Public Art Workshops

Public Art Workshops

Self Help Graphics promotes and supports the work of emerging, established and mid-career Latin@ visual artists and provides a space where they can work in an egalitarian atmosphere of creativity and cooperation. Public Art Workshops attract all levels of artists to work in a variety of art mediums such as intaglio printmaking, DIY silkscreening, and many other forms. Self Help Graphics is one of the few places in Los Angeles that offers artists a space where they can develop artistically in a peer to peer setting.

Cal Arts Partnership (CAP) Digital Media Program

Spring Semester: January 15 - June 4

HOURS: 4PM to 7PM

FREE

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This is a 30-week program for teenagers (ages 15 to 18). Students learn computer design applications, printmaking, T-shirt design, screen-printing and digital video production. The program culminates with an exhibition of the work at Self-Help Graphics & Art, at the California Institute of the Arts, as well as with a screening at REDCAT. All CAP After-School programs are free. No previous experience is required and registration is open to students ages 13 to 19, with the exception of the media arts programs for middle school students (ages 10 to 14). Please register on the first day of class. Parent’s/Guardian’s signature will be required on the participant’s registration form, standard release form, and medical release form. Attendance at all sessions is required.

Aerosol Art Workshop

Saturdays (No Workshop May 25)

HOURS: 10AM to 1PM

FREE for ages 12 to 18 // $10 for Adults

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The Aerosol Art Workshop focuses on teaching participants of all levels and ages how to create artwork using aerosol paint and other painting tools used in creating aerosol based art such as paint markers, color pencils, sharpies, stencils, and stickers. 

Participants who attend the Aerosol Art Workshop will develop their work by sketching out ideas at the beginning of the workshop. A quick critique of the sketches precedes the participants gathering outdoors to create and paint colorful works of art. 

Participants are able to create these colorful arts works each Saturday at SHG by learning how to conceptualize designs, composition and the use of space from a squared canvas to irregular shapes such as a found street objects. Participants also learn color design by mixing and matching color palettes, blending colors for the design but also balancing the design with its immediate surrounding landscape. 

All materials provided by Self Help Graphics & Art.

DIY Silkscreening with Dewey Tafoya

Every 3rd Saturday (May 18)

HOURS: 10AM to 2PM

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This workshop provides participants with a basic understanding of the silk screen printing process as they can partake in printing 1 color posters, prints or T-shirts. 

Attendees are required to bring two transparency copies of an original black and white image, no bigger than 8 1/2" X 11". Limited number of screens available for purchase. Bring paper and a blank t-shirt or 2 to print your work of art on!