Craft Contemporary

Recently, we got looped in 🧶✨

Fiber artist Nancy Lee @‌handmadebynensh led an afternoon of finger knitting fun transforming chunky yarn into one-of-a-kind bags. From first-timers to seasoned makers, everyone left with something cozy, colorful, and completely their own 👜

Still not over these textures…

We’re putting out an open call for soil 🌱

From backyards to sidewalks, gardens to overlooked ground, soil carries memory, labor, and place. We invite you to contribute dry soil for our upcoming exhibition tierra.

A few notes for participants:

* Soil can be delivered anytime during the residency, not just within a limited drop-off window
* This is a national call–people from across the U.S. are welcome to send soil by mail
* Any kind of dry soil is welcome. Just make sure it’s bagged or in a container
* The soil does not need to come from locations connected to ICE spaces–contributions can come from any place you feel personally connected to
* Drop-offs at the museum: Wednesday–Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM

Address: Craft Contemporary, 5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036

From tree to chair 🌳🪑

Over the course of two workshops, participants explored the journey of woodworking, with Part 2 wrapping up this past weekend.

We kicked things off by getting to know the material itself, exploring different types of wood, how they’re cut, and how grain direction shapes both strength and design. From there, participants got hands-on with the basics, learning to saw, drill, and safely use tools like the table saw as they transformed raw material into something functional.

Led by Julian Rich and inspired by Material Curiosity by Design, this workshop series introduced participants to the process from start to finish while building their own mid-century modern-inspired chair.

And yes, Buttercup the dog approves the final result. 🐶✨