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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
HANDS-ON HOUSTON FAMILY FESTIVAL – A Celebration of Clay!
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016
11:00 AM – 03:00 PM
US/Central
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.
About the Programs & Activities
DETAILS:
- Learn about various techniques for working with clay and 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 clay and polymer clay artists
- View the fall exhibitions in our galleries: CraftTexas 2016 and 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.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow HCCC on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @CraftHouston. To follow the event online and share your images, please use #HandsOnHouston.
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.
Special thanks to event sponsor, Polyform Products.
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HOURS & ADMISSION
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Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Masks are currently optional for vaccinated guests. See the full policy at https://crafthouston.org/visit/response-to-covid-19/ - Free Hours: Always free!
Directions & Parking
- Street Parking
- PARKING: The HCCC parking lot will be blocked off for activities and food trucks, but street parking is available nearby.
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