Join "THIS SIDE UP’s" exhibiting artists for a panel moderated by HCCC Curator + Exhibitions Director, Sarah Darro. The panelists will share insider perspectives on producing this exhibition and the new bodies of work that debut in it. The group will also discuss how their individual practices work in concert to tell a complex history […]
Join HCCC to create a wooden pendant, inspired by our current exhibition, "THIS SIDE UP". Learn woodworking skills like drilling, filing, and sanding to transform a scrap piece of wood into a beautiful pendant. Accentuate the wood’s intrinsic beauty by applying mineral oil to showcase its grain and natural hues. Thread your pendant on a […]
Join current resident artist Sarah Knight to create a dimensional and experimental, hanging wall relief tile using inclusions of locally sourced, natural materials. Knight’s practice includes fusing clay sculptures with melted stone and a range of non-clay additives to create sculptures that blend the artificial with the natural. Participants will explore texture, learn sculpting and […]
Join Sarah Darro, curator of "THIS SIDE UP", for a special, behind-the-scenes lecture that delves into the networked, iterative process of making and designing exhibitions–from conception to final presentation.
Join HCCC for this free spring event featuring local artist guilds and community groups. Visitors of all ages are invited to see craft demonstrations, visit the resident artists’ studios, and view the spring exhibitions. -Watch craft demonstrations by a variety of Houston-area artist guilds and community groups -See the exhibitions on view: "THIS SIDE UP" […]
HCCC is calling all art handlers to join HCCC for the first-ever Texas Art Handling Olympics! Inspired by the infamous competition that emerged in New York City by and for the art handling community in 2010, HCCC will host a modified version of this riotous event, replete with art handling challenges, a distinguished panel of […]
Session 1 – Join HCCC and Houston ToolBank in a rewarding endeavor to craft two picnic tables that will bring joy to our Craft Garden and a nearby elementary school. Working as a group to construct a pair of tables, workshop participants will hone their woodworking skills to become proficient in using power tools like […]
Session 2 – Join HCCC and Houston ToolBank in a rewarding endeavor to craft two picnic tables that will bring joy to our Craft Garden and a nearby elementary school. Working as a group to construct a pair of tables, workshop participants will hone their woodworking skills to become proficient in using power tools like […]
Join HCCC during Spring Break week for hands-on making and other activities that encourage visitors ages three and up to explore craft and art making! Although we are normally closed on Mondays, HCCC will be open all week for this event. Each day of the week, from 10 AM – 1 PM, participants can experiment […]
Join HCCC during Spring Break week for hands-on making and other activities that encourage visitors ages three and up to explore craft and art making! Although we are normally closed on Mondays, HCCC will be open all week for this event. Each day of the week, from 10 AM – 1 PM, participants can experiment […]
Join HCCC during Spring Break week for hands-on making and other activities that encourage visitors ages three and up to explore craft and art making! Although we are normally closed on Mondays, HCCC will be open all week for this event. Each day of the week, from 10 AM – 1 PM, participants can experiment […]
Join HCCC during Spring Break week for hands-on making and other activities that encourage visitors ages three and up to explore craft and art making! Although we are normally closed on Mondays, HCCC will be open all week for this event. Each day of the week, from 10 AM – 1 PM, participants can experiment […]
