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• Contact Info

  Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

  4848 Main Street
  Houston, Tx 77002

  Phone: 713-529-4848   |   Fax: 713-529-1288   |   Email   |   Official Website

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• Parking Info

  Free parking is available directly behind the building on Travis Street off of Rosedale. There is limited parking in front of the building on Main Street.

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  There is no accessibility service information available at this time.

• • Current Events

    04/05/13- 05/26/13

    Reminiscential Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Reminiscential Presented by Houston Center for Contemporary Craft at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft April 5-May 26, 2013 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is pleased to present Reminiscential, on view April 5 – May 26, 2013, in the Artist Hall. With the investigation of memory, remembrance and the materialization of these ideas as a common thread, artists Clare Finin, Rebecca Drolen, Robert Thomas Mullen and Deme Wolfe-Power have created distinctive works that pay homage to the rich history of memento mori objects and Victorian...

• • Upcoming Events

    05/31/13- 09/08/13	CTRL + P Houston Center for Contemporary Craft CTRL + P Presented by Houston Center for Contemporary Craft at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft May 31-September 8, 2013 Recent economic reports speculate that a third industrial revolution, shaped by digital technologies, is underway. This summer, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) investigates the implications of such technologies on the making of sculptural and functional objects in the 21st century. Ctrl + P, on view May 31 – September 8, in the small gallery, features work by several contemporary artists who use open-source programs and 3D printers to conceptualize...
    05/31/13- 09/08/13	The Tool at Hand Houston Center for Contemporary Craft The Tool at Hand Presented by Houston Center for Contemporary Craft at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft May 31-September 8, 2013 This summer, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is pleased to host The Tool at Hand, an exhibition that puts the skill and creativity of some of the most talented names in the contemporary art world to the test. Organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum in collaboration with the Chipstone Foundation and curated by Ethan W. Lasser (then Curator of the Chipstone Foundation and now the Margaret S. Winthrop Associate Curator...
    05/31/13- 07/27/13	Gary Schott: The Ornamental Plumb Bob Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Gary Schott: The Ornamental Plumb Bob Presented by Houston Center for Contemporary Craft at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft May 31-July 27, 2013 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) presents The Ornamental Plumb Bob, a solo exhibition of objects and brooches by San Antonio metalsmith, Gary Schott. Stemming from his 2011 series of brooches, Schott’s new body of work continues to explore the plumb bob, a tool used by many craftspeople to denote a vertical line of reference. Opening Reception Friday, May 31, 5:30 – 8:00 PM....

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Current &
Upcoming Events

• Current Events

  04/05/13- 05/26/13

  Reminiscential Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Reminiscential Presented by Houston Center for Contemporary Craft at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft April 5-May 26, 2013 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is pleased to present Reminiscential, on view April 5 – May 26, 2013, in the Artist Hall. With the investigation of memory, remembrance and the materialization of these ideas as a common thread, artists Clare Finin, Rebecca Drolen, Robert Thomas Mullen and Deme Wolfe-Power have created distinctive works that pay homage to the rich history of memento mori objects and Victorian...

• Upcoming Events

  05/31/13- 09/08/13	CTRL + P Houston Center for Contemporary Craft CTRL + P Presented by Houston Center for Contemporary Craft at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft May 31-September 8, 2013 Recent economic reports speculate that a third industrial revolution, shaped by digital technologies, is underway. This summer, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) investigates the implications of such technologies on the making of sculptural and functional objects in the 21st century. Ctrl + P, on view May 31 – September 8, in the small gallery, features work by several contemporary artists who use open-source programs and 3D printers to conceptualize...
  05/31/13- 09/08/13	The Tool at Hand Houston Center for Contemporary Craft The Tool at Hand Presented by Houston Center for Contemporary Craft at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft May 31-September 8, 2013 This summer, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is pleased to host The Tool at Hand, an exhibition that puts the skill and creativity of some of the most talented names in the contemporary art world to the test. Organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum in collaboration with the Chipstone Foundation and curated by Ethan W. Lasser (then Curator of the Chipstone Foundation and now the Margaret S. Winthrop Associate Curator...
  05/31/13- 07/27/13	Gary Schott: The Ornamental Plumb Bob Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Gary Schott: The Ornamental Plumb Bob Presented by Houston Center for Contemporary Craft at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft May 31-July 27, 2013 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) presents The Ornamental Plumb Bob, a solo exhibition of objects and brooches by San Antonio metalsmith, Gary Schott. Stemming from his 2011 series of brooches, Schott’s new body of work continues to explore the plumb bob, a tool used by many craftspeople to denote a vertical line of reference. Opening Reception Friday, May 31, 5:30 – 8:00 PM....

Past
Events

• Past Events

  05/18/13	9th Annual Empty Bowls Houston (benefiting Houston Food Bank) Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/25/13- 05/05/13	2013 NCECA Biennial Exhibition Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/25/13- 05/05/13	Janice Jakielski: Constructing Solitude Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/25/13- 03/31/13	Roughneck: A Juried ClayHouston Exhibition Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/25/13	Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/17/13	Martini Madness! Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  11/15/12- 11/17/12	Asher Holiday Soiree & Trunk Show (Featuring Andre & Virginia Bally and Sandie Zilker) Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  11/10/12- 11/11/12	The Principals of Woven Form: Basket Weaving Techniques with Paula Gron Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  11/03/12	Second Annual Hands-On Family Festival Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  10/19/12- 12/23/12	In Residence 2011 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  10/06/12	Hands-On Houston: Silk Painting Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/28/12- 12/30/12	CraftTexas 2012 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/06/12- 09/08/12	Contemporary Handweavers of Houston Artisans Market Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/01/12	Hands-On Houston: Wire-Wrapped Jewelry Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  08/17/12- 10/14/12	Glass Graphica Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  08/16/12- 08/18/12	Summer Trunk Show: Carolyn Dahl and Marcela McLean Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  07/14/12	Book signing & Artist Talks: Humor in Craft with Brigitte Martin Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  07/07/12	HANDS-ON HOUSTON: Chinese Paper Lanterns Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  06/16/12- 08/11/12	Systemic Expansion: David Katz Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  06/01/12- 09/01/12	Interstitial Spaces: Julia Barello & Beverly Penn Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  06/01/12- 09/02/12	Texas Masters Series: Piero Fenci—Battlement Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  05/26/12	8th Annual Empty Bowls Houston (benefiting Houston Food Bank) Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  02/04/12- 04/08/12	Alyssa Salomon—The Handmade Print (FotoFest 2012) Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  02/03/12- 05/13/12	Transference: Andy Paiko & Ethan Rose Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  02/03/12- 05/13/12	FotoBridge 11: Lia Cook (FotoFest 2012) Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  12/09/11- 01/29/12	Lauren McAdams – Going Up? Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  10/01/11	Hands-On Family Festival Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/30/11- 12/04/11	In Residence 2010 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/30/11- 01/08/12	Beyond Useful & Beautiful: Rethinking Domestic Craft Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/30/11- 01/08/12	Soundforge (Gabriel Craig and Michael Remson) Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/22/11	Martini Madness! 10th Birthday Bash Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/17/11	Museum District Day: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Gathering of the Guilds Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/15/11- 09/17/11	Contemporary Handweavers of Houston 27th Annual Sale: Weaving and Beyond Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  06/10/11- 09/03/11	Crafting Live(s): 10 Years of Artists-in-Residence Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  06/04/11- 07/30/11	Arline Fisch: Creatures from the Deep Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  04/09/11- 08/13/11	Joan Son - Part Geometry, Part Zen: A Personal Exploration through Paper Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  03/26/11- 05/15/11	Truth and Transience: Michelle Samour Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  02/05/11- 04/03/11	Commonplace: Objects by Barbara Smith & Ryan Takaba Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/21/11- 05/28/11	Lisa Gralnick: The Gold Standard Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/21/11- 03/13/11	Inverted Harmony: A Handmade Environment by Jenine Bressner Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  12/09/10	Fall AIR Open Studio Event & The Color of Enamel opening reception Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  12/04/10- 01/30/11	The Color of Enamel: New Work by Leighelena Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  11/18/10	Asher Holiday Soiree Celebrating HCCC Volunteers Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/25/10- 11/28/10	Convergence II: Adorning the Past, Present & Pretend Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/25/10- 12/30/10	CraftTexas 2010 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  07/31/10- 09/19/10	Dolls Now Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  07/10/10- 09/04/10	Naked Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  06/04/10- 09/04/10	The Paper Runway Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  06/04/10	Paper Runway Opening & Artist Studio Event Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  05/29/10- 07/24/10	In Residence 2009 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  05/22/10	6th Annual Empty Bowls Houston Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  03/27/10- 05/23/10	Stretch: ClayHouston Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  03/27/10- 07/02/10	Michael Peterson: Evolution/Revolution Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  03/06/10	Hands-On Houston: Celebrating Metal Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/15/10- 05/16/10	Iron: Forged, Tempered, Quenched Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/15/10- 03/21/10	eXtreme Tea Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  01/15/10- 03/21/10	TRANSMUTATIONS: Material Reborn Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  11/19/09	AIR Fair & Asher Holiday Soiree Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  10/29/09- 01/10/10	rock, scissors, paper Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  10/02/09- 12/24/09	Texas Masters Series: Rachelle Thiewes & Celebrating Our Creative Spirit: Texas Federation of Fiber Artists Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  09/17/09	Martini Madness! Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  08/29/09- 10/25/09	Omar Angel Perez: Stilett”O”s Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  08/08/09	Kari Stringer Trunk Show Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  07/17/09- 09/13/09	Challenge VII: dysFUNctional / Unknitting: Challenging Textile Traditions Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  06/25/09	AIR (Artists-in-Residence) Summer Celebration Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  06/25/09- 08/22/09	In Residence 2008 Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  05/14/09	Collectors & Cocktails: an Auction of Treasures Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  04/03/09- 07/03/09	Literally Figurative Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  03/14/09	Red Hot! A Fiery Cocktail Fundraiser Celebrating Hot Glass Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  03/14/09- 03/15/09	Hot Glass Closing Weekend Events Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  12/12/08- 03/15/09	Hot Glass, Cool Collections / Environments = Form + Space Houston Center for Contemporary Craft