VPAM Community Art Lab: Watercolor and Crayon Resist Workshop

Join us at VPAM for a free, family art-making workshop inspired by the watercolor and crayon resist artworks of Ofelia Esparza. Presented in tandem with Ofelia Esparza: A Retrospective, on view now.

Drawing from Esparza’s approach as both an artist and educator, families will explore this expressive technique—combining crayon and watercolor—to create vibrant images rooted in everyday life and community. Led by teaching artist Cynthia Huerta of Love with Joy Art Club, this hands-on workshop invites participants of all ages to create together, experiment freely, and connect through art.

All materials provided—everyone is welcome! RSVPs encouraged at the “Register Now” link below.

Show Credits

Ofelia Esparza: A Retrospective is organized by the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College. The exhibition is curated by Joseph Valencia and Sybil Venegas with Gloria Ortega.

The exhibition was made possible with lead support from the Terra Foundation for American Art.

Generous support provided by the Teiger Foundation.

Additional support is provided by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), and the Pasadena Art Alliance.

All exhibitions at the Vincent Price Art Museum are underwritten by the Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation and East Los Angeles College.

Image: Ofelia Esparza, Outreach (Self-Portrait), 1987. Watercolor on paper. Courtesy of the artist. Photo by Paul Salveson.