Join Houston Center for Contemporary Craft for Craft Social, a night of making and exploring contemporary craft over conversation and refreshments.
This month, we investigate the Craft Garden, which highlights craft processes from planting to the production of materials. Make your own concrete planter for a succulent using recycled materials as a mold, and design a print using handmade stamps of the plants and flowers currently in bloom in the Craft Garden.
At 6:30 PM, learn about the history of plant healing in Texas from a presentation by University of Houston History Professor, Dr. Mark A. Goldberg.
SUGGESTED READINGS
- To learn more about the history of plant healing in Texas, check out: Goldberg, Mark Allan. Conquering sickness: race, health, and colonization in the Texas borderlands. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2016.
- To watch an instructional video on making your own planter, click here.
- To learn more about cactus and succulents, visit https://www.hcsstex.org/index.html.
About Craft Social
Craft Social takes place on the third Thursday evening of each month and is a fun way for adults to explore contemporary craft through other disciplines and media. These casual, social events emphasize experimentation, curiosity, and innovation. Visitors are encouraged to drop by and participate. All events are free and on a first-come first-served basis. Capacity is limited.
Craft beer is generously provided by Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.
Materials are sponsored by Art Supply on Main Street.
