Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Los Angeles
- 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Earth Offerings at Craft Contemporary: making forms for soil renewal
At Earth Offerings, the finished object is not necessarily destined for a shelf. Participants at Craft Contemporary will shape earth forms that they can take home and plant, bringing a hands-on craft activity into a conversation about soil recovery after fire.
Making with soil renewal in mind
The workshop draws its shapes from native plants, seeds, roots and microbes. Its materials include clay and compost alongside biochar, zeolite, beneficial mycorrhizal fungi and seeds for phytoremediation—the use of plants in addressing contamination.
The forms are intended to support soil bioremediation when planted. That purpose links the making process to living systems, although the workshop does not promise a specific result for a form planted at home.
Further reading: Craft Lab: Earth Offerings ~ Shaping Seeds + Soil for Post-Fire Recovery - Craft Contemporary ↗ · After the Fire: Lecture on Soil Renewal + Community Resilience with Lynn Fang - Craft Contemporary ↗
The landscape beyond the worktable
For a broader introduction, the preceding After the Fire lecture considers how plants, microbes, fungi, minerals and organic matter can contribute to the recovery of fire-affected and contaminated soils. It includes Altadena case studies and community-led restoration efforts.
The speaker, Lynn Fang, is a soil and landscape ecologist with SoilWise and DENA Soil Project. Her noon talk is a separate event from the afternoon Craft Lab: it is free with an RSVP, while the workshop has its own registration.
Further reading: Craft Lab: Earth Offerings ~ Shaping Seeds + Soil for Post-Fire Recovery - Craft Contemporary ↗ · After the Fire: Lecture on Soil Renewal + Community Resilience with Lynn Fang - Craft Contemporary ↗
Workshop schedule
The Craft Lab follows the separately RSVP’d After the Fire lecture.
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Craft Lab
- Earth Offerings workshop: participants shape earth forms using soil-renewal materials, with forms inspired by native plants, seeds, roots and microbes.
Planning the afternoon
Sunday, November 15
The workshop runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in 2026.
Craft Lab: Earth Offerings ~ Shaping Seeds + Soil for Post-Fire Recovery - Craft Contemporary ↗
Book the Craft Lab
Register for the workshop separately from the lecture. The workshop is $10 for the public and free for members.
Craft Lab: Earth Offerings ~ Shaping Seeds + Soil for Post-Fire Recovery - Craft Contemporary ↗ · After the Fire: Lecture on Soil Renewal + Community Resilience with Lynn Fang - Craft Contemporary ↗
Allow time for an extra RSVP
After the Fire runs from noon to 1 p.m. and is free with RSVP.
After the Fire: Lecture on Soil Renewal + Community Resilience with Lynn Fang - Craft Contemporary ↗
Getting to Craft Contemporary
Destination and parking
Craft Contemporary is at 5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. The museum lists metered and two-hour street parking within a block; check posted restrictions. It also lists parking at Museum Square, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, and Wilshire Courtyard, 5700–5750 Wilshire Blvd. Validation is unavailable at those locations.
Use the map links for directions from your starting point.
Craft Lab: Earth Offerings ~ Shaping Seeds + Soil for Post-Fire Recovery - Craft Contemporary ↗ · Visit - Craft Contemporary ↗
Building access
Craft Contemporary says its building is ADA accessible, with an elevator serving its three gallery floors and one wheelchair onsite for use. Contact the museum for workshop-specific access details.
Before you make a plan
Do I need to attend the talk to join the workshop?
The workshop follows the talk, but the two have separate registration links. The listings do not state that attending the talk is required for the Craft Lab.
Craft Lab: Earth Offerings ~ Shaping Seeds + Soil for Post-Fire Recovery - Craft Contemporary ↗ · After the Fire: Lecture on Soil Renewal + Community Resilience with Lynn Fang - Craft Contemporary ↗
Can I take the form home?
Yes. Participants can take their earth forms home and plant them.
Craft Lab: Earth Offerings ~ Shaping Seeds + Soil for Post-Fire Recovery - Craft Contemporary ↗
Is gallery admission the same as the workshop fee?
They are listed separately: the workshop is $10 for the public and free for members, while museum admission is pay what you wish on Sundays.
Craft Lab: Earth Offerings ~ Shaping Seeds + Soil for Post-Fire Recovery - Craft Contemporary ↗ · Visit - Craft Contemporary ↗
Location & Google Maps
Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.