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  • Getty Marrow Curatorial Tour: Mata Ortiz

    American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona

    Join us for a tour of AMOCA’s exhibition In Their Hands: The Evolution of Mata Ortiz Pottery with 2025 Getty Marrow Curatorial Intern Nico Kossakowaski. This tour is free with museum admission.

  • Studio Saturdays: That’s A Wrap

    Ontario Museum of History & Art 225 Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA, United States

    Add a creative, personal touch to your holiday gifts and design your own custom wrapping paper and gift bags! This festive, all-ages workshop invites participants to decorate using pre-made stamps featuring local icons like the Frankish Fountain, Armstrong roses, and Nugent’s Park horseshoes. Attendees ages 15 and up will have Read more

    Free

  • Family Activity: Storytime in the Gallery

    American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona

    Join us for storytime in the gallery in partnership with the Pomona Public Library! Children will enjoy a story and complementary age-appropriate art activity while viewing AMOCA’s exhibition In Their Hands: The Evolution of Mata Ortiz Pottery. Pre-registration is encouraged.

  • Studio Saturdays: Storytime in the Galleries The Buffalo Soldier

    Ontario Museum of History & Art 225 Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA, United States

    Step into the galleries for a special reading of The Buffalo Soldier by Sherry Garland, illustrated by Ronald Himler. Follow the powerful story of a young man who, after gaining his freedom, joins an all-Black cavalry regiment and helps shape American history. After the reading, visitors are invited to participate Read more

    Free

  • First Friday; Pay What You Can Day

    American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona

    Thanks to generous support from AMOCA’s Board of Directors, Museum admission for First Fridays at AMOCA is pay what you can. On the First Friday of each month, visit the Museum and choose your own ticket prices!

  • Film Night: Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts

    Ontario Museum of History & Art 225 Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA, United States

    Experience an evening screening of Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts, presented in conjunction with the exhibition For Race and Country: Buffalo Soldiers in California. The film examines Black soldiers’ service, segregation, and identity, highlighting their lasting impact on California and the nation. A facilitated discussion will follow the screening Read more

    Free

  • Nature’s Way Fine Silver Pendant with Despina “Espie” Buoncristiani

    The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Craft 5131 Carnelian Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    Discover the beauty of the natural world and learn how to capture it in fine silver. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create reusable molds from organic materials that reveal extraordinary detail. Once your mold has cured, you’ll use it to form your own unique pendant with Art Clay Fine Silver. Read more

    $150

  • Second Saturday Docent Tour

    American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona

    Saturday, January 10, 2026 • 3:00 PM • In Person On the second Saturday of each month, AMOCA’s docents offer a guided look into one of our current exhibitions. January’s tour will focus on Fired in Revolution: Ceramics from the People’s Republic of China. Second Saturday tours are free with museum admission.

  • Closing Reception and Conversation for The Hard-Edged Genius of Karl Benjamin: Selections from the Family Collection

    Chaffey Community Museum of Art 217 S. Lemon, Ontario, CA

    A Conversation with Beth Benjamin moderated by Wendy Slatkin and Timothy LeBlanc at 3 PM Don’t miss the final opportunity to view this exhibition celebrating the diversity and creativity of noted Claremont painter Karl Benjamin on his 100th birthday. At 3 PM, Karl’s daughter Beth will provide insight into her Read more

    Free

  • Artist in Residence Information Session

    American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona

    Tuesday, January 13, 2026 • 12:00 – 1:00PM • Virtual Join us for a conversation with AMOCA staff, alongside current/former resident artists, to learn more about the 2026-2027 Artist in Residence program. Applications open January 31, 2026.

  • Artisan Pinch Pot Workshop with Pottery Artist Christine Schwandt

    The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Craft 5131 Carnelian Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States

    Join pottery artist Christine Schwandt for an engaging, hands-on pinch pot workshop designed for all skill levels. Discover the traditional technique of pinch pottery as Christine guides you through shaping clay using your hands as the primary tools. You’ll begin with a simple lump of clay, learning how to form, Read more

    $115

  • The Store of Sturtevant’s The Store of Claes Oldenburg

    American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, Pomona

    The exhibition, consisting of clay paintings, ceramics, and soft sculptures, began as an idea during Reniel Del Rosario’s undergraduate career at UC Berkeley. He was introduced early on to the work of Elaine Sturtevant, who became an inspiration for him in his clay-based art practice. It was through Sturtevant that Read more

    $7 – $14