The Must List

This Free Monthly Event Teaches Japanese Culture Through Origami

Japan-America Society Houston sets up supplies at Evelyn’s Park for beginner, intermediate, and advanced papercrafts, with lessons about Japan folded in along the way.

10/23/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Amid the Flowers

Craft Meets Community in HCCC’s Artsy, One-of-a-Kind Garden

Learn where dyes, papers, basket-weaving fibers, and other natural craft supplies come from thanks to Houston Center for Community Craft’s incredible collection of over 70 plants.

08/26/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The Must List

This Free Crafting Event Delights Houstonians Every Month

Hands On Houston at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft provides up to 400 visitors with free supplies and lessons.

06/17/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Made in Houston

A New Wave of Local Makers Has Arrived in Houston

There’s never been a better time to support local.

12/01/2023 Edited by Emma Balter

Plates to Pottery

Lori Muñoz Turned Her Lockdown into a Thriving Ceramics Brand

The colorful, nostalgic Houston brand Lorita Makes was born after Muñoz's restaurant job slowed during the pandemic.

12/01/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Sticking Power

Houston’s Resin Artists Are Preserving Beautiful Memories

These locally made goods showcase everything from flowers to Taylor Swift concert tickets.

11/30/2023 By Emma Balter

Alt Mags

Zine Fest Houston's Nebulous History Is All Part of Its Legacy

It all started in Hermann Park 30 years ago. Today, the importance of the self-publishing art form endures in the city.

09/12/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Getting crafty

Pearland Arts & Crafts on the Pavilion Now Accepting Artists

The two-day festival will showcase handcrafted artisan pieces from across the Lone Star State.

08/04/2021 By Shelby Stewart

test your mettle

Get Suited Up and Learn about Past and Future Body Armor

The new Houston Center for Contemporary Craft exhibition, sure to please every Bayou City geek, runs through September 11.

07/07/2021 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Gotta Fold 'Em All

Asia Society Texas Center Wants Houston to Fold 1,000 Paper Cranes

The new community origami project is bringing a Japanese tradition of hope to the Bayou City.

06/01/2020 By Katelyn Landry

Good Vibrations

Two Random Acts of (Houston!) Kindness You Can Do to Vastly Improve Your Day

Send a hopeful note to a pediatric cancer patient or a comforting card to a senior citizen.

04/30/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Education

Expand Your Mind With These Classes

These Houston-area continuing education courses will restore your wellbeing and feed your mind, body, and soul.

07/22/2019 By Morgan Kinney, Gwendolyn Knapp, Nicki Koetting, Abby Ledoux, and Laura Furr Mericas

Crafty Like a Fox

Monthly DIY Workshops Return to Downtown District This Spring and Summer

The craft and social series from Pop Shop America and Downtown District starts anew on March 13.

02/27/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Yes, Quilts!

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Nov. 3–5

Besides the Astros parade: a Pulitzer appearance, a swanky art party, and a better-than-it-sounds quilt festival.

11/02/2017 By Morgan Kinney

The H-Town Look

Houston Style Setter: Ginny Braud Bivens

Houston's resident dream weaver on her weakness for Lithuanian linen, her favorite Houston shop and how she embraced her inner crafter.

10/02/2017 By Beth Levine

Ice House

At Pop Shop America, Crafting and Politics Make for a Potent Mix

Beyond the ubiquitous "pink pussy hats," craftivism is inspiring activists to get creative.

04/14/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Higher Learning

Up Your Gift-Giving Game with These Dynamic DIY Classes

Why buy something when you can learn how to make it yourself?

02/20/2017 By Adam Doster

Art Installation

Out of Africa

Wendy Maruyama hopes to bring awareness to elephant poaching with The wildLIFE Project at HCCC

09/11/2015 By Katricia Lang

To Do

Stay Cool & Shop Local This Weekend at Pop Shop America

Etsy comes to life with this two-day shopping, art, and music happening.

06/12/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Retail Therapy

The Tinderbox is Closing

Stop by for the sale this weekend or you'll have to wait until the next outdoor market.

03/13/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen