 28, 2022.] — brings a sense of celebration to Henkel Square.
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Humble Donkey Studio diverges from the typical art gallery setting, offering free beer and fostering conversation. The shop’s habit of ringing a triangle bell when someone purchases an artwork, proclaiming “a donkey got its wings,” [Victoria Advocate. [https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/features/good_living/give-a-donkey-his-wings/article_43c5657e-b3ce-11e9-bd16-f34fa42300cd.html “Give a Donkey His Wings”], by Pope, Katherine, The Victoria Advocate Monthly. Published September 10, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2022.] is a tradition John picked up from [[Harley-Davidson]] dealerships [Round Top By PaperCity. [https://roundtop.com/culture/spousework-at-the-humble-donkey-studio/ “Spousework at the Humble Donkey Studio”], by Woodward, Lorie A., Round Top by PaperCity. Retrieved June 28, 2022.]. |
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