What can we learn from looking closely at seed pods, by dancing their dance? Seed pods hold lessons about carrying precarious futures, transforming themselves, and knowing when to let go—their intricate forms are a tactile language. In this one-day ceramics workshop, we’ll study locally foraged seed pods and translate their more-than-human architectures into clay. We…

This workshop consists of two class dates: June 13 from 1-5 pm AND June 27 1-3 pm. Your payment includes both classes.   Join artist Melora Garcia for a two-part mixed media workshop exploring memory and personal storytelling through clay. Participants will learn slab building techniques to construct their own ceramic altar. In the first session,…

Ever wanted to make art with trees and learn how trees and soil ecology are connected?  After a neighborhood tree walk and giving thanks to the trees, we’ll make our own leaf prints and concoct our own plant and earth-based watercolors to color in our creations.  Ages 7+ recommended Space is limited. Advance tickets are required. All…

Embrace the grounding, creative flow of clay play—finding balance and inspiration through the art of being present and shaping something new. Each participant will take home a hand-built piece of work inspired by their unlocked creativity. 

Explore the art of brush lettering with artist and instructor Emmanuel Sevilla using handmade inks created from natural materials such as local botanicals, soil, and wood. Participants will experiment with lettering techniques while learning how simple, organic ingredients can create a rich range of colors and textures. This workshop is inspired by our Maker-in-Residence, Jackie…

Salts crystals are produced through the evaporation–intentional or not–of mineral rich waters, leaving behind crystals as memory, artifact, rubble, and food. In this workshop, salt becomes both a critical material that artists can use to create stunning rocky textures and a way of thinking about the world. Salt is a means and a metaphor for…

In this workshop, participants will explore tatreez, the traditional Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery, and the meaning it carries through its regional motifs and colors. Historically tied to specific villages, these patterns form a visual language connected to land, identity, and community. Through stitching a handkerchief-sized piece, participants will experiment with combining motifs and colors, reflecting how displacement…

The following workshop will be taught in Zapotec and Spanish. Join Zapotec artist Vero Mendoza and learn ancestral techniques for preparing and dyeing textiles with natural dyes. All participants will receive a pre-treated cotton bandana to dye and take home. The workshop will also include a weaving demonstration with naturally dyed yarn, an art form…

Learn techniques for reclaiming and reusing clay in this hands-on workshop led by Jamiee Zhuge and Andy Cepollina. Attendees will explore why recycling clay is essential for a more sustainable art practice, work with recycled clay, and learn about a program the teaching artists are developing to reduce clay waste throughout Los Angeles (and how…

Join us for an engaging conversation with curator Frida Cano and featured Maker-in-Residence (MiR) Jackie Amézquita as they discuss the inspiration and process behind Between Root, Body, and Breath.   Following the artist talk, attendees are invited to contribute a hand-cast earthen form made with a mixture of soil, masa, and ocean water, which Amézquita will use…