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Galveston, Texas 77550
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The Past is just the Beginning
Inspired by History. Crafted for You.
Renew or join at the Empresario, Archer, Wharton or Old 300 Lifetime Member level and receive an exceptional gift - a beautiful piece of pottery made by local award-winning artist, Daryl McCracken. Only 50 pieces will be made, and each will be signed, numbered and delivered with a certificate of authenticity. This hand-crafted pottery, created exclusively for The Bryan Museum, is inspired by the artifacts found in the Statehood and Beyond Gallery. Continue your limited edition pottery collection with this 2025 clay vessel designed to evoke the past while looking towards the future.
Your Membership Benefits
Give yourself, family or friends a full year of new exhibitions, exclusive programs and a wide variety or perks and privileges to inspire history lovers of all ages.
All Memberships Include:
- Unlimited free admission all year round
- Any and all Lecture tickets for $5 dollars each (regular price: $15)
- 10% discount in the Museum Shop
- Discounted wine and beer purchases during First Thursdays
- Invitations to Exclusive Members-Only Exhibition Openings & Member Programs
- Online Content like eBooks, videos and more
When You Become a Member
You will enjoy advance notice to special exhibits including Pastel Horizons, Visions of the West, From the Vault: Never Before Seen Items from the Permanent Collection and The Karankawas. Member support helps us bring cutting-edge exhibitions and scholarship on the history of Texas and the American West to everyone. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at The Bryan Museum soon!
Steeped in tradition and inspired by the present, the artist has created a ceramic interpretation of an ancient pottery bowl from The Bryan Museum collection and on display in the Statehood and Beyond Gallery.
Meet the Artist
For over 30 years artist Daryl McCracken has been working as a studio artist and educator. After completing an MFA at the University of Illinois where he was honored with an Excellence in Teaching award, he taught at Parkland Community College before migrating to Houston.
He shares his love of clay through teaching. He was a professor of art at Houston Community College for many years teaching ceramics, life drawing and design. He also taught at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Glassell School of Art, and North Harris Community College. Currently, he teaches at the private studio 3rd Coast Clay in Houston, Texas. In addition to teaching, he shares his love of ceramics through lectures, workshops and kiln design and construction consulting.
Daryl was fortunate to meet a group of artists who co-founded a grassroots clay organization – ClayHouston – designed to organize and promote Houston area clay artists in the community. Daryl focuses on functional and sculptural stoneware and porcelain vessels, producing custom dinnerware for local businesses as well as exhibiting in national juried shows.