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.
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.
join us in a celebration of valentine’s day and the lunar new year!
we’ll be making paper lanterns, drawing valentine’s grams, and enjoying floral tea <3
drawing facilitated by SKETCHxLA
floral tea by HUA TEA
free event! RSVP on partiful here:
A new program at house mouse starting this January.
snailspace is a series of outdoor gatherings for those wishing to slow down, and commune with nature and each other over art and tea. each event will feature a tea component paired with an art activity rooted in natural processes (e.g. natural dyes, floral arts, alternative photography/printing methods, basket weaving, ceramics, etc).
the name holds two meanings:
a space for snails, and those who love snails; a place to be with the earth and all that she grows
living at a snail’s pace; a refuge for those seeking to slow down away from the chaos of daily life
February activity: kokedama plant ball making
Tea by house mouse
February 21
11am-1:30pm
Location: Elysian Park
with Kale
In this workshop, you’ll design, carve, and print your own linoleum block stamp. You’ll learn linocut techniques and use them to create personal valentines that you can print to give again and again. This workshop will also include an optional exchange of prints. You’ll leave with your own set of prints, your hand carved lino block, and a cutting tool.
All skill levels are welcome!
Details:
February 22
Time: TBA
Location: 850 N Virgil Ave
Price: $25
led by Malavika Rao
In this workshop, participants will create a handmade slow stitch journal, learning foundational hand-sewing techniques while practicing intuitive patchwork and fabric collage. We’ll bind the journals together in class and design personalized fabric covers, creating tactile objects meant to be returned to, added onto, and lived with over time.
Slow stitching is a fiber art practice grounded in attention, repetition, and radical slowness. In this session, we’ll emphasize process over perfection, approaching fiber as a contemplative, intuitive material rather than a means toward a polished end result. The journals we create can function as memory books, processing spaces, or sites for ongoing stitching, reflection, and experimentation.
All materials will be provided, including fabric scraps and sewing notions. Participants are welcome to bring their own scraps to incorporate into their journals. Everyone will leave the workshop with a bound journal to continue filling and stitching into over time. No prior sewing experience is necessary — this workshop is beginner-friendly and open to all.
Workshop Details:
Date: February 28th
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Location: 850 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles
Duration: 3 hours
Skill level: No sewing experience required - we'll teach you everything!
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
Don't see your question answered here? Email us at squeak@housemouse.la