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On Sunday, March 7, visitors can weave a square for a rug planned for Craft Contemporary’s Air exhibition. The gathering is listed as pay what you wish, with RSVP indicated.
All times are local to the venue · America/Los Angeles
A rug assembled from many small contributions is the point of this weaving gathering: each participant’s square is intended to join work by visitors, volunteers, Craft Contemporary staff and Aneesa Shami Zizzo.
In Craft Contemporary’s community gallery gathering space, participants use frame looms, yarn and fabric strips to weave small squares. The squares will form one collaborative rug rather than a collection of separate finished pieces.
Craft Contemporary plans to feature the rug in its Air exhibition, opening in May 2027. That gives the activity a destination beyond the gathering: the work made by visitors, volunteers, staff and Zizzo is intended to become part of a museum exhibition.
Further reading: Weaving with Aneesa Shami Zizzo - Craft Contemporary ↗
The invitation is open to experienced weavers and people using a loom for the first time; no weaving experience is necessary. The March 7 listing gives one gathering from 1 to 5 p.m., without separate timed activity blocks.
For another opportunity, Craft Contemporary’s Community Craft archive lists separate weaving sessions on April 4 and April 25, 2027, both from 1 to 5 p.m. Those are distinct gatherings, not extensions of the March 7 session; the archive does not establish a final date for the series.
Further reading: Weaving with Aneesa Shami Zizzo - Craft Contemporary ↗ · Community Craft Archives - Craft Contemporary ↗
The March 7 listing centers on weaving squares for the shared rug. It does not announce separate sessions or breaks within the 1–5 p.m. window.
The weaving gathering is scheduled in Craft Contemporary’s community gallery gathering space.
The listing shows an RSVP and gives Monday, February 22, as the program release date. It does not say whether RSVP is mandatory. Separately, Craft Contemporary’s visitor information says all groups must make a reservation; the event listing does not clarify whether its RSVP fulfills that group policy.
Weaving with Aneesa Shami Zizzo - Craft Contemporary ↗ · Visit - Craft Contemporary ↗
The event listing welcomes everyone and says no weaving experience is needed. It does not give a specific age policy.
The Community Craft archive also lists Community Craft Day: Mahjong Playing and Making with Ronnie Mok from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 7. It is a separate outdoor program, not part of the weaving gathering in the community gallery. The listing describes learning and playing mahjong and making an air-dry clay charm; it says supplies are available first-come, first-served and welcomes all ages.
The event is in Craft Contemporary’s community gallery gathering space at 5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. The venue information does not specify a separate event entrance or transit route; use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point.
Weaving with Aneesa Shami Zizzo - Craft Contemporary ↗ · Visit - Craft Contemporary ↗
Craft Contemporary lists metered and two-hour street parking within a block; check the signs for the limit at each space. It also lists Museum Square at 5757 Wilshire Boulevard and Wilshire Courtyard at 5700–5750 Wilshire Boulevard. The museum cannot validate metered parking, and validation is unavailable at either garage.
Craft Contemporary says its building is ADA accessible, with an elevator serving its three gallery floors and one wheelchair available onsite for visitor use. These are venue-wide details; the event listing does not describe additional event-specific accommodations.
Yes. The event listing says no weaving experience is necessary and welcomes people using a loom for the first time as well as experienced weavers.
RSVP is indicated on the listing, but it does not say whether it is mandatory. Craft Contemporary separately requires reservations for all groups; ask the venue how that applies to your group and event RSVP.
Weaving with Aneesa Shami Zizzo - Craft Contemporary ↗ · Visit - Craft Contemporary ↗
The Community Craft archive lists separate sessions on April 4 and April 25, 2027, from 1 to 5 p.m.
5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-11-04 against the linked sources.