Foam Block Printing Workshop with Enrique Vazquez 
Saturday November 8, 2025 | 2-4 PM
Avenue 50 Studio, 3714 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Join us for a hands-on foam block printing workshop inspired by the exhibition Muertos de Print, curated by Kalli Arte. Participants will learn simple relief printing techniques using foam blocks — a fun, accessible process that encourages experimentation with texture, pattern, and composition.

Led by teaching artist Enrique Vazquez, this free workshop is for all ages and skill levels. Get inspired by the exhibition and create your own print! All materials will be provided. 

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION ON VIEW

Muertos de Print | Curated by Kalli Arte Collective
On view: Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Saturday, November 15, 2025
Avenue 50 Studio | 3714 N Figueroa St., Los Angeles, California 90065

Muertos de Print, curated by Alfonso Aceves and Adriana Carranza of Kalli Arte Collective, is an exhibition that features Dia de los Muertos prints. This will include a selection of Self Help Graphics Día de los Muertos serigraph prints, as well as this year’s Commemorative Print by artist Gabby Claro. 

Featured artists: Jimmy Salivar, Agustin Euihua Ortiz, Karl Jacome, Erick Martinez, Edgar Martinez, Jackie “Las Chicas Peligrosas” Hernandez, Eduardo Munoz, Rayos Magos, Irie Zepeda, Harry Diaz, Maritza Torrea, Miyo Stevens-Gandara, Viktor Rosas, Jose Galvan Martinez, Xitlalic G.O., Josh Jimenez, Ernie Lucero, Isreal Campos, Kat Tagorda, Ernesto Vazquez, Maliahguiya Sourgose, Alfonso Aceves, Adriana Carranzam Sara Aceves, Dewey Tafoyam Nic Vasquez, Brian Nicolas-Espinoza, Grafica Nocturna (Sarah Vasquez, Cesar Garcia, Adam Aguilar, Brenda Angel, Briar Rosa, Micah Amaro, Osvaldo Heredia), Cielo y Tierra Collective (Moonhowler Press, Smittenkittentx, Marcel Flores), Gabby Claro, and more!

Featuring an altar by Martha Hernandez

Chicano Gráfica: Open Community Call
Saturday November 8 | 11 AM- 2 PM
Plaza de la Raza | 3540 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles CA 90031

Gloria Westcott and Grace Amemiya are currently working on a documentary titled Chicano Gráfica, which will highlight the legacy of Self Help, focusing on its history  from the 1970s to 1990s! Want to share your Self Help Graphics memorabilia? They are looking for VHS tapes, photography, invitations, visual art, postcards, greeting cards, t-shirts, etc! Anything related to Self Help from the 1970s to 1990s!  All shared items will be returned.

If you have questions on this, contact them at productions@chicanografica.com or at (323) 250-3963

More information on the film here: www.chicanografica.com

Self Help Graphics & Art’s 52nd Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration
Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 3 pm - 8 pm
East LA Civic Center | 4801 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Self Help Graphics is proud to present our 52nd Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration in partnership with the Office of Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Hilda L. Solis on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 3:00 PM-8:00 PM at the East LA Civic Center Park, located at the East LA Civic Center (4801 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022). The main celebration will be preceded and followed by a series of related events across Los Angeles, starting Saturday, October 4, 2025. 

This year’s Día de los Muertos season honors the tradition of remembering one’s ancestors and loved ones while embracing Self Help Graphic's commitment to arts and social justice. Our main celebration will feature traditional altars honoring community members, including those lost by systemic violence and the recent LA fires.  Altars will also honor activists who have passed away and the social change they inspired by creating a space of co-existence between the living and the dead, inspired by the spirit of activism!

The main celebration will be preceded by a 2:00 PM procession organized by Mujeres de Maiz, in which local dancers, poets, and musicians will guide attendees from Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights to East LA Civic Center Park, where the main celebration will take place. 

Continuing the SHG tradition as one of the nation’s longest standing Día de los Muertos public commemorations in the country, the celebration will feature: A danza blessing to honor our ancestors and welcome you to the celebration, community altars by local community members and organizations, live music and dance as ofrendas to our ancestors, Muertos Market featuring local artists and artisans, Self Help Graphics prints for sale, local food vendors, face painting, art activities, and more! 

The Self Help Graphics Annual Día de los Muertos season is a family-friendly affair. Always FREE and open to ALL AGES.

Learn more about Self Help Graphics & Art’s 52nd Annual Día de los Muertos season: https://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/diadelosmuertos

Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop #4
Saturday, October 25 | 12-3 pm
East Los Angeles County Library (Community Room) | 4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Join us for the fourth and final workshop in our annual Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop Series on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 12-3 PM!

Guided by SHG teaching artists, participants will explore Día de los Muertos traditional crafts, including papel picado, paper flowers, and more! Connect with the cultural practices of this beloved celebration while creating artworks to honor ancestors and loved ones.

All materials provided.

Free and open to all ages.

About the SHG Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop Series

Each October, SHG hosts a series of free community art workshops every Saturday from 12-3 PM. The first workshop (October 4) will take place at In The Making (4024 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA), followed by three sessions (October 11, 18, 25) at the East Los Angeles County Library (4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022).

Self Help Graphics' Day of the Dead season is brought to you by the Office of Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Hilda L. Solis.

To learn more about SHG’s Díade los Muertos programs, including the annual celebration scheduled for Saturday November 1, at the East LA Civic Center, visit the SHG website: https://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/diadelosmuertos

Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop #3
Saturday, October 18 | 12-3 pm
East Los Angeles County Library (Community Room) | 4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Join us for the third workshop in our annual Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop Series on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 12-3 PM!

Guided by SHG teaching artists, participants will explore Día de los Muertos traditional crafts, including papel picado, paper flowers, and more! Connect with the cultural practices of this beloved celebration while creating artworks to honor ancestors and loved ones.

All materials provided.

Free and open to all ages.

About the SHG Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop Series

Each October, SHG hosts a series of free community art workshops every Saturday from 12-3 PM. The first workshop (October 4) will take place at In The Making (4024 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA), followed by three sessions (October 11, 18, 25) at the East Los Angeles County Library (4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022).

Self Help Graphics' Day of the Dead season is brought to you by the Office of Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Hilda L. Solis.

To learn more about SHG’s Día de los Muertos programs, including the annual celebration scheduled for Saturday November 1, at the East LA Civic Center, visit the SHG website: https://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/diadelosmuertos

Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop #2

Saturday, October 11 | 12-3 pm

East Los Angeles County Library (Community Room) | 4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Join us for the second workshop in our annual Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop Series on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 12-3 PM!

Guided by SHG teaching artists, participants will explore Día de los Muertos traditional crafts, including papel picado, paper flowers, and more! Connect with the cultural practices of this beloved celebration while creating artworks to honor ancestors and loved ones.

All materials provided.

Free and open to all ages.

About the SHG Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop Series

Each October, SHG hosts a series of free community art workshops every Saturday from 12-3 PM. The first workshop (October 4) will take place at In The Making (4024 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA), followed by three sessions (October 11, 18, 25) at the East Los Angeles County Library (4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022).

Self Help Graphics' Day of the Dead season is brought to you by the Office of Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Hilda L. Solis.

To learn more about SHG’s Día de los Muertos programs, including the annual celebration scheduled for Saturday November 1, at the East LA Civic Center, visit the SHG website: https://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/diadelosmuertos

Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop #1
Saturday, October 4 | 12-3 pm
In The Making | 4024 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Join us for the first workshop in our annual Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop Series on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 12-3 PM!

Guided by SHG teaching artists, participants will explore Día de los Muertos traditional crafts, including papel picado, paper flowers, and calaca and marigold magnets! Connect with the cultural practices of this beloved celebration while creating artworks to honor ancestors and loved ones.

All materials provided.

Free and open to all ages.

About the SHG Día de los Muertos Community Art Workshop Series

Each October, SHG hosts a series of free community art workshops every Saturday from 12-3 PM. The first workshop (October 4) will take place at In The Making (4024 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA), followed by three sessions (October 11, 18, 25) at the East Los Angeles County Library (4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022).

Self Help Graphics' Day of the Dead season is brought to you by the Office of Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Hilda L. Solis.

To learn more about SHG’s Día de los Muertos programs, including the annual celebration scheduled for Saturday November 1, at the East LA Civic Center, visit the SHG website: https://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/diadelosmuertos

Family Workshops at the Library: Stencil Screen Printing
Part of FREE Monthly workshops at the East Los Angeles Library 

Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 1 pm - 2:30 pm
East Los Angeles Library  | Community Room
4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Join us for our monthly Family Workshop at the East Los Angeles County Library. We welcome Teaching Artist Oscar Rodriguez, who will lead a Stencil Screen Printing workshop. Participants will learn how to create a handmade stencil and have it printed on a 11x17 poster with vibrant ink. Come and create fun designs and a one-of-a-kind poster to take home!

ABOUT FAMILY WORKSHOPS AT THE LIBRARY:

Self Help Graphics & Art’s monthly free Family Workshops are held at the East Los Angeles Library every second Saturday of the month in the Community Room. Limited public parking is available. 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.

Foam Block Print Workshop with Ernesto Vazquez
Free Family Workshops at the Library
Saturday June 14, 2025 | 1 PM- 2:30 PM

East Los Angeles County Library
4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022

NOTICE: THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

Create a Foam Block Print at a free family workshop at the East Los Angeles County Library on Saturday June 14 at 1 PM with teaching artist Ernesto Vazquez. Learn the basic techniques of relief printing through foam blocks. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore various methods of ink application to create depth and texture in their prints as well as creating designs using positive and negative imprints. Make fun designs and a one-of-a-kind print! This workshop is open to all ages and no prior experience is necessary. All materials will be provided to participants. Walk-ins are welcome!

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Our monthly free Family Workshops are held at the East Los Angeles Library every second Saturday of the month in the Community Room. Limited public parking is available. The East Los Angeles County Library is located at 4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022.