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Shannon Brunskill Talks about Her Work and Being a “Glassie”
View of “CraftTexas 2012.” From left to right: Miguel Abugattas’ “Untitled,” Tybre Newcomer’s “Tool of the Latter 20th Century: 5 Gallon Bucket,” Shannon Brunskill’s “The Sandwich Generation,” and...
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SOFA Flâneur
William Morris, “Raven Jar,” 1999. Blown glass with steel stand. 34 x 15 x 10 in. Photo courtesy of SOFA Chicago. This week, our Curatorial Fellow, Kathryn Hall, shares her experience at the 19th...
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From New Delhi to Austin: Shikha Joshi’s Journey as a Potter
A view of Shikha Joshi’s Round Rock studio. Photo courtesy of the artist. Shikha Joshi talks about how she found her calling as a clay artist, being part of a larger artist community in Austin, and the...
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Interview with Resident Artist Susan Fletcher King
Fiber artist Susan Fletcher King in her studio at HCCC. Photo by Kim Coffman. This week, we interviewed Susan Fletcher King, a Houston-based fiber artist who mixes quilted imagery with additional...
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Interview with Resident Artist Robert Thomas Mullen
Robert Thomas Mullen in his studio at HCCC. Photo by Kim Coffman. Tell us a little about what you are currently working on. I’m currently working on a series of jewelry pieces that express my reactions...
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A Panacea for Curator’s Block
View of gallery, The Art of Scent: 1889 – 2012. Photograph by Brad Farwell. HCCC Curatorial Fellow, Kathryn Hall, reports on the CAA Conference in New York City, February, 2013. Last month, New York...
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Interview with Resident Artist, Chanda Glendinning
Chanda Glendinning in her studio at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Photo by Kim Coffman. This week, we interviewed HCCC current resident artist, Chanda Glendinning, a ceramic sculptor whose...
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Interview with Resident Artist, Jaydan Moore
Jaydan Moore in his studio at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Photo by Kim Coffman. This week, we interviewed HCCC current resident artist, Jaydan Moore, a metal and jewelry artist who...
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Interview with Resident Artist, Tarina Frank
Tarina Frank in her studio at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Photo by Ron Scubadiver. Briefly describe what you make. What projects have you been working on recently? I make wearable art...
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INTERVIEW WITH ETHAN LASSER: CURATOR OF THE TOOL AT HAND
HCCC curatorial staff interviewing Ethan Lasser. Photo by HCCC. Earlier this month, HCCC hosted Ethan Lasser, curator of the current exhibition, The Tool at Hand, for a members-only exhibition tour and...
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Interview with TX/RX Labs’ Roland Von Kurnatowski III
TX/RX Labs and HCCC Curatorial Assistant, Ashley Powell. Photo by HCCC. As an educational component of the current exhibition, Ctrl + P, HCCC is hosting a working FDM-based (Fusion Deposition Modeling)...
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Interview with Resident Artist, Susannah Mira
View of “Room Divider,″ Susannah Mira’s solo exhibition in the project Space at Lawndale Art Center. 2013. Photo by Ashley Powell. This month, Ashley Powell, HCCC Curatorial Assistant, and Kathryn...
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Staff Picks for Holiday Gifts from Asher Gallery
The holidays have officially arrived, and that means the shopping season has begun! HCCC’s Asher Gallery has a wonderful selection of gifts for all the people in your life who appreciate the handmade....
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Interview with Former Resident Artist, Christina Carfora
Ashley Powell, HCCC Curatorial Assistant, and Kathryn Hall, HCCC Curatorial Fellow, recently interviewed former resident artist, Christina Carfora, at the end of her residency. Christina is currently...
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Texas Masters Series: Sandie Zilker Essay by Elizabeth Kozlowski
(Fig. 1) Sandie Zilker, “Armored Car Elbow Ornament,” 1975. Sterling silver, plastic tubing, moonstone. Collection of Richard and Carol Hutchens. Photo by Logan Beck. Nominated by her peers and...
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Buying Handmade in Texas
Harlan Butt, “Horned Toad Vessel #3.” Metal. Photo by Amanda Shackleford. Texas is brimming with artists, offering you beautiful work exemplified by individuality and spirit. Check out these fine...
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A New Cycle Begins
Jera Lodge in her studio at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Photo by Amanda Shackleford. This month, five new artists begin their residencies at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. There are...
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Elizabeth Kozlowski on “CraftTexas 2014”
We recently asked HCCC Curator, Elizabeth Kozlowski, to give us her thoughts on the current exhibition, CraftTexas 2014, on view now through December 24, 2014. Award of Merit Winner: Olivia Neal,...
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Kathryn Hall on “In Residence: Work by 2013 Resident Artists”
We asked HCCC Curatorial Fellow, Kathryn Hall, to give us her thoughts on the current exhibition, In Residence: Work by 2013 Resident Artists, on view now through December 19, 2014. Christina Carfora,...
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Q&A with Our Volunteers
Among the many reasons to celebrate this month, we will be honoring HCCC volunteers during the Asher Holiday Soiree on November 20. Our volunteers are the people that keep us running–providing...
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