Events

Next Up

The Candle Show

A combined show and sale exploring the ritual and material poetics of candlelight.

September 19 — October 31, 2026

Upcoming

Shaping Light: A Hand-Dipped Candle-Making Event

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Celebrate the opening of “The Candle Show” with a special drop-in candle-making event!

It’s a Smash! Piñata Workshop

Saturday, September 26, 2026

No birthday celebration is complete without a piñata, so why not learn to make your own?

HANDS-ON HOUSTON: SOAP CARVING

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Join sculptor, woodworker, and current resident Arden Carlson to explore the wonders of carving!

STOP WORKING NIGHTS & WEEKENDS: THE GROUND TRUTH WORKSHOP

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Join business coach Jessica Abel in this interactive online workshop for craft artists!

Too Hot to Handle: Ceramic Candleholder Workshop

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Create a unique candleholder to add cozy warmth and light to your evenings!

Craft Garden Tour

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Learn more about the flora of HCCC’s Craft Garden at this unique seasonal tour!

Craft Community Day

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Join HCCC for our annual festival highlighting local artist guilds and community groups!

HOLIDAY BY HAND

November 14, 2026 – January 30, 2027

Shop one-of-a-kind jewelry, home decor, and gifts made by the artists who have shaped HCCC.

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.