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…

Throghout the exhibition, tierra artist Jackie Amézquita will be on-site at Craft Contemporary as part of our Maker-in-Residence program on select Fridays. Visitors are invited to meet and speak with Jackie, and get a glimpse into her studio practice. Using soil gathered from around the United States, Jackie will be mixing the gathered soil with masa,…

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. 

Throghout the exhibition, tierra artist Jackie Amézquita will be on-site at Craft Contemporary as part of our Maker-in-Residence program on select Fridays. Visitors are invited to meet and speak with Jackie, and get a glimpse into her studio practice. Using soil gathered from around the United States, Jackie will be mixing the gathered soil with masa, cacao, spring water,…

Taking transit and crafting together builds stronger, more interwoven communities. Add to our weaving wall, leave a message on our wishing tree, and try your hand at weaving, with your very own loom to take home.  This is an event happing offsite at: Wilshire/Fairfax Station 5300 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Join artist Amanda Maciel Antunes (aka dama) for a special sound-gathering workshop, Earth Frequencies. Participants will learn how to become attuned to the frequencies of the Earth through deep listening and slow moving. Beginning with a field recording outside the museum, participants will capture sonic textures emerging from soil, wind, water, insects, and the vibrations…

First-come-first-served, no RSVP required; free for family passholders, Craft Youth Culture participants, and members.  Make, mend, and create all summer long! For just $9 museum admission, Open Craft Time gives you access to a wide variety of materials in Craft Contemporary’s workshop studio. Drop in on Fridays to sew, repair, upcycle, weave, and explore creative ways to keep…

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…

Throghout the exhibition, tierra artist Jackie Amézquita will be on-site at Craft Contemporary as part of our Maker-in-Residence program on select Fridays. Visitors are invited to meet and speak with Jackie, and get a glimpse into her studio practice. Using soil gathered from around the United States, Jackie will be mixing the gathered soil with masa, cacao, spring water,…