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Jungle Installation: Annli Tico
Jungle, a fiber art installation by Annli Tico is inside the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station. It is made of lightweight textiles and yarn hung from the ceiling. The piece creates a jungle-like environment within the gas station resulting in a colorful and dynamic view from all four sides.
Santa Monica Airport Artwalk
Artist member Gwen Samuels has a new series of work she’s showing at the Santa Monica Airport Artwalk.
At the artwalk, explore over 30 local artist studios, shop unique ceramics and glasswares created by Santa Monica College students and unleash your own creativity through free artist-led workshops
Sheep Shearing Day and Fiber Arts Festival
Watch and learn with Tanaka Farms as we shear the sheep and goats at Hana Field in Costa Mesa! Spend the day with us learning about spinning, creating, and crafting with wool and other fibers.
Craft Circle
The Craft in America Center is launching a recurring Craft Circle gathering. This is a time to work on a smallish, hand-held project in community with others. Sessions will begin with a prompt as a jumping off point to inform the conversation and making, plus we will offer a curated selection of craft-art books and periodicals for inspiration.
Craft Lab Family Workshop: Upcycled Soft Sculptures with Melora Garcia
Join artist Melora Garcia to create soft fiber sculptures using recycled fabrics! Participants will use fabric stuffing, braiding, and simple sewing techniques to create dynamic sculptures out of multicolored textiles.
Nature’s Palette: Painting with Natural Dyes
Join Self Help Graphics for our free Family Workshop at the East Los Angeles County Library with artist, Cayetano Talavera. Participants will delve into the art of creating surface design with paints derived from roots, flowers, and tree bark. You will be guided through the process of natural dyes, and you'll have the opportunity to express your creativity on a cotton bandana.