Events + Workshops

UPCOMING EVENTS

PAST EVENTS 

June 27-29 ⬩ Friday - Sunday ⬩ Free Admission

• Event / Cat Zine Fest
• Location / Cool Cat Collective (Long Beach, CA)

Cat Zine Fest is a weekend-long celebration of cats and the zine medium, launching at Cool Cat Collective (Long Beach, CA) on June 27th at 6 pm. I've got a zine in the festival and they'll be selling it along with many others in their shop. My zine is called "Advice from a Cat Named Mochi" and I created it a few years ago in dedication to our cat, Mochi, who crossed the rainbow bridge in 2018. Check out a sneak peek of the zine here.

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June 13 - 15 ⬩ Friday - Sunday ⬩ Free Admission

Get ready for the return of Taste of Japan, happening this year from June 13-15 at Anaheim Gardenwalk! This year’s theme is all about the excitement of Japanese Matsuri (Festival) Games! Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of a traditional Japanese festival, with fun and interactive games for all ages to enjoy. You’ll also have the chance to indulge in a wide variety of delicious Japanese food—perfect for sharing with family and friends. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience, and join us for a celebration of culture, food, and fun!

• STC Anaheim Gardenwalk
• Friday: 2-9pm
• Saturday: 12-9pm
• Sunday: 12-6pm
• Learn more about the event
  

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April 13, 2025 ⬩ Sunday ⬩ 10am - 5pm ⬩ Free Admission

On April 13, 2025, Bob Baker Marionette Theater's FREE annual festival returns for its eleventh year! Bob Baker Day celebrates the legacy of our founder, Bob Baker, with puppets, art, and fun for our whole community!

Bob Baker Day 2025 is focused on RECOVERY THROUGH THE ARTS. As we rebuild our city in the wake of the LA wildfires, we look forward to welcoming everyone to participate in the healing and uplifting of our communities through art, imagination, and joy. We’re excited to host a coalition of partners to offer free art activities, youth mental health services, and community-building programs.

Please note, RSVP is required. The event is free, but a suggested donation of $20 will help us provide a safe, exciting, and accessible day for all and even more FUN!

• Los Angeles State Historic Park
• Free entry into the event with RSVP
  
• Learn more and RSVP to the event

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March 16, 2025 ⬩ Sunday ⬩ 11am - 1pm

Springtime Paper Collage Workshop
Location: Nellita's Craft - 248 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

In this workshop, I will provide templates and guidance as we use watercolors to explore a variety of color combinations in our own styles and then turn those designs into a creative collage. Attendees will leave with with a unique paper collage piece of their very own. All art skill levels welcome. Materials will be provided.

Nellita's Craft in Little Tokyo DTLA
Sunday, March 16
11 am - 1 pm

Springtime Paper Collage Workshop Sign-Up

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Feb 15, 2025 ⬩ Saturday ⬩ 9am-2pm

• Los Angeles County Arboretum
• Free entry into the event with General Admission ticket or Membership to the Arboretum
  
• Learn more and register for the event

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Jan 26, 2025⬩ Sunday ⬩ 11am - 1pm
Lunar New Year Paper Collage Workshop
Location: Nellita's Craft - 248 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

This year is the year of the snake. Make a paper collage of you or your loved one's zodiac sign for Lunar New Year!

In an effort to help those who have been directly affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires, Nellita's Craft and I have decided to turn this workshop into a fundraising effort. A portion of the proceeds from this workshop will be donated to Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network which uses their funds to reach and support smaller, local mutual aid efforts across the city who are doing direct, on-the-ground work for LA Wildfire Relief. Additionally, workshop tickets have also been updated to reflect a sliding scale of $25 - $60 with a select number of seats available for each ticket option.

Thanks so much for your kindness and generosity! If you are unable to attend and would like to directly support Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network, visit their website: https://mutualaidla.org/

Create an original piece of art with me! I'll lead a workshop to transform a blank sheet of paper into a colorful, personal paper collage art piece with your favorite lunar zodiac sign. I'll provide templates and guidance as we use watercolors to explore a variety of color combinations in our own styles and then turn those designs into a creative collage. All supplies are provided! Just bring yourself. 

• Sunday, January 26
• 11 am - 1 pm
• Tickets: Sliding Scale 
• Location: Nellita's Craft - Little Tokyo DTLA

Sign up for the Lunar New Year Paper Collage Workshop

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Tiny Glimmers Art Show
Location: Leanna Lin's Wonderland - 5024 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

SHOW RUN: Dec 7th, 2024 – Jan 11th, 2025.
OPENING Event:  Sat. Dec. 7 | 5-8pm

Tiny Glimmers is a small art show of giftable and handcrafted items. I'll be creating a few one-of-a-kind art pieces for this wonderful gallery show. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Glendale/Pasadena YWCA 

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Takumi Alley Holiday Market
Dec 7 ⬩ Saturday ⬩ 11am - 5pm
Location: Nellita's Craft - 248 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

@okayamakobousa presents: ✨ 🎄THE TAKUMI ALLEY HOLIDAY MARKET 🎄 ✨
There will be makers of every sort, live music from the @818stringquartet , prizes from our ugly sweater contest and holiday raffle, and drinks from @kenzo_illustrations TANUKI CAFE

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Nov 17⬩ Sunday ⬩ 11am - 1pm
Draw + Print Your Own Tote Bag
Location: Nellita's Craft - 248 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Design, draw, and print a one-of-a-kind tote bag to show off every day! Come with a design in mind or use one of our templates provided by Kristina Yu of Cheery Human Studios. In this workshop, Kristina will help us transform our design onto a tote bag using the sublimation technique. 

Included in the workshop is a blank heavy duty 12 oz. canvas bag (size: 13"x4"x15"). Tote bags are washable, durable, and can carry everything from groceries to books to your everyday essentials! All sublimation materials, design templates, and tools will be provided. Just bring yourself. 

This workshop is appropriate for participants ages 13+. 
Be aware that this workshop uses a 400° F heat press to sublimate. 

Tote Bag Workshop Details + Sign-Up

West Coast Craft Los Angeles
Nov 10 ⬩ Sunday ⬩ 10am - 4pm
Location:  ROW DTLA

 

The WCC Market in Los Angeles brings together 175+ of the best artist and designer craftspeople at a single-day, outdoor market at ROW DTLA. I'll be sharing a booth with one of my faves - Kimberly Kuniko of Lacelit.

 

Oct 19 & 20 ⬩ Saturday & Sunday ⬩ 10am - 4pm

Los Angeles Printers Fair 2024
Location: International Printing Museum
Booth: A1 (Inside the theater)

The Los Angeles Printers Fair at the International Printing Museum in Carson is a celebration of letterpress, book arts, and paper. I'll be vending alongside nearly 90 artists and vendors! Come visit my table (inside the Theater - Booth A1) and shop my greeting cards, prints, washi tape, stickers, tote bags, and more at this in-person event.

Aug 25 | Sunday | 11am - 1pm
Paper Collage Workshop
Nellita's Craft - Little Tokyo Los Angeles
$45

Discover your artistic style! Create original art! Kristina Yu of Cheery Human Studios will lead a workshop to transform a blank sheet of paper into a colorful, personal paper collage art piece. Kristina will provide prompts and guidance as we use watercolors to explore a variety of designs in our own styles and then turn those designs into a creative collage. All supplies are provided! Just bring yourself. 

Paper Collage Workshop Details + Sign-Up

 

Aug 11 | Sunday | 11am - 1pm
Sticker Workshop
Nellita's Craft - Little Tokyo Los Angeles
$45

Are you searching for a sticker that represents YOU? Search no more - create this sticker yourself! Join us for this workshop that will take us on a personal journey. I'll be leading you through the process of creating an illustration that represents something meaningful to you. You'll have an opportunity to put this design on a sticker and together we'll have a class sticker sheet to take home. I'll walk through my sticker making process, too!

All skill levels welcome. No prior creative experience necessary. All materials will be provided. Just bring yourself. You can bring a friend, too!

Sticker Workshop Details + Sign-Up

 

August 9 | Friday | 9-11am
Leveling Up Your Art Vendor Game
Virtual Workshop

• Early-Bird: $75 (before 7/31) / Regular: $100 / 2 Sliding scale seats available
• Bring a friend for 10%-off both tickets + get free access to a bonus Office Hours session in September for follow-up questions + feedback on your display or upcoming events. Use coupon code FRIENDS10 (make sure both registrants use the coupon code and specify their friend’s name on registration form).

Details + Registration

 

May 9 | Thursday | 7-9 pm
Asobi @ JANM Series: Greeting Cards Workshop
Japanese American National Museum
$10 (Non-Members) / Free (Members)
Sign up for the workshop

May 4 - June 2
Wonderpets Art Show 6
Leanna Lin's Wonderland (Eagle Rock, CA)
"Black Cat Peek-A-Boo" paper art piece in gallery show

April 27 | Saturday
West Coast Craft LA
ROW DTLA
11am - 4pm

2023

I hope to see some of you at one or more of these events! 

Oct 14 | Saturday
Takumi Alley
Lemon Street Parklet (Anaheim, CA)
10am-3pm
Takumi Alley in Anaheim, CA is an event hosted by @okayamakobousa + organized by @bananabellebrown . This is going to be Halloween themed, so costumes are encouraged! There's going to be a cute costume contest, too.

Oct 21 | Saturday
co-mrkt @ Yoboseyo Superette
Los Angeles, CA (Little Tokyo)
1pm-6pm
@co_mrkt AAPI Market at @ybsy_superette in Little Tokyo. So happy to be able to take part in this AAPI community driven event in DTLA https://www.co-mrkt.com/ 

Nov 4 | Saturday
Passion Planner's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
San Diego, CA (Quartyard)
10am-6pm
@passionplanner 's 10-Year Anniversary Celebration in San Diego 🎉 There will be interactive workshops and talks, community connections, and more. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/passion-planners-10-year-anniversary-celebrating-community-tickets-641696029097

Get 20% off in-person and virtual tickets to their 10-Year Celebration with code 10YCOMMUNITY.

And if you can't make it to the event in-person or otherwise, you can also use 10YCOMMUNITY for 20% off at passionplanner.com from now through Nov 6th!

Nov 11-12 | Saturday + Sunday
Anime Expo Chibi
Ontario, CA (Ontario Convention Center)
 @animeexpochibi at the Ontario Convention Center. You can purchase tickets for this event in advance! https://www.anime-expo.org/anime-expo-chibi/

Nov 24-25 | Friday + Saturday
SJMade Holiday Fair
Santa Clara Convention Center (Santa Clara, CA)
11am-7pm both days
@sjmade Holiday Fair in Santa Clara, CA. Bay Area friends! I'll be in your area with my collection of goods including holiday items :)

Dec 9 | Saturday
West Coast Craft
ROW DTLA (Los Angeles, CA)
11am - 4pm

Dec 16 | Saturday
Takumi Alley
Lemon Street Parklet (Anaheim, CA)
10am-3pm
Join me for my last event of the year and some last min holiday shopping!

PAST

May 6 | Saturday
The Very Asian Art Show - Art Gallery Opening
Leanna Lin's Wonderland
Eagle Rock, CA
5-8pm

May 19 | Friday (Free Admission)
APAHM Night Market
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
4:30-7:30pm
RSVP to the event

June 16 & 17 | Friday & Saturday (Free Admission)
Takumi Alley x Taste of Japan
STC Anaheim Gardenwalk
Anaheim, CA
June 16: 4-9pm
June 17: 12-9pm

June 14 | Saturday (Free Admission)
The Very Asian Pop-Up
Leanna Lin's Wonderland
Eagle Rock, CA
4-8pm

September 16 | Saturday
AKASSA Makers Market
Angel City Brewery
Los Angeles, CA
12-5pm 

 

2019

Designer Con 2019
Friday, Nov 22 - Sunday, Nov 24
Booth #422
http://designercon.com/

 

 

Previous Events

The Artist Lodge
Saturday, May 11th
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Boys & Girls Club of Stanton
11050 Cedar St.
Stanton, CA 90680

 

 

Patchwork Show: Ventura 
Sunday, June 9th 
11am - 5pm
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Santa Cruz Hall
10 W. Harbor Blvd
Ventura, CA