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November 21, 2012

This juried biennial show at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft purports to feature the best in Texas-made contemporary craft, and the 40 artists featured don’t

November 17, 2012

It all started with a red lace dress. “Where did you get that?” I asked Houston Ballet dancer Jordan Reed. “I made it,” she replied.

November 15, 2012

We check out the biggest show of the year at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. The 2012 edition of CraftTexas features works by 40

October 18, 2012

Art exhibits don’t usually include pieces made from pulled-sugar, but the artists in the group show “In Residence 2011“aren’t interested in what’s usual; they’re interested

October 9, 2012

Contemporary craft artists have a habit of toying with functionality in an effort to separate what’s art from what’s craft or decorative items. The dynamic

October 8, 2012

Wood – or a fine imitation of it – captures the imagination in intriguing ways at CraftTexas 2012, the biennial juried exhibition at Houston Center

October 2, 2012

From the vivid colored-glass delicacies of Kentuckian Stephen Rolfe Powell — opening Saturday, October 20 at Hooks-Epstein Gallery’s annual glass show — to the black-and-white

September 30, 2012

The Everyday Innovation of Craft As I write, a large-scale international art and technology symposium is taking place in the Southwest region: organizations in Arizona,

September 27, 2012

Is it art or is it craft? Or is it arty craft? Crafty art? Agh, that debate will make your head spin. Let’s just say

August 22, 2012

Glass is a substance that so easily appears beautiful. It is shiny and smooth, and conjures connotations of “pretty” things, like baubles, Christmas ornaments and

4848 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

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. 

Free Admission

OPEN TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM

4848 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002

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. 

Free Admission

OPEN TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 10 AM – 5 PM

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