Haystack’s Open Studio Resi­dency program provides two weeks of focused studio time for a diverse mix of approx­i­mately 50 partic­i­pants in six studios – ceram­ics, fiber & dye kitchen, hotshop, graph­ics & dark room, metals, and wood. Studio Tech­ni­cians (Studio Techs) are respon­si­ble for super­vis­ing and support­ing Resi­dents during their use and navi­ga­tion of the studios.

Studio Techs receive an hono­rar­ium of $1,500, room & board on campus, and limited travel costs are covered. Studio Techs must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and navi­gate the campus’ many stairs and terrain comfortably.

This grass­roots fundraiser, imple­mented locally by Houston-area ceramists and other artists, the Houston Center for Contem­po­rary Craft, and the Houston Food Bank, helps feed the hungry in our commu­nity. For a minimum $25 dona­tion, visi­tors can choose a bowl from thou­sands of hand-crafted bowls donated by Houston area ceramists and craft artists and receive a simple lunch. Pottery, wood­turn­ing demon­stra­tions, and live music will also be featured at the event.

After over­whelm­ing success with our first course offer­ings in 2023 and 2024, JRACraft contin­ues our online class history courses with four new courses for summer 2025!​Each course includes four to six weekly live Zoom classes and exten­sive resources for further read­ings and watch­ing. Classes will be recorded and made avail­able for all class regis­trants. JRACraft members and members of partner orga­ni­za­tions receive a discount on all classes.

Join the James Renwick Alliance April 25 – 27 for a Spring Craft weekend in Wash­ing­ton, DC!

This $100 grant is awarded each month via a random drawing. All SIBlings are eligi­ble to apply.

There is still time to apply for SIBs spring grant cycle! Appli­ca­tions are due March 24th, and this cycle we will distrib­ute $2,500 Insti­tu­tional Grants, $1,000 Profes­sional Tool Grants, $500 Educa­tional Grants, and $500 Tool Grants.

The 43rd annual Smith­son­ian Craft Show will take place April 24 – 27 at National Build­ing Museum in Wash­ing­ton DC featur­ing the work of 120 outstand­ing inno­va­tors of American craft.

The Austin School of Furni­ture is seeking a Manag­ing Direc­tor to lead its educa­tional programs and oper­a­tional efforts, driving excel­lence in both curricu­lum devel­op­ment and organizational management.