This spring, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft will honor the brilliant Houston couple, Mara and Erick Calderon. By creating platforms to explore the relationships among architecture, coding, blockchain technology, and crafted objects, this artistic and entrepreneurial duo are leading the field of generative art and design through their ground-breaking companies, Art Blocks and Generative Goods. The Calderons are also prominent supporters of the Houston arts scene and two of HCCC’s biggest fans, who often bring their young children to make crafts at monthly Hands-on Houston events, visit the resident artist studios, and enjoy cutting-edge exhibitions by artists who push the boundaries of contemporary craft.
The Spring Luncheon will feature a lively conversation with the honorees and a look at what’s on the horizon for HCCC. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase stunning centerpieces and bid on jewelry and contemporary craft objects—as well as a special selection of generative art curated by Mara and Erick Calderon—in the highly anticipated silent auction.
Proceeds from the Spring Luncheon will benefit HCCC and its mission to advance education on the process, product, and history of craft. For nearly 25 years, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft has been a thriving destination for the community to engage with this dynamic art form, serving as a leader in the field and an exciting hub for contemporary craft artists and enthusiasts. Celebrated for its influential exhibitions, hands-on workshops, renowned artist residencies, beloved retail program, and unique craft garden, HCCC offers free admission and a welcoming environment to all visitors.
HONOREES
Mara & Erick Calderon
EVENT CHAIRS
Laura Babka, Alecia Harris & Mariela Poleo
TICKETS & DONATIONS
Tickets range from $300 – $1,000.
Purchase a ticket or make a donation here.
Those who contribute $500 or more will be recognized in promotional materials for the Spring Luncheon.
UNDERWRITER TABLES
Underwriter tables are for 10 people, with a fair-market value of $1,000. To purchase a table, or for more information, please contact Jessica Jacobi, Development Manager, at jjacobi@crafthouston.org or 713.529.4848 x 106. Payment by check is preferred, as it does not incur processing fees for HCCC.
Connoisseur $25,000
Collector $15,000
Cognoscente $10,000
Collaborator $5,000
Creative $3,000
EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SPONSOR
HOST COMMITTEE
(as of 2/18/25)
Eddie & Chinhui Allen
Nory Angel
Catherine D. Anspon
Paula Arnold
Sara Beck
Nana Booker AM
Cathy Brock
Brad Bucher
Jereann Chaney
Anthony Clavero
Cathy Horn & John Clegg
Dale M. Cover
Julie Cushman
Michael W. Dale
Jeff & Kelly Davis
Helen Drutt
Tom Edens
Carol Fleming
Lynn Frostman
Patricia Garcia
Edward Lane McCartney & David Gooding
Rob Greenstein
Kate Hannah
Anna Thomson Holliday
Anne Lamkin Kinder
Peter Molick & Sarah Labowitz
Shane Lavalette
John Guess, Jr. & Melanie Lawson
María Cristina Manrique de Henning
Kerry McCracken
Beth Matusoff Merfish
Catherine Asher Morgan
Sara & Bill Morgan
Judy Lyon Moses
Scott & Judy Nyquist
Susan Padon
Barbara & Mark Paull
Erin & Nathan Phelps
Jessica Phifer
Kathryn Rabinow
Bob & Sue Schwartz
Cindi Strauss
Liz Wakefield
Anna Walker
Hilary S. Ware
Tracye Wear
Lorie Westrick
Cyvia G. Wolff
Sandie Zilker
