workshops

Explore ceramics, stained glass, fiber arts, cyanotype, and more through hands-on classes taught by local artists. Our workshops welcome all skill levels—no experience needed. Each workshop includes materials, tools, and instruction.

Check our schedule below for upcoming pottery classes and art workshops.

Soft Sculpture - November 15

led by Malavika Rao

Using fabric scraps, felt, and stuffing, we'll design and hand sew soft sculpture keychains together. This workshop encourages play, experimentation, and low-stakes making—no sewing experience required. Perfect for anyone who's been wanting to try fiber arts or just needs an afternoon of making something cute and tactile.

Bring your own notions and fabric scraps if you’d like to upcycle them!

Workshop Details:

  • Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

  • Time: 2pm - 5pm

  • Location: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles

  • Duration: 3 hours

  • Class size: Limited to 12 participants for personalized attention

  • Skill level: No sewing experience required - we'll teach you everything!

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Bookbinding Workshop - November 16

with Jamiee Zhuge and Andy Cepollina

Slow down with us in this bookbinding workshop to make your own sketchbook or journal — a canvas for your dreams, reflections, and stories. We'll start by creating a cyanotype, watercolor, or lino-cut print for your covers, then dive into the meditative practice of Japanese stab binding while the covers dry. By the end, you'll have a handmade journal that's not just functional, but a piece of art you've already begun to make your own.

Please feel free to bring any items you wish to cyanotype print with.

Workshop Details:

  • Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025

  • Time: 1pm - 5pm

  • Address: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles

  • Duration: 4 hours

  • Class size: Limited to 12 participants

  • Skill level: All levels welcome - no experience needed

$50.00
Free Form Stained Glass - November 9

with Inessa Illes

Using pre-cut glass shapes, you'll create your own free-form image or abstract composition - no experience needed, just a willingness to play with possibilities. We'll guide you through every step from selecting pieces to soldering your final creation.

Workshop Details:

  • Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

  • Time: 1:00pm - 5:30pm

  • Address: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles

  • 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.

$120.00
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Clay Cafe - November

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 — we’re so excited to offer a craft cafe to accommodate more people, more art, and more community building. Rather than a place where you only go to attend workshops, we want house mouse to be a place for the community to gather, make connections, and create all at the same time, and on a more regular basis.

At Clay Cafe, you will be able to choose from our menu of activity offerings:

Handbuilding — $18, includes 1 lb of clay* + loosely guided instruction, stay as long as you like

Drop-in wheel — $60, includes 2 hours on the wheel, 3 lbs of clay (*not a lesson, prior experience required. treat this as a practice session as we will not be able to hold your pieces for trimming or glazing)

*Additional clay available for purchase — $5/lb

Glaze session — Available for you to glaze pieces previously made during Handbuilding Days/Clay Cafe $0.20/cubic inch, $0.30/cubic inch for oversized pieces larger than 6” on any side

Drawing/painting — $12, includes paper and the medium of your choice (watercolor, acrylic, brushes, charcoal, pastels, pencils)

Cyanotype — $12, includes paper, cyanotype solution, and some objects for printing. Feel free to bring your own objects to print with, or forage some from the plants in the surrounding area :)

Refreshments will also be available.

Please select the craft activity and date you would like to participate in, and submit your preferred name and contact phone number.

Purchasing in advance highly encouraged, limited walk-in spots available.

Note: Glazing Session fees will be calculated day-of based on the volume in cubic inches of your piece(s).

November 8

12pm - 5pm

Pick-Up Policy: Pieces made during Clay Cafe must be picked up within 6 months from the date that you receive notification that your piece is ready. Pieces not picked up within 6 months will be considered abandoned and they will be thrown away/donated.

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workshop FAQs

Before You Come

  • Wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. Clay, paint, and ink can sometimes get on clothing. Closed-toe shoes are recommended, especially for stained glass workshops.

  • Absolutely. Most of our workshops are designed for complete beginners, and we'll teach you everything you need to know. If a workshop requires previous experience, we'll note that in the description.

  • Just yourself! We provide all materials, tools, and supplies. Feel free to bring a water bottle and notebook if you like taking notes.

Tickets/Logistics

  • Yes! Tickets are transferable. Just email us at squeak@housemouse.la with the new attendee's name and contact info so we can update our roster.

  • Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable. If you can't make it, you're welcome to give your spot to a friend.

  • Yes! When you purchase, enter the recipient's name and email at checkout, and we'll add them to our roster and send them all workshop communications.

  • Please let us know as soon as possible. We start on time so everyone gets the full workshop experience. If you're more than 15 minutes late, we may not be able to accommodate you depending on the session.

For Ceramic Workshops

  • Ceramics need time to dry and go through two firings (bisque and glaze). Your pieces will typically be ready for pickup 2-3 weeks after the workshop. We'll email/text you when they're ready!

  • No problem! We'll hold your pieces for up to 3 months from the date we notify you they're ready. After 3 months, unclaimed pieces will be donated or recycled.

  • Yes! Just let us know who will be picking them up when you get our ready-for-pickup email.

  • We try our best to help you ensure your pieces will be strong & sturdy. It's rare, but breaks happen — ceramics can be unpredictable! We'll let you know if anything doesn't survive the firing process. It's part of working with clay, and we'll help you understand what might have caused it. We’ll also

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