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4848 Main Street
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Creatives as Caregivers: Balancing Art & Family

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Join Fresh Arts and HCCC for a discussion designed for artist-parents and caregivers. Panelists will share their unique perspectives on the intersection of art and caregiving. Engage in conversation, share your experiences, and connect with others navigating this shared journey. Attendees are encouraged to contribute their perspectives and resources, fostering a deeper understanding of the […]

Free

Resident Artist Talks: Gabo Martinez and Jamie Sterling Pitt

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Join HCCC for talks by current resident artists, Gabo Martinez (clay) and Jamie Sterling Pitt (wood). Discover the artistic processes of working craft artists and learn about the artists’ works of art, influences, and materials. After the talk, visit the resident’s open studios to learn more about their tools and explore their work up close! […]

Free

Hands-On Houston: Wooden Toy Cars

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Join the Woodworkers Club of Houston, and learn how to assemble and decorate a handmade toy car. Participants will learn how to use a jig and hammer to assemble the cars and then decorate them using decals and colored Sharpies. Prior to the activity, the WCH will be busy prepping the toys by tracing each […]

Free

Navigating Residency Applications: A Mock Panel Discussion & Resource Share for Artists

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

In this engaging session, panelists will review and provide feedback on mock artist residency submissions, sharing their insights and reasoning behind selection decisions. Representatives from Dance Source Houston, Galveston Artist Residency, Project Row Houses, Fresh Arts, and HCCC will present their residency programs. This event is free to attend with registration. Attendees will have the […]

Free

Hands-On Houston: Walking Sticks

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl this summer, Houston witnessed thousands of trees and branches toppled and shattered across the city. Among the losses was the majestic Crepe Myrtle tree in our Craft Garden, along with numerous other fallen branches. James Sterling Pitt, a new resident artist and dedicated garden volunteer, extends a unique invitation: […]

Free

Las Fenix Free Concert

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Inspired by "La Fuente del Deseo," a solo exhibition by Georgina Treviño that transports viewers to the vibrant norteño culture of the Mexico-U.S. border, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) presents a special free one-night concert with Las Fenix! Las Fenix is an all-female norteño band featuring five sisters from Houston, Texas. The group has […]

Event Series Fused-Glass Workshop

Fused-Glass Workshop

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Inspired by our current exhibition, "Disclosure: The Whiteness of Glass," the workshop explores the basics of fused-glass techniques as well as how to safely cut and work with glass. Discuss color combinations and designs as you layer your piece. Each student will select a design for their project, choose from a variety of glass colors […]

$55 – $65
Event Series Fused-Glass Workshop

Fused-Glass Workshop

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Inspired by our current exhibition, "Disclosure: The Whiteness of Glass," the workshop explores the basics of fused-glass techniques as well as how to safely cut and work with glass. Discuss color combinations and designs as you layer your piece. Each student will select a design for their project, choose from a variety of glass colors […]

$55 – $65

Event Series Torch-Fired Silver Clay Workshop

Torch-Fired Silver Clay Workshop

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Learn how to make sterling-silver jewelry without hammering or soldering in this workshop with jewelry artist, Luiza Grandchamp. Using silver metal clay, a clay-like material made of fine particles of sterling silver, water, and a nontoxic binder, participants will mold, texture, and layer the material to make a pendant using simple tools. Students will be […]

$155 – $165
Event Series Torch-Fired Silver Clay Workshop

Torch-Fired Silver Clay Workshop

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Learn how to make sterling-silver jewelry without hammering or soldering in this workshop with jewelry artist, Luiza Grandchamp. Using silver metal clay, a clay-like material made of fine particles of sterling silver, water, and a nontoxic binder, participants will mold, texture, and layer the material to make a pendant using simple tools. Students will be […]

$155 – $165

Hands-On Houston: Nameplate Necklaces

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Inspired by our summer exhibition, "Georgina Treviño: La Fuente del Deseo," our June Hands-on Houston explores the art of the nameplate necklace. Discover how to use a hammer and letter stamps to stamp your name or a word into a metal plate. Learn how to attach jump rings on each side of the plate and […]

Free

“La Fuente del Deseo” Artist & Curator Tour

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 4848 Main Street, Houston, Tx, United States

Join Georgina Treviño, the artist behind "La Fuente del Deseo," and the exhibition’s curator, Sarah Darro, for an intimate tour of the artist’s jewel- and chrome-encrusted work.

Free