Hands on History Creative Workshops
Saturday April 26, 2025
2:00-4:00 pm
Discover the history and diverse beauty of the trees that shape our neighborhoods on a guided walk with Stephanie Carrie, creator of the popular Instagram account TreesOfLA.
Stephanie is dedicated to helping Angelinos identify trees in the LA urban forest — one of the most diverse in the world! In an effort to expand on the powerful presence and mindfulness of interacting with the urban forest, Stephanie has expanded her online educational offerings to include IRL tree tours where you can touch, smell and even taste the trees as you learn about the wonders of the nature around you.
The experience will be paired with free access to the museum’s exhibition Roots and Branches, giving you the chance to connect the natural world with the rich cultural history of Santa Monica.
Sunday February 2, 2025
2:00-4:00 pm
Join us exhibition opening weekend for a special Hands On History creative workshop exploring botanical art techniques.
Previous Hands on History
Shadow Puppet Theatre
This month’s craft is a shadow puppet theatre.
Crayon Stained-Glass Window
An at home craft of a stained glass window!
Trolleys of Santa Monica
This month we will be learning about the trolleys of Santa Monica
Chinese New Year
This Hands on History workshop will explore the history of the Chinese American community in Santa Monica and Southern California, including the celebration of Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year, or the lunar New Year, begins on January 28, 2017. 2017 will be a year of the rooster.
Railroads
This month’s workshop will cover the history of rail in Santa Monica.
The Tongva
When Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola set up a camp for his party to rest near modern-day Santa Monica in 1769, this area was populated by the Tongva Gabrielino Native Americans. During this Hands on History workshop participants will learn more about the original inhabitants of this area and what their daily life was like.
