Bug Out! Hand-Building Ceramic Workshop with Alake Shilling event image
Craft Contemporary, Miracle Mile, Koreatown & Mid-Wilshire

Bug Out! Hand-Building Ceramic Workshop with Alake Shilling

Shape a beetle, butterfly or invented garden creature in Alake Shilling’s ceramic workshop at Craft Contemporary.

Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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A bug’s shell, wings or winding body makes an inviting prompt for working in clay. Shilling’s workshop offers both a concrete subject and room to experiment with form.

What to expect

A two-hour making session focused on hand-building and underglaze; beginners and experienced makers are welcome.

Good to know

  • October 4, 1–3pm.
  • Register through the museum’s workshop page.
  • Suggested donation tiers are $15, $25 and $30.
  • Ask the organizer about firing and collection before planning transport.

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Common questions

Do I need ceramic experience?

The museum welcomes beginners and experienced makers.

What will I make?

A bug-inspired ceramic sculpture, with shape and surface details of your choosing.