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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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: March 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. Additionally, any cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to workshop date will not be eligible for transfer to a future workshop.
with Kale
Take your printmaking to the next level. In this workshop, you'll create a two-color linoleum block print of your own design, learning the techniques behind linocut and layered printing to achieve a bold, graphic result. We'll cover carving strategy, ink mixing, and registration so your two tones line up just right.
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 welcome! Come with a design in mind — you'll be translating it into print by the end of the session.
Tickets
$45 — Workshop only: Bring your own lino cutter to class or borrow one of ours.
$60 — Workshop + Carving Tool: A new Speedball lino cutter is included for you to keep.
Details:
March 29
Time: 2:00-5:00pm
Location: 850 N Virgil Ave
Price: $45/$60
Join us for our third snailspace gathering! Snailspace is a series of outdoor experiences for those wishing to slow down and commune with nature and each other over art and tea.
This month, we’ll be using sunlight and found objects to create cyanotype and anthotype sun prints. Cyanotypes use iron chemistry and direct sunlight to produce vivid Prussian blue prints in just minutes — you'll arrange found objects like leaves, feathers, and grasses into compositions, expose them in the sun, and rinse them in water to reveal the print on the spot. Anthotypes use plant-based pigment as the light-sensitive material, and because they're slower, you'll set yours up at the beginning of the workshop and expose it in the background while working on cyanotypes. Printing materials will be provided, but feel free to bring materials you’d like to experiment with from home.
You'll leave with finished cyanotype prints and an anthotype.
Krystal Chang of HUA TEA will provide tea. Sip on a variety of floral teas as you create your sun prints!
No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome.
Each snailspace pairs a tea component with an art activity rooted in natural processes.
Workshop Details:
Date: March 28
Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Ernst E. Debs Park (exact location will be sent to ticket holders prior to the workshop)
Class size: Limited to 15 participants
Skill level: Beginner-friendly - no experience required
with Eryca Sender
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make a zine from a single sheet of paper! Zines can be anything you want them to be! Writing, drawing, collage and more! All materials will be provided; paper, scissors, glue, collage materials, stickers, a collection of vintage National Geographics, and more! If you want to bring anything personal to use in your zine you’re more than welcome to!
This will be a low pressure, creatively open space to make whatever kind of zine you want! Prompts will be provided if you’re feeling stuck.
Eryca Sender (they/she) is a co-founder and former organizer of LA Zine Fest. They were born and raised in LA, briefly attended art school, and now she predominantly does work at the intersection of arts and crafts. She’s an analog enthusiast, with a penchant for vintage photobooths! They are currently working on the second edition of a zine about all of the analog/vintage/dip and dunk photobooths machines in LA. Find her on instagram (@photoboothing_in)
March 21
12pm - 3pm
850 N Virgil Ave
sliding scale pricing:
We have three tiers: Supporter, Base, and Community. If you have financial stability and the means to contribute a little more, choosing the supporter price helps us keep workshops accessible to everyone. The base price covers our costs. The community price is there for those who need it, no questions asked. Choose the tier that honestly reflects your situation, and thank you for helping us make house mouse a place for everyone. If you need help choosing a tier please refer to this visual aid: https://pasteboard.co/pvpLR2ksQ3S7.png
For this workshop, no one is turned away for lack of funds. If cost is a significant barrier, please reach out to us at squeak@housemouse.la!
with David Gordon and Jackson Bridgers
Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24, 31
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Maskterclass is a 4-week intensive sculptural mask making workshop where students learn the fundamentals of concepting, sculpting, and painting to create the mask of their dreams. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced artist, Maskterclass provides a welcoming space to explore your creativity, develop new skills, and bring your wildest mask ideas to life.
Mask making is a joyous, playful, and community-building exercise that engages people creatively and socially. It invites participants to create personas, explore self-expression, and grow artistically in a supportive and collaborative environment. Through this transformative process, students discover new facets of their creativity with fellow artists.Using wire and foil, paper mache, paper clay, acrylic paint, and various accessories, we build versatile, light, durable, and beautiful masks. This combination of simple materials and creative techniques allows for endless possibilities in mask design and construction.
Over four weeks, students progress through each stage of mask creation, from initial concept to finished masterpiece. Each week builds upon the last, guiding participants through a carefully designed process.
Week 1: Concepting and Wire Frame
Students decide on a concept and build a frame from either tin foil, armature wire, or a combination of the two. This frame serves as the structural foundation that the rest of the mask will be built upon.
Week 2: Paper Mache
Students paper mache over their frame to finalize the foundation of their mask. This week solidifies the structure and creates a smooth, workable surface for the sculptural details to come.
Week 3: Paper Clay
Students use paper clay to sculpt the form and features of the mask. Details, textures, and dimensional elements are added to create the character and personality of each unique piece.
Week 4: Painting + Polish
Students paint their mask and add finishing touches with acrylics, accessories, and final embellishments. By the end of this week, masks are complete and ready to make their debut at the masquerade!
The Masquerade
We celebrate the completion of each workshop with a masquerade party and photoshoot! Students don their creations for an evening of festivities, professional photography, and communal celebration. It's a magical night where all the hard work comes together, documenting the incredible masks and the artists that created them.
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.
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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