In the spirit of their foremothers, Mary Ann Pettway and China Pettway lead a quilting experience with storytelling, song, and a practice passed through generations in Gee’s Bend, immersing you in a tradition shaped by endurance, community, and a bend in the Alabama River.

The visit includes a public lecture led by Mary Ann Pettway and China Pettway.

They share personal history, family stories, and the context behind the quilts and traditions of Gee’s Bend.

The Gee’s Bend LECTURE, April 30 at 5PM

• California State University, Northridge in Kurland Lecture Hall.
• Doors open: 5:00 PM
• Program begins: 5:30 PM

The Gee’s Bend Quilting Experience, May 1, 2, and 3

• CalLutheran University’s HUB101 in Westlake Village.
  31416 Agoura Rd Suite #105, Westlake Village, CA 91361This location is not on the main Cal Lutheran campus

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Gain insights into contemporary blacksmithing and how it is informed by its historical precedents.

This second of two Tool Talks related to Tools of the Trades: American Handmade Implements and Devices will feature exhibiting blacksmiths, James Austin, Seth Gould, and Thomas Latané. These toolmaking masters will trace their career pathways and provide insight into the state of modern American handmade tools.

Followed by a panel discussion. Register for the webinar.

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Tools of the Trades artists Brien Beidler, Spencer Hamann, and William Robertson will present on their individual practices of book binder, luthier and tool historian/miniaturist respectively, sharing about how their toolmaking dovetails with their current studio practices and how they continue and build upon historical traditions.

A panel discussion will follow. Register for the webinar.

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In Clay Sustains: Vessels of Change, eighteen ceramic artists ponder themes of sustainability in their art, focusing their exceptional bodies of work on pressing issues of environmental and cultural change in our time of planetary crisis.

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Dive into the magical world of wool and learn the four essential techniques: wet felting, needle felting, dimensional wool sculpting, and intricate felt tapestry making. Transform soft fiber into stunning, lasting works of art!

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The ACGA Clay & Glass Festival returns to the beautiful grounds of the Palo Alto Art Center in July, featuring 140+ of California’s best artisans, makers, sculptors, and potters showcasing their original works in clay and glass!

Catch the exciting pottery Throwdown to be held both days — where talented throwers compete against the clock and each other to see who can throw the tallest cylinder and widest bowl.

Demonstrations by amazing makers, food trucks, and endless art to collect and enjoy.

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Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass is a first-of-its-kind.

This powerful, majestic and groundbreaking exhibition gives broader and overdue recognition to roughly 120 glass art objects created by twenty-nine Native American artists, four Pacific Rim artists from New Zealand and Australia, and leading glass artist Dale Chihuly.

Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass was originated by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, New Mexico where it was curated by Dr. Letitia Chambers and Cathy Short (Potawatomi). The traveling exhibit was curated by Dr. Chambers and is toured by International Arts & Artists.

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After years of thinking that originality was the key to making anything ‘good,’ it amazed me that copying the already-existent did something that an original could not: critically play with its history and value.

-Reniel Del Rosario

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A Stitch & Glitch in Time brings together thirteen Los Angeles-based artists who use textiles to explore technology, fashion, and collective histories. Los Angeles has a long history in textile production, both for industrial use and artistic expression.

The processes and materials utilized by these artists embody this long and complex history – highlighting how textiles can simultaneously be highly personal while revealing the larger economic and social circumstances they were created within.

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The Art Galleries at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) serve the campus and larger Los Angeles area audiences through innovative contemporary art exhibitions and related programs. Our multifaceted and culturally-relevant exhibitions of professional and student artists reflect the diverse communities that make up CSUN and greater Los Angeles.

As one of the few art institutions in the San Fernando Valley, CSUN Art Galleries are a unique regional resource where visitors can connect in-person with art, artists, and each other.

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Celebrate the legacy of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman in an intimate conversation with their daughter, Laura Ackerman-Shaw, exploring their decades-long creative partnership, design approach, and lasting influence.

After the talk, stay for In Tandem by Katie Nartonis and Margaret Halkin, a 22-minute documentary on the Ackermans’ shared lives, careers, and their pivotal role in shaping California mid-century modernism.

This program is part of Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman.

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AIR 2026: Compulsion features new work by four AMOCA Artists in Residence: Bianca MacPherson, Kristy Moreno, Maxwell Henderson, and Yoon Hwang. The exhibition presents new work these artists have made in the AMOCA Ceramics Studio during their time in residency.

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Join guest curator Jamie Kwan on a walk-through of Fired in Revolution: Ceramics from the People’s Republic of China. Kwan will talk about the exhibition, share details about the collection, and discuss how the concept for the show came to a realization.

Fired in Revolution explores how The Cultural Revolution was a period of social, cultural, and economic upheaval caused by radical government ideology. It not only affected politics, but also the daily lives of the Chinese people.

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Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion centered around the captivating history of our current exhibition, Fired in Revolution: Ceramics from the People’s Republic of China.

Exhibition Manager Pam Aliaga will lead a tour and offer two signature boba drinks, created in house. The exhibition presents ceramic work created during the Cultural Revolution, a period in China when all artistic and imagery production was under strict control by Chairman Mao.

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Tools of the Trades: American Handmade Implements & Devices is the first exhibition of its kind to highlight beautifully designed, hand-crafted tools made by contemporary toolmakers and artists in the United States. It celebrates the ingenuity born of necessity and the special narratives in the hand-crafted.

The objects pertain to a wide scope of crafts: ceramics, textiles, hot glass, wood working, and metal, including the niche fields within them, such as blacksmithing or spinning.

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