Soapstone Carving Workshop and Discussion with Lazaro Arvizu
November 9, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Oxy Arts
4757 York Blvd, Los Angeles California 90042
Teaching artist Lazaro Arvizu will discuss and display steatite stonework of the Gabrielino/Tongva people during a lesson on Native California lifeways. Then, carve and decorate a soapstone amulet that you can wear home. All materials will be provided.
Found throughout the region of Southern California, soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a softer rock that has been used as a medium for carving in many cultures for thousands of years.
https://oxyarts.oxy.edu/events/soapstone-carving-workshop-and-discussion-lazaro-arvizu
4757 York Blvd, Los Angeles California 90042
