Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, December 1, 2, & 3, 2023 • 11:00 AM–4:00 PM • In person

Enjoy tours & demonstrations, explore AMOCA’s current exhibitions, and shop one-of-a-kind finds at our Open House & Holiday Market.

Open House

All of the museum galleries will be open to explore! Exhibitions on view include A Traveler’s Guide to Mettlach, Cj Jilek: Systematic Erosion, Making in Between: Queer Clay, and REVEAL: Recent Acquisitions.

We’re also offering free docent-led tours of current exhibitions, wheel-throwing demos in the studio, and more opportunities for fun this weekend! You can gain insights into the historical and cultural contexts of selected ceramic pieces when you join an informal, docent-led tour at 1 PM or 3 PM on Saturday or Sunday, and see how bowls are made when you catch a 15-minute wheel-throwing demonstration at noon or 2 PM. If you want to get your hands on some clay, you can visit our Decorating Station to learn to paint with underglaze on a premade holiday ornament on Saturday afternoon. And, on Saturday morning, join a staff-led tour of AMOCA’s recent renovation spaces where you can see our improvements and learn more about what’s coming next. See the schedule below to plan your visit.

Saturday, December 2

11:30 AM: Staff-led tour of reno space and recent upgrades

12:00 PM: Wheel-throwing demonstration in the Studio

12:00 – 2:00 PM: Ornament Decorating – paint a pre-made holiday ornament at our hands-on Decorating Station

1:00 PM: Docent-led tour of REVEAL: Recent Acquisitions and Cj Jilek: Systematic Erosion in the Armstrong Gallery

2:00 PM: Wheel-throwing demonstration in the Studio

3:00 PM: Docent-led tour of Making in Between: Queer Clay in Gallery B

Sunday, December 3

12:00 PM: Wheel-throwing demonstration in the Studio

1:00 PM: Docent-led tour of REVEAL: Recent Acquisitions and Cj Jilek: Systematic Erosion in the Armstrong Gallery

2:00 PM: Wheel-throwing demonstration in the Studio

3:00 PM: Docent-led tour of Making in Between: Queer Clay in Gallery B

Holiday Market in the AMOCA Studios

At the Holiday Market in the Studio, you can shop one-of-a-kind and holiday finds directly from AMOCA Studio and Resident Artists! Artists selling at the Holiday Market include:

Pam Aliaga
Ken Carmean
Jenifer Fleming
Kathy Fragoso
Jennyfer Godfrey
Alex Gonzalez
Kat Hopkins
Melody Kojima

Lenny Larson
Aida Lugo
Sue Malloy
Sam Martin
Mark Muscarello
Nana and Juju
Jolie Ngo

Kathi O’Donohue
Paige O’Toole
Eric Penokie
Noe Reyes
John Sasaki
John Scheussler
Suzanne Snyder

Lisa Soiseth
Claudia Solorzano
Nathan Stanfield
Ross Thompson
Lynn Warnesky
Rene Yin
Crystal Zavala

Member Sale

Members can also take advantage of our annual Members Sale at the AMOCA store. Show your membership card at the register to enjoy 20% off store items (no holds or special orders) when you shop in person at the AMOCA store on December 1, 2, and 3.

Not yet an AMOCA member or need to renew your membership? Visit our membership page or call 909-865-3146 for assistance.

Register

Admission to the Holiday Market & Open House is complimentary with advance registration. Information about at-the-door prices can be found at AMOCA.org/visit

Reserve your tickets for the Open House & Holiday Market by using the button below (it may take a moment to load). If you prefer, you may also register by emailing communications@amoca.org.

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399 N Garey Ave Pomona, CA 91767
909.865.3146 | info@amoca.org
The museum is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 11 AM–4 PM. Plan your visit by clicking here.

For information about Ceramics Studio hours and availability, please click here for the Ceramics Studio.