Come join the Workshop during our monthly Open Hour sessions! During Open Hour sessions, participants will be able to work on their own independent projects, utilizing select equipment, supplies and/or materials, including drawing, painting, printmaking, fiber arts and certain general use materials.

Open Hours are self-led, meaning participants work independently, at their own pace. Workshop staff will be available to help get set-up, distribute the materials and offer general help and advice, but will not be able to provide large group or individual long form, step-by-step instruction.

Please note that not all materials, supplies and equipment in the Workshop will be accessible during Open Hours sessions.  Please see the list on the Workshop’s webpage for available resources.

Currently, these sessions are limited to individuals aged 18 and up.  Pre-registration is required to attend Open Hour sessions. Registration will open on Monday, March 17th at 10:00am. You can register at the Workshop’s webpage.

If you have any questions, you can email Workshop staff at workshop@downeyca.org

Learn the basics of wet felting! In this workshop, participants will make wrist warmers by felting layers of wool together. They will also learn about the different possibilities and applications of wet felting techniques. This program is intended for beginners with no previous experience. All materials will be provided. 

This session will be led by a guest instructor, Eleonora Schonhofer.

This program is intended for ages 18+. Pre-registration is required to attend this program. The registration form will become available on Monday, March 10th, at 10:00 AM on the Workshop’s webpage.

The Downey City Library is launching its very own Collective Literary Art Magazine, and this is your chance to be part of it!

Join us for Wonderland Writing + Watercolor Painting on March 20, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM—the second in a series of four creative workshops blending writing and visual art. Explore storytelling through Wonderland Writing and Water Painting. No experience needed!

Pre-Registration is required. Registration will open on Thursday, March 6th at 10:00am. Please register on the Workshop’s webpage.

For ages 16+

Questions can be emailed to workshop@downeyca.org

The Workshop is excited to collaborate with the Studio for their upcoming photoshoot! After receiving a printed photo from the Studio staff, participants will have the opportunity to decorate and take home their own picture frame! Materials will include paint, stickers, charms and more. Materials are limited! Please note that we will limit one frame per participant.

This activity is intended for all ages. It is a drop-in program, meaning registration is not required and space will be offered on a first come, first served basis. In order to participate in this workshop, participants must first take a photo in the Studio’s photoshoot.

Bloom into the season with a picture-perfect moment! 🌸✨ Swing by the library on Monday, March 17th, from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM for a drop-in Spring Photoshoot! Capture the warmth of spring with our vibrant backdrops, professional lighting, and playful props. No appointments, no cost—just fun snapshots! 📸🌿

Monday, March 17th

1:00pm-5:30pm

All ages | No appointment needed

The Studio is excited to collaborate with the Workshop in our upcoming photoshoot! After receiving a printed photo from the Studio staff, participants will have the opportunity to decorate and take home their own picture frame! Let your creativity bloom!

Learn how to paint with gouache in the Workshop! In this fully guided class, participants will walk through the steps of painting with gouache paint. Class participants will all be painting the same subject, following along with the instructor. This program is intended for beginners with no previous experience. All materials will be provided.

This program is intended for ages 18+.

Pre-registration is required to attend this program. The registration form will become available on Monday, March 3rd, at 10:00 AM on the Workshop’s webpage.

Join us Saturday mornings this Spring in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Join us in the Workshop afterschool the first Tuesday each month for a special STEM activity hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!

Ages: 8+

No Registration Required

Join us Saturday mornings this Spring in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 3rd-5th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

More Info Coming Soon!

The Downey City Library is launching its very own Collective Literary Art Magazine, and this is your chance to be part of it!

Join us for Campfire Stories + Charcoal Drawings on February 20, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM—the first in a series of four creative workshops blending writing and visual art. Explore storytelling through the flicker of a campfire and bring your words to life with charcoal illustrations. No experience needed!

Registration is required

For ages 16 and up

Questions can be emailed to workshop@downeyca.org

Explore the basics of crochet in our Workshop! Learn about different methods and techniques and what tools are needed. Participants can even get started on their own crochet project.

All materials will be provided. This class is intended for beginners with no previous experience.

This program is intended for ages 18+

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions.

Join us in the Workshop to make paper flowers and cards! In this hands on workshop, participants will paint learn paper folding techniques to create paper flowers and cards. They make a perfect gift for the upcoming holiday. All materials will be provided. 

This is a drop in program, no registration is required. Seating is limited and provided on a first come, first served basis.

This program is intended for ages 16+

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions.

Join us in the Workshop to make a faux cake jewelry box! Participants will get to decorate a wooden jewelry box in the style of a frosted cake. All materials will be provided. This class is intended for beginners with no previous experience.

For Ages 16+

Pre-registration is required, sign up on the Workshop’s page.

Join us Saturday mornings this Spring in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Join us in the Workshop afterschool the first Tuesday each month for a special STEM activity hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!

Ages: 8+

No Registration Required

Join us Saturday mornings this Spring in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 3rd-5th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Join us in the Workshop at the Downey City Library to create a vision board for the new year! Using magazines and printed images, participants will curate a visual representation of any goals, dreams, or intentions for 2025! All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any images you may already have on hand.

This session is meant for ages 16+

No Registration Required

Join us in the Workshop at the Downey City Library to create a vision board for the new year! Using magazines and printed images, participants will curate a visual representation of any goals, dreams, or intentions for 2025! All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any images you may already have on hand.

This session is meant for ages 16+

No Registration Required

Discover the joy of painting with a Bob Ross Paint-Along Workshop! Create serene landscapes, happy little trees, and fluffy clouds while following Bob’s timeless techniques. Perfect for all skill levels—because there are no mistakes, just happy accidents!

This workshop is meant for participants ages 16+

Registration Required

Come to the Workshop and make your own book from scratch! This hands-on workshop will walk you through the process of making and customizing a star book.

All materials will be provided. This class is intended for beginners with no previous experience.

This session is intended for ages 18+

Pre-registration is required to attend this program. Registration will open on Monday, December 2nd, at 10:00 AM.

Please email any questions to workshop@downeyca.org

Join us Saturday mornings this Fall in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Join us Saturday mornings this Fall in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 3rd-5th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Join us in the Workshop for a hands-on learning experience on linocut printmaking! You’ll learn the process from beginning to end: how to create a design and transfer it, carve out the design on linoleum, and apply it to a piece of paper or fabric with ink.

All materials will be provided. In this new version of the program, and in preparation for the holiday season, the Workshop will also be providing various sheets of blank wrapping paper for you to print your design onto!

This program is intended for ages 18+

Pre-registration is required.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions.

The Workshop is excited to announce an opening reception for our upcoming exhibition: Made in the Workshop! This event will include a viewing of the newly installed artwork, a tote bag giveaway, a button making workshop; as well as food and drink!

The opening reception will take place on Saturday, November 9th, from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

For the tote bag giveaway, we will have a custom design that commemorates the exhibition screen printed onto tote bags. Those who attend our reception will actually get to print the design onto the bags themselves and learn a bit about the screen printing process.

The button making workshop will coincide with the giveaway, where attendees will get to create their own buttons using our button press. Those buttons can either be made through drawing a design, or through using collage materials.

All materials will be provided, while supplies last! Registration is not required for participation in this event.

Please email any questions to workshop@downeyca.org.

Join us Saturday mornings this Fall in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Join us Saturday mornings this Fall in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 3rd-5th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Join us in the Workshop to decorate pumpkins! In this hands on workshop, participants will paint a design onto a mini pumpkin. All materials will be provided, including a limited supply of a variety of pumpkins. Participants are welcome to bring their own pumpkin as well. 

Due to popular demand, we will be hosting TWO sessions!

• 1st Session: 4:00-5:30pm

• 2nd Session: 6:00-7:30pm

This is a drop in program, no registration is required. Seating is limited and provided on a first come, first serve basis.

This program is intended for ages 16+

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions.

Join us Saturday mornings this Fall in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Join us Saturday mornings this Fall in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 3rd-5th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.