Following a brief tour of the exhibition Magdalena Suarez Frimkess: The Finest Disregard at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), participants will walk to Craft Contemporary to create and decorate their own ceramic sculptural cup inspired by Suarez Frimkess’s work. No previous ceramics experience necessary. Co-presented with LACMA.   

Artist and chemist Maru García leads a presentation about her site-specific installation composed of a live SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). García will also demonstrate how living cultures are sustained, grown, and how bacterial cellulose is harvested.   

Utilizing a variety of paper-based materials, participants will learn to make woven structures and explore the possibilities of woven surface designs in this fun and accessible class! This workshop is part of the Reimagining Paper series co-presented with Textile Arts LA.     

Dive into the world of oceanic materials in this bioplastic yarn workshop with artists Amy Chiao and Molly Haynes. Using algae, kelp, fish bones, sea urchins, and more, participants will experiment with algae yarn extrusion, marine waste processing, and natural dyeing to produce unique woven specimens!   

Artist Circle Members and above are invited to a potluck gathering where everyone prepares a dish from Plantas: Modern Vegan Recipes for Traditional Mexican Cooking by Alexa Soto, a beautiful cookbook that elegantly celebrates Mexico’s plant-based cuisine with a modern twist. Copies available in the Shop. Not a member? Join or upgrade today!     

Come to the museum for a preview of Ramekon O’Arwisters, Ahree Lee: home.maker.space, and Amanda Maciel Antunes: I’ve Got To Tell You Something Now. The evening will include late night gallery hours, a cash bar, and music!    

Save the Date! Join us for Craft Contemporary’s Annual Benefit + Auction on Saturday, May 10, 2025, as we celebrate 60 years of creativity, craft, and community. This year’s event will pay tribute to Edith R. Wyle, the visionary founder of The Egg and The Eye, and her profound legacy, while honoring Bari Ziperstein (BZIPPY), a…