Art speaks to us. Sometimes in order to craft brilliant poetry, all we need to do is learn how to listen to the art of great artists with our eyes Led by world renowned poets and publishers and the co-founders of El Martillo Press, Matt Sedillo and David A. Romero, participants of all ages will take a poet's tour of MOLAA: encouraging participants to discuss, take notes, and write poetry! 

Join us for a morning workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Admission cost is $5 and is non-refundable. Please arrive on time, your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. *Location subject to change to indoors if we experience inclement weather.  

Join us for a morning workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Admission cost is $5 and is non-refundable. Please arrive on time, your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. *Location subject to change to indoors if we experience inclement weather.  

New Years Resolution: Capture Memories in a New Way! In this experimental photography workshop, participants will learn to transfer images from a Polaroid Film onto another surface. An ephemeral film composition will be transferred to the lid of a small box which you can use to store additional photographs or trinkets throughout the year. All materials provided! Sponsored by LA 2050. Cost is $5 dollars. 

Explore your creativity in Creative Doodling with Lynne Okon Scholnick, an in-person drawing workshop designed for all ages and skill levels. Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 PM in the MOLAA Art Studio for a relaxed, playful approach to drawing and self-expression. All materials are provided, so just bring your curiosity. Space is limited to 30 participants. Cost is $20. Advance registration is encouraged. This engaging class is perfect for families, beginners, and anyone looking to unwind through art together in a community art setting.

Join us for a special morning art workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. Medium is Ink Wash on Paper. All materials will be provided by MOLAA. Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.        Cost: $5.00

Join us for a 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. 

Celebrate MOLAA’s 29th Anniversary with a special art medium! Teaching artist, Maria Guadalupe will teach you how to use special water-activated oil pastels in the Corner Garden! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.      Cost: $5.00

Join us for a morning art workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. Medium is Conté Crayons on Paper. All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.   Cost: $5.00

Special Guests: Kimbambula Cuban Dance & Music Ensemble and Dr. Claudia Hernandez Romero.  

Come join us for an exciting workshop that weaves together Afro-Cuban practices while fostering healing. Participants will gather to honor the Earth and reconnect with ancestral roots. The workshop will conclude with a seed-ball activity for California native plants, led by special guest Dr. Claudia Hernandez Romero. All materials will be provided by MOLAA. Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited.  

Spend time getting creative in a garden dedicated to honoring plants of Latin America. This workshop will weave together plant education and the deep history of mandala making while exploring the therapeutic benefits of nature through artistic practice. All materials will be provided by MOLAA. Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited.  

 Come join us for a workshop on natural jewelry-making with Jesus Escandon, an indigenous student with Purépecha and Nahua roots. Jesus will be leading a workshop in creating jewelry and teaching about the history and language of the craft. All materials will be provided by MOLAA, and the jewelry is yours to take home! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited.  

Join us in celebrating three years of morning art workshops at our Garden! Teaching artist Maria Guadalupe leads this special edition workshop with Amate Paper and Chalk Pastels! All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late. Cost: $5.00

Join us for a morning art workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. Medium is Graphite and Charcoal on Paper. All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.   Cost: $5.00

Join us for a morning art workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in our Corner Garden. Medium is Oil Pastels on pastel paper. All materials will be provided by MOLAA! Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is limited. Your spot will be offered to another attendee if you arrive more than 15 minutes late.  Cost: $5.00

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. 

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. 

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! 

Celebrate PRIDE! Month with MOLAA by joining us for a fun textile workshop where you will make your own 6x6in Punch Needle Portrait inspired by non-binary queer artist, Moisés Salazar . All Materials are Provided. Cost is $5 dollars, members are free. 

Join us for a morning workshop led by a teaching artist in our Corner Garden where we will be doing Tempera Watercolor Sticks on Paper. MOLAA will provide all materials! Cost: $5.

Join us for a morning workshop led by a teaching artist in our Corner Garden where we will be doing Canvas Paper and Acrylic Paint Markers. MOLAA will provide all materials! Cost: $5.

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.

Join us for a morning workshop led by a teaching artist in our Corner Garden where we will be doing Charcoal Pencils on Toned Paper. MOLAA will provide all materials! Cost: $5.

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.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we invite you to an evening of reflection and meaningful artmaking as you make your own 6 x 6 inch tile mosaic inspired by your personal story or home. No experience is necessary. All materials provided. 

Join us for a morning workshop led by a teaching artist in our Corner Garden where we will be doing printmaking. MOLAA will provide all materials! Cost: $5.

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.

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.

Join us for a morning workshop led by a teaching artist in our Corner Garden inspired by Afro-Cuban artist, Belkin Ayon. MOLAA will provide all materials! Cost: $5.

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!