Family Workshops at the Library: Contemporary Rug Weaving with Aneesa Shami Zizzo
Saturday, July 11, 2026| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
East Los Angeles Library | Community Room
4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022
* To ensure a full experience for everyone, the workshop will begin promptly at 1:10 PM. For safety and flow of instruction, participants arriving after 1:45 PM will be unable to join the session.
Learn how to make a knotted rug weaving with yarn and upcycled textiles! This workshop, facilitated by artist Aneesa Shami Zizzo, is inspired by the long history of rug making in many cultures, specifically in the Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Arab regions. Focusing on techniques like modified larks head knotting, plain weaving, and winding yarn balls, participants will learn the basics of weaving by playing with different fibers, color, and texture to create a small rug. All levels of experience are welcome and all materials will be provided.
ABOUT SHG’S PROGRAM “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 E Line East LA Civic Center Station, at the intersection of 3rd Street and Mednik Avenue.
