Events
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Teen Wheel Lab
American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, PomonaFriday, October 3, 2025 • 4:30–6:00 PM • In person • $10 Join one of AMOCA’s teaching artists for a 1.5-hour wheel throwing lab, where youth ages 12-16 are invited to try their hand at the wheel and learn the steps to make their own pottery. Advance registration required.
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Maloof Teen Program
The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Craft 5131 Carnelian Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United StatesTeen Art Mornings at the Maloof!Come express yourself, try something new, and meet other teen artists! No experience necessary — just bring your creativity. 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMFree! Space is limited
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Radical Geographies – Artist Reception
Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United StatesJoin us to celebrate Radical Geographies: possibilities of the imaged landscape. Enjoy light refreshments, music, and art. Free and open to the public.
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First Friday; Pay What You Can Day
American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, PomonaFriday, October 3, 2025 • 11:00 AM–4:00 PM • In person • pay what you can Thanks to generous support from AMOCA’s Board of Directors, Museum admission for First Fridays at AMOCA is pay what you can. Each month, visit the Museum and choose your own ticket prices!
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Hostile Terrain 94 Toe Tag Completion workshops
Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United StatesPUBLIC PROGRAM: Hostile Terrain 94 workshops August 25-December 9, 2025 Mondays and Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm (EXCEPT September 22, 23, and 29, and November 11, 18, 25, and 26) CAA-210 Hostile Terrain 94 is a powerful participatory map installation and exhibition created by the Undocumented Migration Project (UMP), a non-profit research and Read more
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Virtual Artist Talk with Bianca MacPherson
American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, PomonaTuesday, October 7, 2025 • 12:00 –1:00 PM (PDT) • Online Join us for a virtual artist talk with Artist in Residence Bianca MacPherson to celebrate the beginning of her residency in the AMOCA Studio.
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Second Saturday Docent Tour
American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, PomonaSaturday, October 11, 2025 • 3:00 PM • In person • free w/admission On the second Saturday of each month, AMOCA’s docents offer a guided look into one of our current exhibitions. October’s tour will focus on Making in Between: Indigenous Americans.
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Introductory Clay Sessions
American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, PomonaFriday, October 10, 2025 •5:30-6:30 PM or 7:30-8:30 PM • In person • $75 The perfect way to get your hands dirty, relax, and have fun! In this one-hour introductory class, you’ll learn the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Advance registration required.
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The Hard-Edged Genius of Karl Benjamin Exhibition Reception
Chaffey Community Museum of Art 217 S. Lemon, Ontario, CAThis exhibit celebrates the diversity and creativity of Karl Benjamin, noted Claremont painter on his 100th birthday. Drawn from rarely-seen private family collection, these magnificent abstract paintings were executed between 1969 and 1992. Collectively they demonstrate the diversity and range of his compositional creativity and gorgeous color sensibility. Join us Read more
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Linocut Basics with Melanie Walden
Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United StatesMonday, October 13, 12-2pm CAA-210, Rancho Campus Join us to learn linocut skills from artist Melanie Walden. Linocut is a versatile and easy-to-do relief printing technique. The idea of using the easy to cut linoleum instead of a hard wood as block-material for printmaking originated from the late 19th century Read more
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Beginning Wheel Throwing
American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, PomonaBeginning Wheel Throwing with Isabella • $350 Mondays, October 13- November 17, 2025 • 6:00-8:30 PM • In-person This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the Read more
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Beginning Hand Building @ AMOCA
American Museum of Ceramic Art 399 N. Garey Ave, PomonaBeginning Hand Building with Kat • $350Tuesdays, October 14- November 18, 2025 • 10:00 AM-12:30 PM • In-person This beginning hand building course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic types of hand building and construction techniques, Read more
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