10 AM - 11 AM 6-12 years 12 PM - 1 PM 13-17 years 2-PM - 3 PM ALL AGES Time for Summer in the Print Studio with SPARC Artist-in-Residence Else Sims Beginner-friendly sessions designed for anyone inspired by the natural world. We'll use leaves, twigs, textures, and found materials to explore the expressive possibilities...
As special shout out to our LGBTQ+ community, our art will emphasize the beauty in uniqueness through a printmaking process where every image is like you, wonderfully one of a kind. In this joyful, beginner-friendly workshop, we'II explore how monoprint allows for freedom of expression, bold experimentation, and beautiful surprises. There will be supplies, music,...
Join us for hands-on printmaking workshops with SPARC's new Artist-in-Residence Elsie Sims! Carve out some time for yourself and learn the basics of block printing with pre-carved blocks and materials in this hands-on beginner-friendly workshop. No experience needed, only a willingness to roll with it! Sign up for a free workshop by age-group: 10am -...
Join artists from the Los Angeles Printmaking Society, for an insightful in-person artist talk exploring the theme of Democracy through a printmaking exchange. 12 South African artists and 12 U.S. artists were selected to engage in conversations, exchange ideas and enrich their understanding of what democracy and freedom looks like from opposite sides of the...
You're Invited: Mindful Art Making with Carolina Huerto at SPARC at Bergamot Station Join us for a calming and creative afternoon of Mindful Art Making on November 16 at 2 PM at the SPARC’s gallery at the Bergamot Station Arts Center. Led by Carolina Huerto, this meditative art session will blend mindfulness, meditation, and creative...
We invite you to SPARC’s 22nd annual Día de los Muertos celebration on Sunday, November 3, at SPARC in Venice! Following our tradition, the event, led by UCLA Professor Martha Ramirez-Oropeza and with the participation of over 197 of her students, will be a vibrant and heartfelt tribute to our ancestors and loved ones. The...
Join SPARC on Saturday November 2nd from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for a guided workshop where attendees will learn the craft of making paper cempasuchil flowers, an important aspect of Dia de los Muertos said to guide our loved one's souls back to their home. These flowers will be used to decorate for SPARC's...
Join us for a healing and immersive sound bath experience on October 19 at 2 PM, hosted by Carolina Huerto at the SPARC's gallery at Bergamot Station Arts Center. Set against the Great Wall of Los Angeles mural, this session offers a unique opportunity to unwind and reconnect in a space surrounded with history and...
SPARC will host its 21st annual Día de los Muertos celebration in collaboration with UCLA Professor Martha Ramirez-Oropeza and more than 230 students! Professor Ramirez-Oropeza will lead a traditional invocation ritual in Nahuatl, Spanish and English at sunset, calling the spirits to join the celebration.⠀ We will be building a community altar and everyone is...
SPARC will host its 21st annual Día de los Muertos celebration in collaboration with UCLA Professor Martha Ramirez-Oropeza and more than 220 students! Professor Ramirez-Oropeza will lead a traditional invocation ritual in Nahuatl, Spanish, and English at sunset, calling the spirits to join the celebration. We will be building a community altar, and everyone is...
Welcome to our free two-hour knitting circle workshop! Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your knitting skills, this session is designed to cater to all levels. Throughout the workshop, we will not only guide you through the basics of knitting but also encourage dialogue and exploration of how this beautiful craft can serve...
Updates 2023/08/18: CANCELLED due to forecast weather Welcome to our free two-hour knitting circle workshop! Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your knitting skills, this session is designed to cater to all levels. Throughout the workshop, we will not only guide you through the basics of knitting but also encourage dialogue and exploration...
Join us for a free transformative workshop led by artist and Jungian psychologist, Mercedes Gertz. In this unique experience, we invite you to explore the depths of your subconscious and your dreams to life. Through the power of externalizing dreams that are ready to be told, we will embark on a journey of self-discovery and...
SPARC Unveils Mercedes Gertz’s Captivating Exhibition Showcasing the Power of Dreams at the Duron Gallery! Mexican conceptual artist, Mercedes Gertz, takes center stage once again with her latest exhibition, designed to ignite the creative potential that resides within our dreams. The exhibition, accompanied by a series of empowering workshops, promises to immerse attendees in a...
Create a patchwork that speaks out against gender-based violence and the destruction of Mother Earth for The Patchwork Healing Blanket, an ongoing project that currently includes 600 patchworks by women and children from 10 countries. The Patchwork Healing Blanket is currently on view through a virtual exhibition presented by SPARC. Join textile artists from The...
SPARC is proud to host Virtual Yoga + Dream Lab with Stacy TenHouten and Mercedes Gertz on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:45 PM PST on Zoom. Open Zoom Link Here OR use Meeting ID 534 363 5121 Please be sure to register online below or email events@sparcinla.org to receive the password for Zoom! August/September 2020: Wednesday, August 12th | 9:00 - 10:15...
Click to Watch! SPARC is excited to be a part of Reimagine, a virtual music & arts festival on June 6, 2020 from 2 - 10 PM, brought to you by Venice-Mar Vista Arts Coalition benefitting West Side Food Bank. Venice-Mar Vista Arts Coalition is a joint effort of Mar Vista Music & Art Walk,...
In this 6-week course, dancers of all ages and levels will create Tik Tok videos, creating their own contemporary interpretation of “LA Danza de Los Viejitos,” a typical folkloric dance from the state of Michoacán, Mexico that honors our elders—in hopes of honoring your ancestors during these unprecedented times when our elderly population is most...
Let's knit together on Saturday, September 28th! Join Mercedes Gertz and Gabriela Rochin of Stitching Borders in The Durón Gallery at SPARC to learn how to knit in a supportive and creative space. Most knitters learn from someone else — such as a parent, grandparent, or friend. It is an art passed from generation to generation...
Join us on Sunday, September 8th from 10 AM -12:30 PM for a yoga and art event held in conjunction with our Down the Rabbit Hole Exhibition. Yoga, Art, and Imagination will be hosted by Mercedes Gertz and Stacy Tenhouten. In this event, participants will uncover their embodied myths through movement, ritual, and imagination. Bring your yoga...
