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Inspired Shading with Michael
Do you want to add dimension to your drawings and make them pop? Workshop Coordinator Michael walks you through shading and blending exercises along with a special activity from two recently released coloring books.
Arc of a Story with Vanessa
Learn about foundational stories with an intro from Workshop Coordinator Vanessa. Then, create your own storyboard for your day’s goals.
Flipbook & GIF with Aya
Workshop Coordinator Aya presents how to make your own flipbook and GIF inspired by our theme After the Flood: Building Community through Rituals of Care in conjunction with the Skirball Cultural Center.
Do-It-Yourself Block Printing with Brenzy
Join Workshop Coordinator Brenzy in creating a block print made from materials that you probably already have around you or can easily find.
Everyday Sketches with Loren
In this demonstration, Loren transforms two AA batteries into a figure blasting into space with the addition of lines and shapes around the outline of an object.
Change Can Be Good: Drawing and Writing with Xochitl
Here is a fun project where you can create a special 8-fold book that gives a new perspective on plans that change.
Interview What We Fear: A Poetry Project with Xochitl
Workshop Coordinator Xochitl shares an activity you can try for National Poetry Month. Learn how poetry can help us face and manage our fear by inviting it into a conversation.
Cartoon Self-portrait with Michael
Workshop Coordinator Michael walks you through drawing vintage characters to inspire your own cartoon self-portrait. Learn step-by-step how lines and shapes become characters!
Sketching from Scratch
Have you ever had trouble getting started on a sketch? Aya, Stephen, and Vanessa share three easy and different approaches. For all of the activities, you just need something to sketch with and to sketch on, and you are ready to go!
Tableau Diary with Vanessa
Workshop Coordinator Vanessa has a fun activity you can do wherever you are with whatever is around you. All you need is any device with a camera (phone works fine!). Create a "tableau diary" that documents your day and your mood.
Check out Michael's Studio Tour!
Have you ever wondered what the inside of an artist’s studio looks like? During these times, artists are making space for creating wherever they can find it. Some artists already had a studio space in their home.
Zines for Justice with Chynna
Make a mini zine in support of families separated at the border, using powerful collage techniques inspired by artist Lari Pittman.