Introducing…
SATURDAYS at the LAB
Saturdays at the Lab is a dynamic series of weekend art workshops designed to connect professional artists with our local creative community. These hands-on sessions foster collaboration, spark creativity, and celebrate the transformative power of art.
Led by accomplished working artists, our workshops welcome participants of all skill levels. Whether you’re looking to refine your technique, explore new artistic styles, or connect with like-minded creatives, there’s a space for you here.
Explore Our Workshop Offerings:
- Gallery Workshops – Dive deeper into the art exhibited in our gallery through workshops led by the featured artists themselves. Gain exclusive insights and hands-on experience with their techniques and creative process.
- Second Saturdays: Sip & Make (21+) – Unwind every Second Saturday of the month with a relaxed, social art session. Enjoy a drink while you explore your creativity in a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere.
- Youth Workshops (Ages 6-17) – True to our roots, we offer engaging workshops in a variety of themes and mediums, designed specifically for young creatives.
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Print & Sip: Explore Gelli Printing & Mixed Media Art
Second Saturdays at the Lab • April 12 • 6-9PM • 21+ • $50 – $75 sliding scale
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MINI WORLDS: A Sip & Make Diorama Workshop
Second Saturdays at the Lab • March 8 • 6-9PM • 21+ • $50 – $75 sliding scale
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Set It Up: A Workshop in Repurposed Materiality
with Luka Vergoz ONE DAY SESSION, OFFERED TWICE • 11/16 & 12/7 • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM All Ages • FREE Drop-in Set It Up: A Workshop in Repurposed Materiality, is an opportunity to meet Luka Vergoz and learn their process. They will demonstrate how to use discarded and recycled materials to create objects,…
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EDIBLE PIGMENT PAINTING
with Elissa Callen ONE DAY SESSION • 9/14 • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Ages 14 & up • $35 – $75 sliding scale Join us for a morning of painting and experimental printing using paints made from plant materials. The ingredients we will use will focus on 3 edible plant sources, including plant scraps…
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INTRO TO PROCREATE – 3 PART SERIES
with Zoe Oliver-Grey THREE DAY SESSION • 9/7, 9/21, 9/28 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ages 9-13 • $75 – $125 sliding scale Using iPads and physical art supplies, students will create their own short animated stories! Students will create physical characters using clay, paper, pencils and paints and then upload images of their…
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DRAWING: MAKE, CREATE, AND REPEAT
with Luka Vergoz ONE DAY SESSION • 8/17 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ages 12-17 • $10 – $25 sliding scale Drawing: Make, Create, and Repeat is a drawing class focused around the idea of repetition. The class uses repetition as a tool to learn drawing as well as a method of expression art-making.…
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DRAG STORYTIME + CRAFTING
with Kico Le Strange & Cy Berspace 6/29 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ALL AGES • FREE W/ RSVP Happy Pride! Come celebrate with the Junior Center of Art and Science! Junior Center Teaching Artist Marco Garcia AKA Kico Le Strange, and friend Cy Berspace, will be reading 3 LGBTQIIA+ children books, one of…
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CABINET OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITIES
with Sigrid Hubbell & Julia Marchand ONE DAY SESSION • 11/11 • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Ages 18 & up • $40 – $60 Join us for an enchanting day in the Cabinet of Botanical Curiosities. Explore a curated collection of unusual plants, flowers, and seeds, all home grown in Oakland by local horticulturist,…
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Costume Designer’s Boot Camp
with Stephanie Verrieres & Marco Garcia TWO DAY SESSION • 10/14 – 10/15 • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ages 8-16 • $50 – $70 Join us for the Costume Designer’s Boot Camp and discover the magic of turning your imagination into reality. Learn the art of transforming everyday fabrics and found materials into extraordinary…