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  • Family Workshop: Holiday Ornaments

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

    Fun for the whole family! AMOCA invites you to join us for a one-day holiday ornament decorating workshop where you’ll craft rustic holiday ornaments. Advance registration is required.

    $25

  • 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.

  • Introductory Clay Class

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

    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.

    $75

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Introductory Clay Class: Wheel Throwing

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

    Friday, January 9, 2026 •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.

    $75

  • 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.

  • Winter Clay Classes @ The Studio

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

    January -February 2026 • Days and Times vary • In Person 6-week ceramic courses for adults meet once a week and encourage development of ceramic skills, including hand-building, wheel throwing, and more!

    $350

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Opening Reception: Compulsion and The Store

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

    Saturday, January 17, 2026 • 4:00 – 6:00PM • In Person Join us for the opening reception for AIR 2026: Compulsion and The Store of Sturtevant’s The Store of Claes Oldenburg: Reniel Del Rosario. Admission to the event and Museum galleries is complimentary with advance registration.

  • Museum Meet Cute

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

    Saturday, January 24, 2026 • 3:00 – 4:00PM • In Person • $15 / $10 Exhibition Manager Pam Aliaga will lead a tour of Fired in Revolution: Ceramics from the People’s Republic of China and offer two signature boba drinks, created in house, to complement the exhibition. Pre-registration is required.

    $10 – $15