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Craft Cocktails from the Kitchen Cabinet

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Let's learn the basics. Think of this class with bartender Jack Perry as a mixology 101. In our two hours we'll learn the simple rules of cocktails, what to mix, why to mix, when to mix, and how to mix. We'll learn the balance of sweet vs. sour, shaken vs. stirring, and how to order a drink correctly. You'll make three drinks but leave with the knowledge to make 20! Q&A Q: Are materials provided?  A: Yes, materials are provided...

(62) All levels 21 and older
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Gingerbread House Workshop

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Enjoy a mimosa with your friends or a hot chocolate with your mini maker at our Gingerbread House workshop! In this class, Jessica Vargas from Little Sparks Cookies will provide all of the essentials you'll need to make your own royal icing “mortar” and assemble and decorate the cutest gingerbread house EVER! You will leave with your gingerbread house and all instructions needed to bake and build one at home! 

(62) All levels 18 and older
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Three-week Storytelling Bootcamp Series

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

In this workshop with David Crabb, students will learn advanced mining exercises to help find the meaningful stories from their lives. Through exercises & brief lectures about structure, details and truth, each student will leave class with a compelling 6-10 minute story. Learn advanced techniques to mine for stories from your past experiences. Find out how to craft your story in a way that will keep your audience engaged. Explore performance...

(62) All levels 18 and older
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$200

3 sessions

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Modern Watercolor Techniques for Beginners

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

In-Depth 4 Day Workshop with Special Guest Artist Ana Calderón Ana Victoria Calderón is an American/Mexican artist based in Mexico City. She's coming to Makers Mess to teach this incredible workshop and we're so excited to have her! Ana teaches limited workshops every year, while managing her studio, where she sells her art prints and products online and works with great clients, including Hallmark, Galison, Papyrus, Up With Paper, Studio Oh!,...

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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$395

4 sessions

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Watercolor Textures with Ana Victoria Calderon

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Welcome to Watercolor Textures, a three-day series class with Ana Victoria! In this class we will be creating amazing watercolor paintings using simple tools and activities which we will then apply to a final work of art. Each student will receive one on one guidance and will leave this class with a masterpiece of their own and new skills to integrate into future artwork.  By the time we get to our final project you will be a pro at textures...

(62) All levels 18 and older
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$395

3 sessions

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Father's Day Workshop! Leather Wallet Making

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Make a wallet that will last a lifetime and improve with age. In this workshop by Roxie Hodge of Deakin Handmade, you'll do everything from cutting, assembling, stitching and edge finishing and leave with an amazing piece that is tough as nails and damn good lookin' :) Q&A Q: Are materials provided?  A: Yes, materials are provided unless stated otherwise in the class description.

(62) All levels 18 and older
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$149
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Weaving On a Frame Loom

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Weaving on a Frame Loom with Kellee Creative is perfect for beginners as well as individuals who have some experience!  In this workshop you'll learn how to warp a frame loom, various beginner and intermediate weaving techniques, how to use several weaving tools, experiment with dreamy, fluffy wool roving, and have ample opportunity to discuss and ask questions.  Students will leave with their own beautiful wooden frame loom and many...

(62) All levels 18 and older
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$165
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Fundamentals of Digital Photography

Makers Mess

This 5-part course will teach you the basics of digital photography and how to use your DSLR camera to its maximum potential. You will learn manual camera operation and understand how to get the perfect exposure using shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. The course will also cover focus, lens selection, and white balance. There will also be an introduction to image editing and organization. Last (but not least), you will also learn the rules of composition,...

(62) All levels 18 and older
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Beginner Natural Perfume Workshop

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

In this beginner workshop students will learn the art of natural perfumes while discussing botanical essences, distillation, and history. You will sample oils from around the world including 15 natural essential oils and absolutes like French Jasmine, Italian Bergamot, and Bulgarian Clary Sage. The mixing session will be guided by a trained natural perfumer. Students will walk away with their own formula in a .25 oz spray bottle and a mini bag....

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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DIY Screen Printing

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Learn to screen print with Megan Lockhart & Bob Motown, seasoned veterans of the screen printing and printmaker art scene. This workshop will cover all the screen printing basics as well as provide time to get creative and make fun, hand-printed tote bags and art prints. Q&A Q: Are materials provided?  A: Yes, materials are provided unless stated otherwise in the class description.

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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$275
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Intro to Bookbinding

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

In this one day workshop with Rachel Curry, students will be introduced to several non adhesive bookbinding styles perfect for artist books, zines, journals and sketchbooks. We will begin with two folded book structures, then a single signature sewn pamphlet, and finish with a long stitch leather journal. Q&A Q: Are materials provided?  A: Yes, materials are provided unless stated otherwise in the class description.

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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Weaving for Beginners

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Weaving for Beginners with Kellee Creative is perfect if students are curious about beginning their weaving journey but don't know where to start! They'll learn the basics of weaving - how to assemble a simple loom, learn weaving vocabulary, and perform basic weaving techniques (fringe! tassels! soumak!). Q&A Q: Are materials provided?  A: Yes, materials are provided unless stated otherwise in the class description.

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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Succulent Wall Garden with Valerie Jurado

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

This workshop by Valerie Jurado is designed to teach students how to assemble, plant, and maintain an Outdoor Vertical Wall Garden. Students will be provided with a pre made 16x10 wooden frame with an aluminum screen, paint, and tools. Pick a color, paint your box, fill it with Soil and Sphagnum Moss and enclose the back. Choose from a variety of colorful Succulents, desoil them, and plant away! You will be given care instructions at the...

(62) All levels 18 and older
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Modern Calligraphy for Beginners

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Join us in hosting artist Erica Tighe at the studio for this fun-filled night of learning calligraphy! Erica is the owner and designer of Be A Heart. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from DePaul University in Chicago, moved to Brazil to work for Heart’s Home for a year and a half, lived and worked in Brooklyn before moving to Los Angeles. She has a love for calligraphy and watercolor mediums and teaches several hand-lettering...

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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Beginner's Weaving with Meghan Shimek

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

In Meghan Bogden Shimek's workshop, students will cover the basics of beginner's weaving. You will learn how to warp a loom, plain weave, how to create triangles, soumak (it looks like a fishtail or braid), and rya (fringe).  The class includes a handmade loom with rotating heddle, tapestry needle, booklet, a dowel to hang your weaving and enough yarn to complete your first weaving. Q&A Q: Are materials provided?  A: Yes,...

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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$200
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Intermediate Weaving

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

This workshop by Meghan Bogden Shimek will explore design, color blending, hatching, shapes and inspiration. This class is open for interpretation and suggestions and will be student-interest lead. It is expected that you know the basics of warping and weaving.  This class will include a large loom with rotation heddle (valued at $175 retail), enough yarn to complete your weaving, weaving booklet, tapestry needle, and a dowel to hang...

(62) Intermediate 18 and older
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$250
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Felted Pet Portraits

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Come to the studio to create a felted portrait of your furry loved one! In this 3 hour class, we'll go over the tools and techniques of needle felting to create a one of a kind piece of art. Bring a pic of your pet or have one ready on your phone for reference. All materials provided. And don't forget to BYOB!

(62) Beginner 16 and older
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Modern Calligraphy

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Learn the basics of Modern Calligraphy with this 2 hours workshop taught by Maker Olivia. You will be using dip pens in this frustration-free class. This class will teach fundamental techniques on pen pressure, letters and connecting letters. Don't forget to BYOB!

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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Carving & Casting a Ring

Makers Mess @ 602 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA

Come design your own bronze or silver ring! FIT's 2012 Next Generation Award winner Dana Bodourov and art director Silke Labson will teach you wax carving techniques with various tools in order to produce a final carved ring by the end of class. Your ring will then be cast into your choice of brass or silver, polished and shipped to you within 7-14 business days following the workshop.  *Please note that an additional payment...

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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$150
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Figure Drawing

Makers Mess @ 777 S Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA

Figure drawing is part of the foundation of a drawing practice.  In this class we will seek to demystify drawing the body and rediscover the poetry of the human form.  Using a live nude model as inspiration, we will begin with a series of 30 second poses using soft charcoal to loosen up our technique, and then will move into studies of longer poses in which we can explore light and shadow, details and different media.  The main emphasis...

(62) Beginner 18 and older
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