Junk Journal

Teen Council 25th Anniversary Bash at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 2025. Photo by Tasha Gorel. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live About Creatively recycle mixed media materials into collages on a small journal, inspired by the Teen Council 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK, which includes artworks that question consumer culture. Support The Teen Council 25th Anniversary Bash and Sustainability Summer Programs are generously funded in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts. CAMH Teen Council is made possible by the generous support of the H-E-B Tournament of Champions and additional support from Anonymous. Learning and Engagement at CAMH is made possible by the generous support of the H-E-B Tournament of Champions, Elisa and Cris Pye, Dillon Kyle and Sam Lasseter, Cabrina and Steven Owsley, Vivian L. Smith Foundation, Anonymous, and the Texas Commission on the Arts. About Open Studios CAMH’s Open Studio sessions feature drop-in, hands-on activities that draw inspiration from the exhibitions on view. During these sessions participants will have an opportunity to explore imaginative concepts inspired by world-renowned artists who show at the Museum by making your own artworks in response to theirs. Experiment with new materials, explore fresh ideas, and make new friends. Whether you stay for five minutes or two hours, you’re invited to interact with art in new and profound ways at Open Studio. Regularly scheduled Open Studios occur the first Saturday of every month. All ages are welcome; admission is always free. Upcoming Programs View Calendar Summer Community Celebration Public Program July 12 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM Spend a summer afternoon indoors and explore CAMH’s current exhibitions, Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe and the Teen Council 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK, featuring work from Houston-area teen artists, through a variety of hands-on activities at the Museum! More Sophie Asakura and Chloe Cheuk Art at Noon July 18 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM CAMH Join Sophie Asakura, (2010-12) Teen Council alum and Chloe Cheuk, current Teen Council member at CAMH, for a discussion about Teen Council’s 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK. More Design A Button Drop-In Experience July 19 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM Inspired by the Teen Council 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK, turn scrap paper into a one-of-a-kind button. More Music at the Museum with DJ Brother Jackson Public Program July 24 | 6:00PM – 8:00PM CAMH Listen to the sounds of DJ Brother Jackson, co-founder of Ice House Radio, while exploring the exhibition Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe. Plus, join us for a Jazz & Journaling workshop with artist Carla Sue. More Layering Textures Drop-In Experience July 26 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM Inspired by artist Tomashi Jackson building of textured surfaces made of textiles, paper, and other materials in the exhibition Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe, layer decorative paper and found ephemera to create a one-of-a-kind textured collage. More Flash and Trash Crown Open Studio August 2 | 2:00PM – 4:00PM CAMH Inspired by the Teen Council 14th biennial exhibition, OUT OF STOCK which includes artworks that question consumer culture, visitors are invited to blend style and sustainability by repurposing discarded materials into an eco-conscious crown. More