In celebration of the NEA Big Read: Los Angeles, the Barnsdall Junior Arts Center will provide 4 sequential workshops exploring various mediums such as Photography, Poetry, and Collage.
Each week students (ages 12-17) will work with a different Professional Artist producing work that explores various themes from Sandra Cisnero’s The House on Mango Street. All artwork created will be assembled into a Booklet/Zine that will be distributed for the public to acquire and experience.
*Students must attend orientation and all workshops
Registration opens on Eventbrite on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m., eventbrite.com/e/nea-big-read-art-workshops-4-classes-ages-12-17-tickets-1301224640929?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Workshop Schedule:
This series will meet in Studio 1 for 4-weeks on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. beginning April 26th and ending May 24th.
Class Dates and Times:
Saturday, April 19, 11:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m.- Orientation
Saturday, April 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.- Photography Workshop with Star Montana
Saturday, May 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.- Poetry Workshop with Teresa Hernandez
Saturday, May 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.- Collage Workshop with Graham Moore
Saturday, May 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.- Bookmaking Workshop with Io Olivera
For more information, contact BJAC Inquiries: DCA.Barnsdall.JAC@lacity.org
