Create colorful wall pocket vases for your walls and windows! These water-tight vases are wonderful for flower cuttings, dried flowers, herbs, incense sticks, or just left plain. Use thick fiber paper to create the form for the pocket of your vase and learn how to embed the chain hooks within your design. Learn glass-cutting techniques […]
Enjoy the beauty of AMFA’s Courtyard during a relaxed hangout session by Henry Moore’s iconic sculpture Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge. If inspiration calls, sit and sketch during a free instructor-guided drawing session or pop into the galleries to learn more about the art on view from our knowledgeable docents. Sip a beverage, listen to […]
Experiment with printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at the Windgate Art School. Open to beginner and experienced artists alike, it's a great way to learn a new art form or work independently on your own projects. An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request. Basic printmaking materials […]
Toast to AMFA’s milestone year at a sparkling spritz bar and experience an elevated picnic set amongst AMFA’s elegant landscape on the grounds of MacArthur Park. Enjoy a gourmet lunch prepared by the chefs at Park Grill – including the restaurant’s signature desserts – and a full selection of beer and wine. With live entertainment […]
Create a small hand-sized animal sculpture and learn the basics of solid clay sculpting. Instruction covers how to use simple sculpting tools to model, hollow, rejoin, and attach the sculptures to a clay vessel or form. Bring 5 images on 8.5” x 11” paper of your chosen animal in a curled-up or seated position to […]
Experience an exclusive on-stage discussion with Studio Gang’s Founding Partner, architect Jeanne Gang, and AMFA’s Executive Director, Dr. Victoria Ramirez. This exciting talk will be moderated by Forbes arts and travel writer Chadd Scott, who named AMFA “America’s Most Inviting Art Museum.” Hear more about the impetus for this monumental building project, the inspiration behind […]
Enjoy the beauty of AMFA’s Courtyard during a relaxed hangout session by Henry Moore’s iconic sculpture Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge. If inspiration calls, sit and sketch during a free instructor-guided drawing session or pop into the galleries to learn more about the art on view from our knowledgeable docents. Sip a beverage, listen to […]
Immerse yourself in a three-hour drawing session set in an untutored environment at the Windgate Art School. This dynamic experience will feature a variety of timed poses with draped and undraped models, providing an excellent opportunity for first-time students and experienced artists alike to hone their skills. Students must be 18+ to attend, as the […]
Experiment with printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at the Windgate Art School. Open to beginner and experienced artists alike, it's a great way to learn a new art form or work independently on your own projects. An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request. Basic printmaking materials […]
Dance the night away under a kaleidoscope of color at AMFA’s Chroma Night. Enjoy live music spun by DJ Lucy Wrobel as we celebrate this milestone year with a champagne toast and sophisticated dinner.
A found object is an organic or manufactured object, or part of an object, that is found or purchased by an artist because it is interesting. Working with different connection methods, learn to assemble found objects into a sculpture using braizing – a technique for joining dissimilar metals at a safe temperature. Cold connections (in […]
Focus on making glass beads in this afternoon workshop experience. All materials, tools, and safety equipment will be provided. Come prepared to have fun and get creative. Instructor: Laurie Ament