With Michelle Nieweg

Create your own vintage-inspired Halloween ornament in this cozy felt sewing workshop!

Choose between a pumpkin or black cat design, then hand-stitch and decorate your piece to take home and enjoy all season long. All materials are included, and no sewing experience is needed.

Workshop Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 24

• Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm

• Address: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required

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.

Block print a pair of tea towels to use at home! Using our selection of hand-carved linoleum stamps, you’ll learn the basics of printmaking to create functional, one-of-a-kind textiles while exploring composition, pattern, and color.

Participants will leave with two 100% cotton towels, along with care instructions. Once the ink fully dries and cures, the towels can be machine washed and dried.

Workshop Details:

• Date: Sunday, October 11

• Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

• Address: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required

with Melissa of Pizza Daughter

Learn how to make really good sourdough pizza with Melissa of Pizza Daughter! We’ll get hands-on with the basics of pizza making - stretching dough, topping your pie, working with a pizza oven, and learning what makes sourdough pizza different.

Melissa, a third generation pizza chef, will walk us through her process and share tips for making better pizza at home, then everyone will get a chance to stretch, top, bake, and - most importantly - eat some pizza.

No pizza-making experience needed. Come hungry :)

BYOB!

Workshop Details:

• Date: Thursday, October 15th

• Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

• Address: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required

with Malavika Rao

In this two-part workshop, participants will build a functional frame loom entirely from clay before returning in part two to learn the fundamentals of tapestry weaving on the loom they’ve created.

Session One: Building the Loom
Design and construct a ceramic frame loom from clay, considering both form and function as you create a reusable weaving tool. We’ll discuss how looms have historically been handmade and how the tools we use shape the textiles we create. Participants will choose a glaze color, and your looms will be fired between sessions.

Session Two: Learning to Weave
Using your completed looms, participants will learn foundational tapestry weaving techniques, including plain weave, color changes, creating texture, and finishing methods. Working with a variety of reclaimed yarns and fibers, each participant will begin a woven textile while gaining the skills and confidence to continue weaving long after the workshop concludes.

No prior weaving or ceramics experience is necessary.

Workshop Details:

• Dates:

  • Part One: Saturday, October 17th

  • Part Two: Saturday, November 7th

• Time: 12pm - 3pm

• Location: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles

• Duration: 3 hours

• Skill level: No experience required!

with Rose Yao

Explore the intersection of sculpture and function in this ceramic jewelry holder workshop. Using handbuilding techniques, participants will create a unique ceramic sculpture that doubles as an organizer for your jewelry, clips, charms, and other accessories. At the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to select a glaze color and pieces will be glazed and fired for pickup at a later date.

Workshop Details:

• Date: Sunday, October 18

• Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

• Address: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required

New date added: Saturday, October 24!

Join us for a ceramic workshop led by artist Wally Kelly to create a home for your sacred and special small objects! An altar is a structure traditionally used to display offerings, big or small, that can hang on your wall or occupy a corner in your space. 

This workshop will include all tools, materials, and glazing for each altar :)

Workshop Details:

• Dates:

  • Tuesday, October 20

  • Saturday, October 24

• Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm

• Address: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles

• Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required