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Janice Jakielski’s work somehow manages to feel futuristic and Victorian all at the same time. Her colorful headdresses on display at the Houston Center for

Sometimes a hat defines you as an extrovert. At the very least, it reflects your personality in a not-so-subtle way. But what if a hat

This week’s theme was: overwhelming. Many of the artworks and exhibitions I saw were so ambitious and large-scale that I felt consumed by the artist’s

Whether shaken or stirred, the fifth annual Martini Madness crowd customized their bottomless beverages – from classics to cosmos to lemon drops – as they

Don Draper and Betty Francis would have appreciated the Mad Men vibe that pulsated through the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft as the fifth annual

If it feels like end-of-the-year festivities are as far back in that past as, well, last year, then you are feeling the crunch of January

So you survived the apocalypse, the holidays, and even New Year’s. What now? Civilization as we know it is still here, which means you can

Right on the heels of holiday cards, invitations to the year’s first galas have arrived. Here are some of the upcoming events you won’t want

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

Many of the big cities in Texas are quirky and artistic and Houston is no different. In fact, art organizations in Houston create many new

Last weekend I made a quick visit to my hometown, Austin, TX, for my exhibition opening at grayDUCK gallery. The exhibition Tamed Territory runs through

A photo of Smug Mug by Houston artist Jason Kishell is on the cover of Humor in Craft, a new coffee-table photo book that author

At the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, we look at the work of artists Julia Barello and Beverly Penn. Both of them create installations that

If your morning cup of coffee brings a smile to your lips, pick up a Smug Mug by Houston artist Jason Kishell. His ceramic mugs

The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s inspired current show, “Interstitial Spaces,” brings together Julia Barello and Beverly Penn in their first collaborative installation. This is