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 offerings and workshops.
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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 art.
See below for more details on each option, and additional instructions regarding booking.
Update: Handbuilding ticket price now includes glazing fee for pieces up to 7” in size
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: November 10
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 850 N Virgil Ave
Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required
Enshrine a photograph in a stained glass picture frame
In this workshop led by Inessa Illes, you'll work with a selection of pre-cut glass shapes to build a frame sized to hold a favorite photo, polaroid, or photobooth strip.
Inessa will guide you through each step of the process, from selecting and arranging your pieces to soldering them together into a finished piece.
Bring your own photo to use for the sizing of the frame!
Workshop Details:
Date: Sunday, November 15
Time: 12pm - 4:30pm
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. Cancellations within 24 hours are not eligible for transfer.
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:
Date: Tuesday, November 17
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Address: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles
Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required
With Michelle Nieweg
Transform a tarot card into your own personalized piece of art! You'll start by selecting a card at random from a deck, then cutting away and rebuilding imagery using collage techniques to create a tarot card that reflects your own story, emotions, or intentions. No art or tarot experience needed - all materials are provided, and each attendee will leave with a one-of-a-kind customized tarot card.
Workshop Details:
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Address: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles
Duration: 2 hours
Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required
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: Sunday, November 22, 2026
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles
Duration: 3 hours
Skill level: No sewing experience required - we'll teach you everything!
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!
workshop FAQs
Before You Come
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable. If you can't make it, you're welcome to give your spot to a friend.
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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.
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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
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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!
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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.
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Yes! Just let us know who will be picking them up when you get our ready-for-pickup email.
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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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