Barnsdall opens its crafty doors

| July 25, 2024 | 0 Comments

ATOP OLIVE HILL is the Barnsdall Junior Arts Center.

Barnsdall Arts, which includes the adult arts center and the junior arts center and gallery, is a creative treasure trove situated high on Olive Hill. Its closure during COVID-19 was an opportunity for the city-owned property to have some much-needed repairs. Now, four long years later, it’s fully open, again. And they had a party to celebrate!

The much anticipated and festive event on July 20 included a ribbon cutting ceremony, performances, tours of the newly renovated studios, guided art programs, refreshments and ice cream and an opening reception in Barnsdall Junior Arts Center’s Gallery.

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez addressed the crowd saying how grateful he is that Barnsdall again is open and available to the people of the City of Los Angeles.

Barnsdall, located at 4800 Hollywood Blvd., first opened in 1946. It has become a premiere art center in Los Angeles dedicated to providing affordable art programs that educate and enrich the community. The center has classes for kids, teens and adults that include ceramics, life drawing, collage, jewelry and drawing. And that’s just the beginning.

In addition to being a creative haven, the area has a lush green lawn where Friday night wine tastings occur through Aug. 30, as well as a forest-feel with the multiple pine trees throughout the hilltop. The land and its buildings, including the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Hollyhock House, were donated to the city in 1927 by Aline Barnsdall to be an active arts center.

In-studio classes begin Tues., Sept. 10 and run through Sun., Nov. 2 for kids and adults. Registration is required and starts August 10 at linktr.ee/DCABarnsdallArtsCenter.

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