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May 3, 2016

The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft kept its seventh annual “Crafting a Legacy” luncheon short, sweet, and a shopper’s dream. Arrivals perused an “Elevating the

March 28, 2016

CNN’s Adam McCoy takes you on a journey through Houston to visit Space Center Houston, the Museum District and Taste of Texas. At the 2:16

March 25, 2016

Most of us grab a dish out of the cupboard at least once a day, but do we stop to think about how much of

February 9, 2016

Late in the evening of February 3, news of the impending closure of the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Oregon, began to spread over

February 2, 2016

Examine the plate and other household objects beyond their everyday utility with the At Your Service opening on view at the Houston Center for Contemporary

February 2, 2016

En honor a su 15º aniversario, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) realizó una grandiosa celebración con Margarita Madness el pasado 21 de enero, donde

January 27, 2016

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of HCCC, the margarita and quinceañera-themed bash was an unexpected twist on the center’s annual Martini Madness! gala. Bottomless margs, Green

January 26, 2016

With some ladies channeling Frida Kahlo, others in tiaras and frilly party frocks and gents in guayaberas, we had thought that the Houston Center for

January 26, 2016

IN HONOR OF ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY, HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT (HCCC) hosted Margarita Madness! Celebrating La Quinceañera, a festive update to the art center’s

January 22, 2016

Guests hardly knew where to look first upon entering “Margarita Madness! Celebrating La Quinceanera.” Safe and warm from Thursday night’s chilling winds, those inside the

December 14, 2015

All art is craft. But is all craft art? The ancient Greeks did not recognize any sharp divisions between the craftsperson who created a beautiful

November 7, 2015

Artists have always been inspired by the beauty of nature. On this week’s Art Beat, Randall Williams visits two exhibitions that comment on the connection

September 3, 2015

Whether you like museums, parks or unique adventures, Houston offers many great things to see and do. From culinary tours and cooking classes, to championship

August 1, 2015

Ask your family what happened today, and you’ll get one kind of response. Ask the same question in a newsroom, and you’ll hear something quite

July 23, 2015

I begin by quoting a friend of mine quoting a friend of hers: “I hate museums. They’re a shopper’s hell. So many beautiful things and

June 18, 2015

Since the rise of conceptual art practices within the ever-changing terrain of contemporary art, one often encounters the silly assertion that artmaking has become a

June 1, 2015

Clothing constitutes a significant part of material culture in the development of identity and personhood. It has been used throughout history to differentiate oneself and

May 29, 2015

Crafting at home is all fun and games until there’s a permanent glitter film on your floors. Take your aspiring artists out to Hands-On Houston,

May 18, 2015

Putting her love of jewelry and her talent for metalsmithing to good use, artist, Jera Rose Petal Lodge fuses steel and silver into sculptural wearable

April 1, 2015

Read Molly Glentzer’s feature article, “Raw or refined, artists continue a curious tradition,” in the Houston Chronicle.

March 16, 2015

Highlighting the ASU Art Museum’s extensive holdings in craft objects made from wood, ceramic and fiber, this summer exhibition at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

March 6, 2015

For many people, a well set table is as much a work of art as a painting or a sculpture. On this week’s Art Beat,

March 2, 2015

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) arose from the vision of its founding director, Sara Morgan, with a focus on providing studio space for artists

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