Join us on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. for Self Help Graphics & Art's Biennial Printmaking Summit at the Eastside Print Fair, located at the Vincent Price Art Museum (VPAM), on the campus of East Los Angeles College (ELAC).

Our Biennial Printmaking Summit builds bridges among master printers, emerging and seasoned artists, as well as aspiring youth toward a solid foundation in printmaking. View print demonstrations, participate in workshops and collect prints by participating local artists.

Eastside Print Fair participating artists include: Ernesto Vazquez, Kalli Arte, Daniel González, Francis Robateau, Cultivarte Studios, Erick Martinez, Jimmy Saldivar, Harry Diaz, Fabrica Marrano, Cielo y Tierra Collective, Huachumalotus, Xicana Tiahui, Isela Ortiz, Other Books LA, Por La Mano Press y Arte, Viktor Rosas, Tarjetas Con Amor, Las Chicas Peligrosas, Gio Rubio, and Martha Carillo, with more to come!

Biennial Printmaking Summit workshops will be announced soon! Registration will be required to participate in workshops.

Self Help Graphics & Art's Biennial Printmaking Summit and Eastside Print Fair are organized in collaboration with VPAM and the Art Department at ELAC.

Join Self Help Graphics & Art on Saturday, August 5 at the Willowbrook Art-Hop from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., in collaboration with community organizations across South LA! SHG will lead printmaking workshops, in connection with our 2024 PST Art exhibition at Magic Johnson Park, located at 12645 Wadsworth Ave. LA, CA. 90059! Registration is not required to participate.

Join us on second Saturdays for our monthly Family Workshops at the East LA County Library! Register now for our Block Printing Workshop on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. with teaching artist Ernesto Vasquez and our Geometric Painting Workshop on Saturday, September 9 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. with teaching artist Victoria Delgadillo.

On August 12, Ernesto will lead a Block Printing on Tote Bags workshop. Participants will learn how to create a handmade stamp using E-Z-Cut Printing Blocks and carving tools, and foam sheet cut outs that will be stamped on tote bags. Come and create fun designs and a one-of-a-kind totebag to take home!

On September 9, Victoria will lead a Geometric Painting workshop. Participants can freely explore and express their creativity through simple geometric shapes. The teaching artist will guide participants on a journey of self-expression and encourage them to infuse their distinct history, stories, and traditions into mesmerizing patterns and forms until they find the perfect layout that resonates with them. 

Our free Family Workshops are held monthly at the Community Room inside the East Los Angeles County Library. Family workshops are open to all ages and no prior experience is necessary. All materials will be provided to participants. Space is limited. Registration is required on Eventbrite here. The East Los Angeles County Library is located at 4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022, directly across from the Metro L Line East LA Civic Center Station, at the intersection of 3rd Street and Mednik Avenue.

Participate in our next free art workshop for seniors on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Lou Costello Jr Recreation Center 3141 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023. This workshop is free and open to the public for elders 50+. No registration is required.

Join Self Help Graphics’ Barrio Mobile Art Studio team at Mile 21 (6th Street Viaduct) for an interactive art workshop on Saturday, August 12 from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Hollenbeck Park), as part of the LA River Public Art Project River Sessions; a series of guided walks that explores the art, culture, histories, and communities along the 51 miles of the The LA River. Workshop participants will learn to create eco-friendly natural dyes for watercolor painting. Register and learn more here.

The Mile 21 River Sessions event will be an immersive exploration of the vibrant Sixth Street Viaduct, an iconic bridge that connects the downtown arts district with the historic bungalows of East Los Angeles; followed by a short walk to Hollenbeck Park, where the art workshop will take place.

River Sessions are guided by Indigenous Culture Bearers, artists, creative ecologists, historians, and curators. During our walks, we may visit former Tongva village sites, existing and ongoing public art projects, local cultural organizations, and riverside research and art studios. Each session begins at a new  mile of the River and each offers a new experience; a hands-on workshop, a deep listening session with artists, or a flash mob of dance, music, or theater may emerge, delighting us before they vanish around the bend- living in the moment just like the River. Learn more about the LA River Art Project here.

Our Barrio Mobile Art Studio (BMAS) teaching artists bring art and culture workshops to communities across greater Los Angeles and beyond! Please consider supporting Self Help Graphics and programs like BMAS that bring art to the people, with a donation today! Text SHG to 41444 or donate here. ¡Many thanks!