Make your own personalized bowl using the sgraffito technique with Julio Rodas. Hand-build a bowl using slabs and molds provided by the instructor, then focus on illustrative techniques — adding layers of underglaze color, letting it dry, and carving an outline to create contrast with the clay. No experience necessary; all materials provided. Purchase tickets: […]
Celebrate Día de los Muertos through color, pattern, and creativity! In this patch painting workshop, participants create their own calavera de azúcar-inspired fabric patch, adding flowers, hearts, patterns, symbols, and colors to tell a story or represent something meaningful. No painting experience needed — all skill levels welcome. Recommended for teens and adults. Purchase tickets: […]
This workshop focuses on wheel throwing a tall cylinder and manipulating its lip to create a pitcher. Participants will also work on scoring and slipping techniques while attaching a pulled handle. No experience necessary; all materials provided. Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wheel-throwing-with-julio-rodas-make-a-pitcher-tickets-2002101207607
A hands-on pottery class for all skill levels. Attendees learn to handcraft a picture frame holder from clay, guided through each step by an instructor, working with up to two pounds of clay and selecting colors for their finished piece. Handmade details may occasionally crack or chip despite preventive efforts. Wear clothes suitable for clay […]
Guided observational drawing time, including activities introducing attendees to new techniques of drawing from life, as well as independent drawing time. Accommodates all skill levels, offering a valuable introduction for beginners and continued practice for more experienced artists. No prior experience required; all materials supplied. Free to attend with complimentary parking. Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drawing-what-you-see-intro-to-observational-drawing-with-ashlyn-proch-tickets-2002582263458
Brilliant, Ethnic & Lit! An afternoon of live performances, vendors, workshops and a children's book drive at The Garcia Center for the Arts, celebrating literacy, poetry, zines and art. Features live performances, an artists meet + greet, a children's book drive, workshops, and book + stationery vendors. Donate books to the youth book drive and […]
Explore gentle movement, breathing, and relaxation in a supportive community setting. Using a chair for stability, practice accessible stretches and yoga poses to enhance flexibility, balance, mobility, and overall wellness. Movements are adaptable for different bodies and abilities. No prior yoga experience required; materials provided. Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chair-yoga-with-blanca-wright-tickets-2002098775332
A grounding yoga and breathwork practice. This gentle, breath-centered experience combines grounding yoga and breathwork to support the release of tension, stress, and overwhelm, offering accessible tools to cultivate resilience through incremental change. Closes with a guided breathwork meditation. No experience necessary; materials provided. Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-healing-exhale-with-blanca-wright-tickets-2002098264805
Turn the issues you care about into creative expression. Learn to make your own zine with artist and organizer Michael Segura. What's an issue you wish more people were talking about? Make a zine about it. Join artist and organizer Michael Segura for a hands-on workshop exploring zine making as a tool for creative expression […]
This workshop focuses on design and personalizing a wheel thrown bowl by using the mono-printing technique. Participants apply underglaze and newsprint to create layered colored designs, comparing the process to placing tattoos on clay. No prior experience required; all materials supplied. Free parking available. Refunds up to five days before the event. Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wheel-throwing-with-julio-rodas-monoprinting-on-clay-bowl-tickets-2002652191615
A handbuilding workshop teaching techniques for creating functional tabletop pieces — a tabletop paper towel holder or a square napkin holder — using coil-building methods. Welcomes beginners and is suitable for all ages, with children requiring adult supervision. Finished pieces receive bisque firing within 1-2 weeks, with email notification for glazing or pickup. Free parking. […]
An intermediate pottery class covering what comes after throwing on the wheel — trimming processes, tools, and techniques for vessel refinement. Participants work with pre-made leather-hard pieces (or personal creations from beginner classes) and select colors for their work, with step-by-step guidance. Expect to get messy; breakage cannot be guaranteed. Wear clothing you don't mind […]