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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 you can get involved)! Together, we’ll practice a more intentional approach to using natural materials while making the most of this beautiful and precious resource that brings us so much joy and function in our daily lives. 

Note: Please do not sign up for this workshop on this page. Click the link above to sign up on the Craft Contemporary website.

Workshop Details:

• Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

• Time: 1: 00pm - 4:00pm

• Suggested Donation: $20 / $28 / $35

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required

• Location: Craft Contemporary , 5814 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036

bring an old friend, make a new one 

Join us for a craft à la carte at Clay Cafe! Choose from handbuilding, glazing, painting, and more. Clay Cafe is low-stakes crafting day, for you to explore the mediums we have available. A perfect way to connect with others, explore a new medium, and unwind through making art.

See below for more details on each option, and additional instructions regarding booking.

Learn the basics of cyanotype while preserving a picture of your pet on a tote bag

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that uses sunlight to transfer an image onto a printing medium. You'll learn the process of cyanotype printing, and then make a custom print of your pet's photo on a canvas tote. We’ll have paper available for printing as well.

Workshop Details:

• Date: Sunday, August 9th, 2026

• Time: 11am - 1pm

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required

After you sign up: email squeak@housemouse.la the photo you want to use. We’ll also send a reminder email 1 week before the workshop.

Junk journaling is a type of craft that has no rules. It takes paper scraps, memorabilia, packaging, pamphlets, cards, and anything else you feel the urge to save. These little scraps of memories curate a page to forever have a tangible souvenir. In this Craft Club event, we will make a “Dopamine Junk Journal Menu” and a “Fill your Jar” page.

Dopamine, also known as the “pleasure chemical,” is released into the body when you finish something that feels rewarding. The satisfaction that comes with creating a junk journal page, gives just the right dose.

Included with your ticket will be a “Dopamine Menu” and a handy dandy Mason Jar template for you to “Fill your Jar.” These templates are meant to be used as a guide for you to create your own list of activities/items that give you a plentiful serving of dopamine, of course adding your favorite stickers is a satisfying bonus.

Craft Club LA is a community based group that meets once a month to make something whimsical together. Whether you are a first time crafter or a skilled artist, Craft Club LA welcomes everyone. As DIY culture, analog hobbies, and journaling continue to make a comeback, our goal is to provide a creative space for people to connect and unwind… plus and maybe make some new friends!

Workshop Details:

• Date: Sunday, August 16th

• Time: 1pm - 4pm

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required

• What to Bring:

  • a journal

  • memories (pictures, paper scraps, stickers, post cards, etc.)

Join us for a free fiber craft circle loosely guided by Isabelle Caldwell

Bring your own knitting, crochet, or mending projects! Isabelle will be available to help with troubleshooting or brainstorming ideas, and some materials will be available to use.

This is a recurring, free community craft night held on bi-weekly and sometimes monthly basis.

Details:

• Dates: August 18

• Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Location: 850 N Virgil Ave

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required

with Inessa Illes

In this hands-on workshop, you'll work with a collection of pre-cut glass shapes to build your own free-form image or abstract composition — no experience necessary, just an open mind and a sense of play. Inessa will guide you through each step of the process, from selecting and arranging your pieces to soldering them together into a finished work. You'll leave with a one-of-a-kind stained glass piece that's entirely your own, ready to hang in a window and catch the light for years to come.

Workshop Details:

• Date: August 23rd, 2026

• Time: 12pm - 4:30pm

• Duration: 4.5 hours

• Class size: Limited to 6 participants

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required

Note: tickets are transferable but not refundable. Additionally, any cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to workshop date will not be eligible for transfer to a future workshop.

Learn how to dip taper candles

Join us for a relaxing, beginner friendly candle making workshop where you’ll learn how to hand dip beeswax taper candles. Using only natural materials and a traditional dipping technique, we’ll go over the process from start to finish and you’ll be able to take home a set of taper candles you’ve dipped yourself. Customizable to candle holders you have at home; you’ll have the option to make candles of different shapes and sizes, and explore experimental candle forms as well.

Workshop Details:

• Date: Tuesday, August 25th

• Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required