Artist Talk: John Luebtow and Stephen Edwards
Join us for this discussion between the artists, moderated by curator Emily Zaiden.
Learn about their overlapping early development in Los Angeles, careers as teaching artists, and how they used their experience to build state-of-the-art shops for glassmaking on the West and East coasts.
Please email rsvp@craftinamerica.org to attend in person.
To join virtually on Zoom, please register here.
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Creative Perspectives with Ferne Jacobs
This small group workshop will be for anyone who has taken beginning fiber techniques previously. Those who have learned weaving and off-loom fiber techniques from other teachers are welcome. The intention is for students to be working on a piece of their choice or starting one from scratch. The group will discuss creative approaches for pushing the piece forward and each person will receive individual attention.
Ferne will work with students for the day, advancing the skills from various techniques the students have already learned. Basic technique will not be taught. Discussion and exploration of the creative process and development of forms will be the focus, expanding the technical knowledge already gained.
Students will provide their own materials.
The workshop fee is $125.00. Limit of 9 students.
Parking: Since most of the parking in the area has a two hour limit, the most convenient option is to pay to park at the Beverly Connection less than a block west on W. Third Street. Handicapped parking is available behind Freehand.
CONCERT: Early Music with Argenta Walther
Argenta Walther, mezzo-soprano, is a dedicated singer of music from the sacred medieval to the modern experimental, living and working in Los Angeles. She performs on a regular basis at some of the city’s best-loved venues, including the blue whale, REDCAT, Automata, Saint John’s Cathedral and the Museum of Jurassic Technology.
Argenta is a frequent guest artist with both new, jazz, traditional classical and early music groups including Bach Collegium San Diego, People Inside Electronics, The Alexander Noice Sextet and Southland Ensemble. She is a founder of the contemporary vocal group Accordant Commons, and is one of the directing members of Ensemble Vocatrix, a group dedicated to the music of Hildegard von Bingen.
CONCERT: Sound Artist Will Thomas
Composer/producer Will Thomas creates ambient textures and minimalist rhythms with modular synth and homemade instruments.
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. Bringing a note- or sketchbook is encouraged! Please bring a relatively mess-free project that doesn’t require a lot of clean up or water.
Free to all ages! Maximum of 10 attendees. Save your seat by emailing rsvp@craftinamerica.org.
Our next event will be Saturday April 20, 10:00am-1:00pm.
Beginning Twining with Carrie Burckle
In this workshop, participants will explore a variety of basketry beginning and finishing techniques, as well as constructing and shaping sculptural form through methods of adding and subtracting. Twining is a traditional basketry process referred to as off-loom weaving; it is a methodical, and rhythmic weaving process that relies on one’s ability to manipulate a weaver around a group of stakes or spokes. Twining easily lends itself to making curvilinear forms.
We will use Danish Cord as it builds form quickly and its flexibility allows easy manipulation.
The fee for the workshop is $100, materials included. Maximum participants is 10.
The workshop has filled. Please email victoria@craftinamerica.org if you would like to be put on a waiting list.
Carrie Burckle is a multifaceted artist, lecturer, and educator based in Los Angeles. With an extensive background in Textiles, she earned her BFA and MFA from California State University Long Beach, where she now imparts her knowledge as a faculty member in the Fiber Program. Her work has been widely exhibited, most recently at the Craft in America Center. She is professionally associated with California Fibers, The Textile Society of America, the Surface Design Association and the Hand Weavers Guild of America. She gives lectures and workshops on a wide range of topics. In 2023 she co-curated the well-received exhibit Connective Threads with Jo Lauria at the Palos Verdes Art Center.
As the director and co-founder of Textile Arts Los Angeles, Carrie champions the intersection of art and education. A dedicated lifelong learner, she finds great satisfaction in sharing her expertise.
CONCERT: Terry de Castro & Friends
An evening of music and camaraderie with our own Craft in America House Band member Terry de Castro (of The Wedding Present) will be joined by guitarist Chris Silagyi (of 20/20) UK singer Sally Dahl and banjo player Joan Mace. Come enjoy a collection of old traditionals, eclectic cover versions, and original songs.
Free and open to the public.
Crocheted Waterproof Jewelry with Debra Weiss
Learn to make a delicate but strong waterproof necklace by crocheting two strands of colored fishing line together. Participants will customize with beads and fabric details as embellishment and learn how to finish off the necklace with a sliding knot closure.
This kind of accessory is perfect for traveling, when you want something beautiful and custom, but not too valuable or something that will set off a metal detector.
Workshop fee: $75. Supplies and tools provided for use in class to complete a necklace, including beads.
Parking: Since most of the parking in the area has a two hour limit, the most convenient option is to pay to park at the Beverly Connection less than a block west on W. Third Street. Handicapped parking is available behind Freehand.
Debra Weiss is a textile artist who has been fabric collaging and stitching for over 50 years. As a young girl in the 1960’s she learned to sew, crochet, cook and bake from her mother. In her 20’s, she graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. in textile design. In her 40’s she started Rebe, a clothing design business, now called Specks and Keepings. In her 60’s she joined California Fibers and began exhibiting and teaching.
Between the Lines: John Luebtow and Stephen Edwards Opening Reception
Please join the artists to celebrate the opening of this exhibition featuring innovative work in glass and ceramics.
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. Bringing a note- or sketchbook is encouraged! Please bring a relatively mess-free project that doesn’t require a lot of clean up or water.
Free to all ages! Maximum of 12 attendees. Save your seat by emailing rsvp@craftinamerica.org.
Our first event will be Saturday March 2, 10:30am-12:30pm and has already reached capacity. Check back here for continuing dates.