Those of us involved in the HCCC blog have recently decided to start including more posts that revolve around not just HCCC and Houston, but
Our Asher Summer Trunk Show with Houston-based artists, Carolyn Dahl and Marcela McLean, was a great success! Thanks to everyone who attended this event! If
Nothing speaks of summer more than Houston in August. Days are at their hottest and always humid, the afternoons punctuated with dark clouds and thunder.
This week we interviewed Rachelle Vasquez, a Houston-based artist and art teacher, who works primarily with fibers. Rachelle graduated from the High School for the
This week, we interviewed Jessica Kreutter, a clay artist who works with discarded objects. She received an MFA from The University of Tennessee in 2010.
The morning after the opening of his exhibition, Texas Masters Series: Piero Fenci—Battlement, Piero Fenci revealed the magic behind how he made his bold ceramic
This week, we interviewed John Zimmerman, a ceramist and Assistant Professor of Fine Art at the University of New Mexico-Gallup. Last summer, John took a
From Suzanne Sippel, Asher Gallery Manager: Good evening Ladies and Gents, and all those in between! We’ve got a great evening here for you tonight,
This week, we interviewed Melissa Walter, an artist who combines metalsmithing and papermaking to create works that adorn the body and reach beyond the traditional
Last Friday, we celebrated the opening of Systemic Expansion, David Katz’s large-scale, site-specific installation on view in the Artist Hall at Houston Center for Contemporary
This week, we continue with our series of interviews featuring current resident artists. Nathan Dube is a metalsmith whose work explores his interest in childhood
On June 1, 2012, we celebrated the opening of two new exhibitions at HCCC, Interstitial Spaces: Julia Barello & Beverly Penn and Texas Masters Series:
A couple of Fridays ago, April 27th, to be exact, HCCC had the immense pleasure of having the crew of the PBS television series, Craft
The eighth annual Empty Bowls event supporting the Houston Food Bank is coming up at HCCC on May 26th, and six zealous and daring craftspeople
From Suzanne Sippel, Asher Gallery Retail Manager: Putting together a trunk show is unlike any of my regular tasks in the Asher Gallery. It’s not
ACT I: Seattle This year, the 46th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) Conference was “On the Edge.” True to its
Donae Chramosta is the owner and CEO of The Vintage Contessa. She shares her thoughts on the inspiration behind HCCC’s upcoming silent auction, featuring pieces
Curatorial Assistant, Ashley Powell, shares her thoughts and interview questions with artist Alyssa Salomon.
Hello there, blog readers! We bring you this break from our normal format to let you know about a couple really exciting events in our
The CraftTexas 2012 call for artists will soon be coming to an end. All of us at HCCC encourage every one of you procrastinators out
This week, we’re sharing the third in a series of interviews featured our current artists-in-residence. Paula Haymond is a woodturner who combines many different woodworking
We are incredibly lucky to be showing the multimedia exhibition, Transference, by glass artist Andy Paiko and experimental sound artist Ethan Rose, in the small
I am pleased to report that after a relatively smooth installation process this week (there are always some bumps along the way), the curatorial team
CraftTexas 2012 is just around the corner! The call for artists will close on March 15, and the exhibition will run from September 29 –
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is located in the Houston Museum District, two blocks south of Highway 59, near Rosedale St. Visitors should park in the free parking lot located directly behind the building, off Rosedale and Travis Streets, and enter through the back entrance.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is located in the Houston Museum District, two blocks south of Highway 59, near Rosedale St. Visitors should park in the free parking lot located directly behind the building, off Rosedale and Travis Streets, and enter through the back entrance.
