Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Los Angeles
- 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Time to be announced
Into the Blue: Build a Mini Indigo Vat with Bebe LaMonica
The project at the center of Into the Blue is a mini indigo vat that participants will learn to build and activate. Across two class sessions, Bebe LaMonica’s workshop also covers the preparation behind dyeing natural fibers, from scouring and mordanting to preparing a dye bath and exploring shifts in tone.
Color starts before the dye bath
The workshop takes indigo, described by Craft Contemporary as one of the world’s oldest natural dyes, as a practical introduction to natural dyeing. Participants will cover fiber preparation, scouring, mordanting and dye-bath preparation, working with naturally derived materials and natural fibers.
Techniques for creating tonal variation are part of the announced material, too. That makes the class about more than setting up a vat: participants will also explore how preparation and dyeing connect to different results in color.
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A compact vat for small-scale work
Participants will learn to build and activate a mini indigo vat using natural reducing agents and basic chemistry. Craft Contemporary presents the small-scale vat as a way to continue experimenting at home and make dye projects of their own.
The event is a two-session workshop on Feb. 27 and 28, but its listing does not assign particular topics to either day. Plan on the complete two-date class rather than treating either session as a separately described workshop. No previous dyeing experience is required.
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Two dates, with one session time listed
The class meets Saturday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027. The published hours are noon–3 p.m. on Saturday; the listing does not give a time for Sunday, so confirm the second session’s hours before committing to both dates.
2027-02-27 · Workshop
- First session of the two-part indigo dyeing workshop; the event page lists hours of 12:00–15:00.
2027-02-28 · Workshop
- Second class session; hours are not provided on the event page.
Plan for both class dates
One sliding-scale payment covers both sessions
The workshop fee is listed on a $50–$70 sliding scale and includes both class sessions and materials. The event listing does not say whether separate museum admission is required.
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Sunday museum admission is pay what you wish
Craft Contemporary lists general museum admission at $12; admission is $10 for adults 65 and older, students and educators. Visitors 12 and under, EBT holders and members are admitted free. The museum lists Sunday as pay what you wish. These are the museum’s visitor-admission terms; the workshop listing does not clarify whether a separate museum-admission payment is needed to attend class.
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Check the release note and Sunday hours
The event page links to Humanitix and notes a program release on Monday, Jan. 25, without explaining whether that is the ticket-release date. Check the current registration details before making plans. The page lists Saturday’s hours but not the Sunday session time; Craft Contemporary lists (323) 937-4230 as its contact number.
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Getting to Craft Contemporary
Venue and directions
The workshop is listed at Craft Contemporary, 5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. The museum’s visit information does not list transit routes or modes; use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point.
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Parking
Craft Contemporary lists metered and two-hour street parking within a block; check posted signs for time limits. It also lists Museum Square at 5757 Wilshire Boulevard and Wilshire Courtyard at 5700–5750 Wilshire Blvd. The museum says parking validation is unavailable for these options.
The Museum Square garage operator lists its visitor entrance on Curson Avenue. Its posted rates are $3 per 15 minutes, with a $24 daily maximum and an $18 maximum on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Building access
The museum says its building is ADA accessible, has one wheelchair available for use and has an elevator serving its three gallery floors. Contact Craft Contemporary if you need details about access to the workshop room or a particular arrangement.
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Before you make a plan
Do I need to attend both workshop dates?
The event is described as a two-session workshop, and the payment covers both classes. Plan for both dates rather than treating either one as a separately listed class.
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What time is the Sunday session?
The listing gives Saturday, Feb. 27 hours as noon–3 p.m. It does not state the Sunday, Feb. 28 hours; check with Craft Contemporary before attending.
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Does the workshop fee include museum admission?
The $50–$70 sliding-scale fee includes both workshop sessions and materials. The event listing does not say whether separate museum admission is required.
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What does the museum charge for admission on Sunday?
Craft Contemporary lists Sunday admission as pay what you wish. The workshop listing does not clarify whether museum admission is needed in addition to the workshop payment.
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Is dyeing experience required, and is there an age rule?
No previous dyeing experience is required. The workshop is listed under Adult Workshops, but no age policy is stated; contact the museum about eligibility for younger participants.
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Location & Google Maps
Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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