Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is pleased to host the sixth annual HANDS-ON HOUSTON FAMILY FESTIVAL, a free community event. Families and visitors of all ages are invited to this fun day of indoor/outdoor activities. This year, HCCC celebrates clay and polymer clay with hands-on activities, demonstrations by local artists and more.
- Learn about various techniques for working with clayand polymer clay
- Have fun with hands-on activities:
- Make colorful pendants and pins with the Houston Polymer Clay Guild
- Create fun figurines with ClayHouston
- Decorate bisque-fired ornaments with watercolor paints
- See live demonstrations by Houston-area clayand polymer clay artists
- View the fall exhibitions in our galleries: CraftTexas 2016and BEST IF USED BY in the artist hall
- Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts and home décor in the Asher Gallery
- Enjoy food and refreshments on site from local food trucks
Special thanks to event sponsors, Polyform Products and Ceramic Store.
Please note: the HCCC parking lot will be blocked off for activities and food trucks.
The HANDS-ON HOUSTON FAMILY FESTIVAL is a super-sized version of HANDS-ON HOUSTON, a free craft-activity open house at HCCC on the first Saturday of every month (11 AM – 3 PM). Each month, a teaching artist demonstrates a craft related to current exhibitions and events. Families and children of all ages are welcome, and materials are provided. To follow the event online and share your images, please use #HandsOnHouston.
