Just Wood - Mostly: Furniture, Clocks, and Sundry Surprises by Robert L Straight and Tom Wells

Name: Just Wood - Mostly: Furniture, Clocks, and Sundry Surprises by Robert L Straight and Tom Wells
Start: 2026-02-07T17:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-07T20:00:00-06:00
Location: 2305 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77006

Schedule

Sat Feb 07 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

2305 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77006 | Houston, TX

https://www.archwaygallery.com/upcoming-exhibitions.html
Just Wood—Mostly features works in wood that take Robert Straight’s whimsical streak to its highest level yet. “I’ve let my creative juices flow in all directions,” comments the artist. An example he cites is a to-scale midget race car made completely out of wood. “I’ve also turned into a time machine,” Straight says with a twinkle in his eye. What he means is he has fashioned many clocks for the show—each distinctly different. He had the “chime” of his life creating every one! Other works include body parts in full round to hang on the wall—and many other whimsical and utilitarian surprises. Straight is joined by well-known Houston furniture-maker, Tom Wells. Wells is respected especially for his fine cabinet work.

Native Houstonian Robert L. Straight has spent most of his life creating some form of art. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University) and has attended many workshops at various art schools over the years. Before becoming a full-time artist, he worked 10 years in the business world. He has been an Archway Gallery artist-member since 2019.

After retirement, former chemical engineer Tom Wells turned his garage into a woodworking shop and started making furniture. After filling his home with his distinctive creations, Wells started doing pieces on commission. Since 2007, he has made more than one hundred and fifty pieces of furniture, first for friends then for a larger client base. Referrals and expanding opportunities led him to pursue new ideas and learn new techniques. With the mind of an engineer and the soul of an artist, Tom continues to design and build unique furniture.
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