Saturday Salon Series: Resident Artist Talks by Vivian Chiu & Je

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

As part of the Saturday Salon Series, HCCC is pleased to present Resident Artist Talks by current residents, Vivian Chiu and Jenna Wright. Discover the artistic process of working craft artists at this afternoon event. Learn about the artists’ works of art, influences, processes, and materials. After the talks, explore the artists’ studios, where visitors …

Craft Social on Third Thursdays: So, What’s Your Sign?

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Join Houston Center for Contemporary Craft for Craft Social, a night of making and exploring contemporary craft over conversation and refreshments. This month, we’re inspired by the constellations and mythological references on view in the current exhibition, Edward Eberle Retrospective. Uncover the secrets of zodiac signs with astrologer Maurielle Balczon, from SignPaths. Using the date, …

Witness: Garth Clark’s Journey through Ceramic Art Revolution

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

WITNESS: Garth Clark’s Journey through the Ceramic Art Revolution Saturday, July 22, 4:00 PM Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Brown Auditorium 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX 77005 FREE ADMISSION Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, will host a special presentation by Garth Clark, celebrated author, editor, collector, gallerist, lecturer, and …

Hands-On Houston: Pressed-Flower Necklaces

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

This month, please join HCCC current resident artist, Rebecca Lynn Hewitt, to design and create a pressed-flower necklace. Walk through our Craft Garden to get inspiration for your design, then, arrange pressed plants and flowers with laser-cut wood pieces to assemble a nature-inspired necklace. Make sure to visit Rebecca’s studio to learn more about the …

Asher Gallery Sip & Shop with Rebecca Hewitt & Jessica Andersen

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Please join us for a special end-of-summer Sip & Shop with current resident artists Rebecca Hewitt and Jessica Andersen. Enjoy complimentary bites and drinks as you shop extended collections of both jewelers’ most recent works as part of Asher Gallery’s monthly featured artist program, and learn more about the studio practices and techniques that give …

Craft Social on Third Thursdays: Design Challenge

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Join Houston Center for Contemporary Craft for Craft Social, a night of making and exploring contemporary craft over conversation and refreshments. This month, we’ll explore nontraditional design in art, inspired by the furniture on view in our current exhibition, Annie Evelyn: Multiple Impressions. Grab a friend or two, and test your design skills by working …

Master Workshop: Life Drawing

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Life drawing is an essential tool for artists across media and disciplines. Join Houston Center for Contemporary Craft to fine tune your technique in this workshop led by instructor Rajab Ali Sayed. Explore how master ceramic artist Edward Eberle incorporates figures into his artworks, currently featured in the main gallery. Practice your sketching methods with …

Hccc Members-Only Exhibition Tour at MFAH

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Please join HCCC for a members-only private tour of In the Studio: Craft in Postwar America, 1950–1970 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. On this special evening, HCCC members are invited to tour the exhibition with Anna Walker, who is the Windgate Foundation Curatorial Fellow for Contemporary Craft at MFAH and a former HCCC …

Martini Madness! A New York State of Mind

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

** Portion of MARTINI MADNESS Ticket Sales Will Benefit Houston Food Bank & CERF+ ** Please join Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and event chairs, Kara and Ulises Vidal, for Martini Madness! September 15th marks the return of the popular cocktail fundraiser, celebrating the best of mid-century style and benefitting Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. …

Craft Social on Third Thursdays: Experimental Sound

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Join Houston Center for Contemporary Craft for Craft Social, a night of making and exploring contemporary craft over conversation and refreshments. This month, we will explore experimental sound, inspired by the works on view in our current exhibition The Sound of Things. Explore the exhibition through tours with curatorial fellow, Sarah Darro, and discover how …

Fall Exhibitions Opening

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Please join HCCC for our fall opening reception, celebrating For Hire: Contemporary Sign Painting in America, Storyline: The Contemporary Quilt, and The Sound of Things. The evening will also feature open studios by HCCC’s current resident artists and beer sponsored by Buffalo Bayou Brewing.

Craft Social on Third Thursdays: Experimental Sound

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Join Houston Center for Contemporary Craft for Craft Social, a night of making and exploring contemporary craft over conversation and refreshments. This month, we will explore experimental sound, inspired by the works on view in our current exhibition The Sound of Things. Explore the exhibition through tours with curatorial fellow, Sarah Darro, and discover how …

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