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Community Workshop: Cyanotypes on Multimedia
Jul
10
5:30 PM17:30

Community Workshop: Cyanotypes on Multimedia

Join us for a summertime community art workshop outdoors! Make your own sun print using stencils and flat objects. All materials are provided, but you can bring your own objects too! Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.  All materials are provided. Cost is $5 dollars. 

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2025 Summer Auction – A Celebration of Latin American & Latino Art
Jul
3
to Jul 13

2025 Summer Auction – A Celebration of Latin American & Latino Art

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Discover bold visions, rich cultural narratives, and dynamic expressions in the 2025 Summer Auction, an exclusive online-only event featuring 24 curated artworks from our Auction inventory. This limited-time auction brings together exceptional pieces by renowned and emerging artists from Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Panama, and the United States. 

Bidding opens July 3 and closes July 13. Don’t miss the opportunity to bring home a work of art with a story worth telling. 

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PRIDE Performance: Celebrating Pauline Oliveros!
Jun
29
1:00 PM13:00

PRIDE Performance: Celebrating Pauline Oliveros!

Join us for a very special performance and art workshop in partnership with the Long Beach Opera celebrating the life and work Mexican-American queer post-war composer, Pauline Oliveros. A pioneer of experimental and electronic music who challenged societal hierarchical and patriarchal structures through her music, Pauline transformed transformed the very act of listening, encouraging musicians, and non-musicians alike, to engage with sound and each other with empathy and mutual respect. Free to families and MOLAA members. Enjoy the performance in the garden, and stay for the art workshops and food. Food and drink available for purchase. 

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PRIDE: Exclusive Member PRE-Performance Discussion on Pauline Oliveros!
Jun
29
12:00 PM12:00

PRIDE: Exclusive Member PRE-Performance Discussion on Pauline Oliveros!

Join us for a very special pre-performance talk by the Long Beach Opera on pioneering composer and musician Pauline Oliveros. Light refreshments served. Limited capacity. Must RSVP by link. Not a MOLAA member? Sign up today to receive special member perks! 

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Community Workshop: DIY Tempera Paint and Coloring
May
8
6:00 PM18:00

Community Workshop: DIY Tempera Paint and Coloring

We invite you to join us for an experimental abstract painting workshop inspired by the tempera paintings of artist Marianela de La Hoz, featured in Ironias del Sur: From the MOLAA Permanent Collection. You will learn to make their own tempera paints from pigments and eggs and make an artwork using your own custom color palette too! All materials are provided.

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Community Workshop: Printmaking with Rubber Stamps Inspired by Betasbeé Romero
Apr
10
5:30 PM17:30

Community Workshop: Printmaking with Rubber Stamps Inspired by Betasbeé Romero

Artist Betsabee Romero creates artworks that addresses human migration through unconventional industrial materials. Join us for a special Rubber Stamp Printmaking workshop where you will make your own poster inspired by the symbols found in Romero's work. All materials are provided.

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Community Workshop: Celebrating Afro Latinx: Building Community through Miniature Architecture (New Date)
Mar
6
5:30 PM17:30

Community Workshop: Celebrating Afro Latinx: Building Community through Miniature Architecture (New Date)

New Date! Come celebrate the African influence on Latin American in this hands-on art making community workshop!

In this 75-minute program, participants will discuss the significance of sustainable living practices in the Garifuna community and will create their own miniature cardboard home that represents the architecture from their homeland or local neighborhood. All materials are provided!

The miniature homes created in this workshop will be featured in our Miniature MOLAA Village presentation at the 2025 AfroLatinx Festival. This program will be led by Calvin Williams and community elder Bill Flores of the Garifuna Museum of Los Angeles.

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Community Workshop: Celebrating Afrolatinx: Building Community through Miniature Architecture
Feb
13
5:30 PM17:30

Community Workshop: Celebrating Afrolatinx: Building Community through Miniature Architecture

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Come celebrate the African influence on Latin American in this hands-on art making community workshop!

In this 75-minute program, participants will discuss the significance of sustainable living practices in the Garifuna community and will create their own miniature cardboard home that represents the architecture from their homeland or local neighborhood. All materials are provided!

The miniature homes created in this workshop will be featured in our Miniature MOLAA Village presentation at the 2025 AfroLatinx Festival. This program will be led by Calvin Williams and community elder Bill Flores of the Garifuna Museum of Los Angeles.

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Community Workshop: Home Studio Lithograph Calendar
Jan
16
5:30 PM17:30

Community Workshop: Home Studio Lithograph Calendar

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Learn a new printmaking technique and prepare for the new year with calendars and lithography! Participants will learn to make their own lithograph, print using inexpensive household items like soda and aluminum foil. A 2025 calendar template will be attached to create a calendar for the year!   

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 Community Art Workshop: Paper Circuits Art Work!
Dec
2
5:30 PM17:30

 Community Art Workshop: Paper Circuits Art Work!

Inspired by the early electronic work by Argentinian artist, Leo Núñez, and Peruvian artist Teresa Burga’s, join us as we create our own a 11x17 work of art using electrical circuitry and batteries. All materials are provided. Children are admitted but guardians are responsible for ensuring proper use of tools.  

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MOLAA Members Paint and Sip!
Jul
13
3:00 PM15:00

MOLAA Members Paint and Sip!

Join us for an outdoor painting class where we learn tips and techniques for painting your very own composition. Drawing inspiration from our fabulous garden, we’ll celebrate the abundance of Latin American culture and wine! Must be 21+ and bring proof of ID. Everyone welcome but only $10 for MOLAA members. $25 for general guests. Must register to receive members’ discount. 

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Celebrating AAPI Latinx: Fiber Collage with Diane Williams
May
9
6:00 PM18:00

Celebrating AAPI Latinx: Fiber Collage with Diane Williams

Delve into cultural exploration and artistic expression in this workshop, hosted by MOLAA and led by Filipinx artist Diane Williams, celebrating AAPI and Latinx cultures. This inclusive workshop encourages participants to bring a fabric of cultural significance, enabling them to weave personal narratives into their creations. Additionally, an array of mixed media will be provided, allowing for endless possibilities in bringing the fabric collages to life!  Cost: $5.00

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Community Art Workshop: Fish-Eye Cityscape Drawing
Dec
7
6:00 PM18:00

Community Art Workshop: Fish-Eye Cityscape Drawing

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Inspired by the architectural nature of Alexandre Arrechea’s exhibition “Intersected Horizons,” we offer you an opportunity to learn five-point perspective drawing to create a cityscape like you’ve never drawn before. In this technical workshop you will learn to use 5 vanishing points to create the illusion of a 3-dimensional space on a 2-dimensional surface. All materials are provided.  

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Native Flute-Making with Martin Espino
Nov
12
1:00 PM13:00

Native Flute-Making with Martin Espino

Join us for an enlightening musical workshop inspired by the sounds of Native American instruments. Attendees will decorate their own flute and learn how to play their ancestral instrument tool. All materials are included in the cost. This workshop is open to all ages, no musical experience is necessary! We recommend participants attend for the full duration of the workshop. 

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Community Art Workshop: Sewing Servilletas
Nov
9
6:00 PM18:00

Community Art Workshop: Sewing Servilletas

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Learn beginning techniques for sewing Mexican servilletas and small pouches for the table. In honor of our exhibition, Festín de Sabores, we will learn about the traditional use of the servilleta to keep delicious homemade tortillas warm and how to stitch your own colorful fabric. All materials provided. Children under the age of 10 are welcome but parents are responsible for ensuring proper use of tools.

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