Craft Contemporary

Craft Contemporary Craft Contemporary. Revealing the potential of craft. The museum is a place to see art and make art -- all under one roof.
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Situated on historic Museum Row since 1965, the Craft & Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) is an invaluable contributor to Los Angeles culture, exhibiting current artists with intriguing perspectives and distinctive practices. Exploring the leading edge of craft, art, and design, CAFAM gives audience to diverse makers and artists whose work is often not represented in larger art institutions. CAFAM coordinat

es a robust roster of hands-on workshops led by professional artists and makers. Uncommon discoveries are also guaranteed at the CAFAM Shop, which offers an expertly curated array of handmade items from skilled artisans. The intimate, atypical museum space and independent spirit at CAFAM combine to create an atmosphere of excitement and innovation, where people in Los Angeles deepen their relationships to art, creativity and one another. For more information, visit www.cafam.org

Recently, we got looped in 🧶✨Fiber artist Nancy Lee @‌handmadebynensh led an afternoon of finger knitting fun transformi...
03/31/2026

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…

03/31/2026

Craft Contemporary Seasonal Spring Salon RECAP 🗣️🌱⭐️

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this special night. We had poetry, clay projects, live salad tossing, signature cocktails, various performances, and more! All in preparation for TIERRA, coming soon 👀 Stay on the lookout! 🌱🪴

We’re putting out an open call for soil 🌱From backyards to sidewalks, gardens to overlooked ground, soil carries memory,...
03/25/2026

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

03/21/2026

We are excited to announce our official CLAY LA 2026 Artist Lineup! 🙌🙌🙌

This year’s signature ceramic event will be celebrating its 9th year at Craft Contemporary, and brings together the vibrant clay community to showcase emerging and established ceramic makers from the Greater Los Angeles area!

MARKET PREVIEW NIGHT
Saturday, May 4, 10AM to 12PM 
$20 / $15 Members
🔗Purchase Preview Tickets – Link in bio!
 
MARKET WEEKEND
Saturday, April 25, 11 AM to 5PM 
Sunday, April 26, 11 AM to 5PM 
 
ADMISSION
Saturday: $9 Museum General Admission
Sunday: Pay-what-you-can day!

AIR-DRY CLAY ACTIVITIES
Saturday, April 24 & Sunday, April 25
2 PM - 5 PM
FREE / DROP-IN
*Air-dry clay generously donated by Laguna Clay & Glaze Co. 

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING
Win select artworks by participating artists! Preview Night guests get 1 free ticket. Additional entries available for $5.
New pieces daily.

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OUTDOOR ARTISTS

Angel Prudencio
CATURA STUDIO .studio
Chunmei Ceramics
DANDI GU
Devin
Devon Taaffe Pottery
dsensatized.
FHAR Studio .studio
Greg Lowe Arts
Haivyn Daisy
Holy Dirt Studio
Hugh Remar Los Angeles
Isha Khanzode
IsabellaThrows
JRL Ceramics
LAVA LAVA .floor.is.lavalava
Loram Ceramics .ceramics
Maddie Cakes Ceramics
Melia’s Art
Miguel Torres-Macias
Mojo Studios
People’s Pottery Project
Reillies
Rino Kodama .kiln
SampleHAUS .haus
Sergio Noe
Studio Cara .la
Sunfield Pots
Tierra del Sol
Touchstone .la
Vines & Vessels
Wishy Washy Ceramics
Yunting Ceramics

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THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS!

KCRW
Laguna Clay
CLAYDD
Wawa Coffee Stand
Seedy

From tree to chair 🌳🪑Over the course of two workshops, participants explored the journey of woodworking, with Part 2 wra...
03/19/2026

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. 🐶✨

03/13/2026

SHOP FEATURE: Spring Critters Have Arrived!🐰

The sun is out, and so are the springtime critters.☀️Come by and check out our new spring collection of felted finger puppets, stuffed animals, felted chicks, and more!🐣

Shop the full spring collection in person at the Craft Contemporary Museum Shop 🛍️⭐️

03/07/2026

FRIEZE LA RECAP 🗣️⭐️

Craft Contemporary team and supporters took a field trip to Frieze LA — a major international contemporary art fair at Santa Monica Airport which features over 100 top art galleries that highlight the global art scene.

Our Senior Curator, Frida Cano took us on a little VIP tour, where we viewed several gallery booths: Proyectos Monclova, The Pit, Broadway and more), to learn about the works on display✨ It was such an amazing day, thanks to everyone who joined! More events to come 👀

03/04/2026

WORKSHOP RECAP 🗣️ REVAMP YOUR LAMP ✨

Thanks to everyone who came out to learn how to re-work household materials into fabulous new lamps! 🛋️ 💡 What a great way to spend a Sunday! ⭐️🎨

Want to take a workshop? Check out our website — the March schedule just dropped 👀 Link in bio! 🔗

02/24/2026

FREE-FOR-ALL RECAP 🗣️⭐️

Thank you so much for coming by, for the SoCal Museums Free-For-All day! It was amazing to have the museum so full of people diving into craft. And of course, our free workshop outside was super special — can’t wait to see these pieces become apart of our tierra exhibit, this summer! 🌷🌻🪻🌺

If you enjoyed stopping by Craft Contemporary, you can check out our website to learn about upcoming programs and how to become a member 👀 Hope to see you back here soon!

02/21/2026

SOCAL MUSEUMS FREE-FOR-ALL DAY ⭐️🎨✨

This year, Craft Contemporary is proud to be part of SoCal Museums Free-for-All, a citywide day when museums across Los Angeles open their doors for free.

Visit us this Sunday, February 22, from 11 AM to 5 PM for free general admission to our current exhibitions. 👀

We’ll also be hosting a drop-in paper pulp–making experience, inviting visitors to bring soil from home to experiment with materials and take part in the act of making. The paper created during the day will become part of our upcoming summer exhibition, tierra. 🪴🌱

Plan your visit at the 🔗 in our bio!

Address

5814 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90036

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+13239374230

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