Participants will learn the basic concepts, patterns, and techniques involved in this historic Islamic art form and create their own ebru patterns and designs. The materials and tools of ebru will be introduced, including dyes, carrageenan, oxgall, styluses, combs and rakes. Then, experiment with painting on the surface of water and discover how to capture your painting on paper. Each participant will complete several pieces of ebru art throughout the workshop.

Please note: The workshop will be held indoors with limited space for a maximum of 10 participants.

REGISTRATION

$45 for HCCC members
$55 for Non-Members

Registration opens in early June.

This class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 14+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools and administration fees. Registration closes on Aug 22, at 12:00 PM.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified seven (7) days in advance if the workshop is canceled by HCCC. If registrants need to cancel their registration, they must do so at least 14 days in advance to receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the workshop date. To cancel your registration, email HCCC at education@crafthouston.org, so that someone on the waiting list can attend the workshop.

Note: The workshop takes place in person and inside the HCCC building. (HCCC). Space is limited to 15 participants, so early registration is encouraged.

Please note, all sculptures will remain at HCCC to dry and be kiln fired. Finished ceramics will be ready for pickup approximately two weeks after the workshop. Participants will receive an email notification from HCCC staff once their pieces are available.

REGISTRATION

$75 for HCCC members
$85 for Non-Members

Registration will open in early June.

This class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 13+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools and administration fees. Registration closes on July 24th at 12:00 PM.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified seven (7) days in advance if the workshop is canceled by HCCC. If registrants need to cancel their registration, they must do so at least 14 days in advance to receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the workshop date. To cancel your registration, email HCCC at education@crafthouston.org, so that someone on the waiting list can attend the workshop.

In this workshop, students will learn how to use collage techniques and magazine clippings as an inspiration, to create fabric-based jewelry with volume, while securely connecting metal elements for wearable designs. Both basic sewing and metal skills will be included.

Note: The workshop takes place in person and inside the HCCC building. Space is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.

REGISTRATION

$80 for HCCC members
$95 for Non-Members

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This class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 13+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools, and administration fees. Registration closes on April 24^th at 12:00 PM.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified seven (7) days in advance if the workshop is canceled by HCCC. If registrants need to cancel their registration, they must do so at least 14 days in advance to receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the workshop date. To cancel your registration, email HCCC at education@crafthouston.org, so that someone on the waiting list can attend the workshop.

Create unique, dynamic photography settings for your artwork, starting with pre-designed backdrops inspired by still-life compositions  using everyday objects like food, clothing, and printed materials. Incorporate your own artwork into the scene, experiment with constructing new backdrops, and explore how lighting and composition can transform your photos.

Dongyi will share insights from her travels and offer practical tips on capturing compelling images with minimal equipment, budget, and photography experience. By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with a digital portfolio of professionally styled photographs of your artwork, ready to showcase online or in print!

Note: The workshop takes place in person and inside the HCCC building. Space is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.

REGISTRATION
$125 for HCCC members
$155 for Non-Members

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This class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 13+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools and administration fees. Participants will be asked to bring a few art objects to photograph. Registration closes on June 12^th at 12:00 PM.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified seven (7) days in advance if the workshop is canceled by HCCC. If registrants need to cancel their registration, they must do so at least 14 days in advance to receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the workshop date. To cancel your registration, email HCCC at education@crafthouston.org, so that someone on the waiting list can attend the workshop.

Image credit: Ceramic doll and ceramic cat by Bailey Holley. Necklace on ceramic doll by Dongyi Wu. Jewelry on shoes by Bob Baldridge. Jewelry on ceramic couch by Kimberly Arcega. Ceramic couch by Shea Kister. Photo by Bob Baldridge.

This hands-on workshop will begin with a visit to Nela’s studio, where you’ll gain insight into her unique fiber artworks and creative process. Then, you will learn the fundamentals of latch hooking, beginning with creating your own design and transferring it onto a latch-hook canvas. Nela will guide you through the essentials of color selection, blending, yarn preparations, and adjusting pile heights to create rich textures. You’ll also master the latch-hook knotting technique.

With plenty of time for hands-on practice and personalized instruction, you will explore how to plan, set up, and begin your own latch-hook piece. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with a small, custom wall hanging, and the skills to confidently continue your latch-hook journey at home!

Note: The workshop takes place in person and inside the HCCC building. Space is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

REGISTRATION
$75 for HCCC members
$85 for Non-Members

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This class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 13+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools and administration fees. Registration closes on May 8^th at 12:00 PM.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified seven (7) days in advance if the workshop is canceled by HCCC. If registrants need to cancel their registration, they must do so at least 14 days in advance to receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the workshop date. To cancel your registration, email HCCC at education@crafthouston.org, so that someone on the waiting list can attend the workshop.

Explore Madeline’s work in Designing Motherhood and learn more about her journey as an artist mother. Then, unlock your creativity with drawing exercises to connect to your experiences and emotions around caregiving. Enjoy good company and conversation as you create a self-portrait that expresses your own unique identity as a parent, using art materials like colored pencils, pens, and markers.

Towards the end of the workshop, all drawings will be scanned and turned into a zine that participants will be able to take home with them on the same day!

Note: The workshop takes place in person and inside the HCCC building. Space is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

REGISTRATION
$25 for HCCC members (Become a member here.)
$30 for Non-members

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This class is for adults aged 18+. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools, and administration fees. Registration closes at 12 pm on February 21, 2025.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. You will be notified fourteen (14) days in advance if your workshop is canceled. Should you need to cancel your reservation up to fourteen (14) days before your workshop starts, you will receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks before the workshop date. Please notify us immediately of any cancellations so that someone on our waiting list can attend the workshop.

Image credit: Madeline Donahue, I miss you when I’m working, I miss work when I’m with you (detail), 2023. Image courtesy of the artist.

Spend a day with current HCCC resident artist Adam Whitney exploring the fundamentals of chasing and repoussé. Adam specializes in traditional metalsmithing techniques—raising, chasing, and repoussé—through which he transforms metal sheets into intricate sculptural vessels, inspired by historical metalwork.  In this workshop, participants will learn to use essential tools and techniques to create low-to-medium relief designs at a jewelry scale. Adam will discuss how he applies these same techniques on raised vessels to create his unique work. 

Chasing and repoussé have been used since ancient times to emboss sheet metal into patterns, textures, and images. By using heat, hammers, and chasing tools, participants will utilize the malleable quality of metal to achieve high and low relief. Students will see the basics of moving metal using small tools and hammers to create a three-dimensional image. Emphasis on hammer uses, textures, some forming and cold forging will also be covered. 

Each student will develop skills through hands-on experience by making their own samples in copper. These samples can be used to further develop and inspire the many uses of the chasing and repoussé technique.

The course is appropriate for any student who understands metalworking fundamentals and is interested in learning more about forming. Students must be comfortable handling a torch.

Note: The workshop takes place at the Glassell School’s Metals Studio. Space is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.

REGISTRATION
$300 – Non-member
$275 – HCCC member
$250 – Glassell Student

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This class is for adults aged 18+. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools, and administration fees. Registration closes at 3 pm on February 13th, 2025. Registration does not include parking at Glassell, which is $10. Participants can park at HCCC and walk to Glassell or find free street parking. 

CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. You will be notified five (5) days in advance if your workshop is canceled. Should you need to cancel your reservation up to fourteen (14) days before your workshop starts, you will receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks before the workshop date. Please notify us immediately of any cancellations so that someone on our waiting list can attend the workshop.

Join HCCC for a special workshop inspired by our current exhibition, Designing Motherhood, to reflect on, process, create, and share (if desired) your birth or motherhood story. The process will be facilitated with gentle guidance from Amanda Moore, the owner of Holistic Expectations, who has worked as a birth doula, childbirth educator, and lactation aid.

First, explore the Designing Motherhood exhibition, then discuss the importance of writing your story, and participate in a guided meditation to evoke memories and emotions from your experience. Write or artistically commemorate your story and share or listen to others’ stories as you feel comfortable.

Participants should bring copies of photographs, notes they may have taken postpartum, or any special objects that hold meaning to their experience. Blank art books will be provided, as well as watercolor materials, art papers, colored pencils, and archival adhesives to help honor your motherhood story on paper.

Note: The workshop takes place in person and inside the HCCC building. Space is limited to a maximum of 10 participants.

REGISTRATION
$110 for HCCC members (Become a member here.)
$125 for Non-Members

This class is for adults aged 18+. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools, and administration fees. Registration closes at 12 pm on January 9, 2025.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. You will be notified fourteen (14) days in advance if your workshop is canceled. Should you need to cancel your reservation up to fourteen (14) days before your workshop starts, you will receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks before the workshop date. Please notify us immediately of any cancellations so that someone on our waiting list can attend the workshop.

Note: The workshop takes place in person and inside the HCCC building. Space is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

REGISTRATION
$75 for HCCC members (Become a member here.)
$85 for Non-Members

This class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 13+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools and administration fees. Registration closes December 12th at 12:00 PM.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. You will be notified fourteen (14) days in advance if your workshop is cancelled. Should you need to cancel your reservation up to fourteen (14) days before your workshop starts, you will receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to workshop date. Please notify us immediately of any cancellations so that someone on our waiting list may attend the workshop.

Note: The workshop takes place in person and inside the HCCC building. Space is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

REGISTRATION
$75 for HCCC Members (Become a member here.)
$85 for HCCC Non-Members

This class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 13+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools and administration fees. Participants will leave with a completed wreath. Registration closes November 12th at 12:00 PM.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. You will be notified fourteen (14) days in advance if your workshop is cancelled. Should you need to cancel your reservation up to fourteen (14) days before your workshop starts, you will receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to workshop date. Please notify us immediately of any cancellations so that someone on our waiting list can attend the workshop.