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Learn at the Maloof

Workshops, Demonstrations, and Classes

Sam Maloof, one of America’s most revered woodworkers, had a tradition of sharing his craft. The Maloof Foundation continues this legacy by offering workshops and demonstrations in woodworking, writing, and art. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artisan, join us in the Upper Barns to learn, create, and connect with a community of makers.

Lemon Curd with UCCE Master Food Preservers

Demonstration

January 3, 2025, starting at 10 am

FREE Citrus season is here! Join UCCE Master Food Preservers to learn how you can extend the season. UCCE Master Food Preservers will share preservation and food safety tips while demonstrating how to make delicious lemon curd.

Earth to Fiber Walnut and Onion Dyes

with Cayetano Talavera

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Join Cayetano for a Free 2-hour hands-on workshop exploring the colors of local plants and kitchen scraps.

Vibrant Landscape Painting New Date

with Joe Oakes

Saturday, Februarey 7, 2026

Paint a Bold, Vibrant Mountainscape in Acrylic with Joe A. Oakes
Transform an ordinary mountain scene into something extraordinary using big, beautiful, bold color.

Nature’s Way Fine Silver Pendant

with Despina “Espie” Buoncristiani

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Discover the beauty of the natural world and learn how to capture it in fine silver. You’ll create reusable molds from organic materials that reveal extraordinary detail. Then use it to form your own unique pendant with Art Clay Fine Silver.

The "Butterfly" Side Table Workshop

With Larry White, Sam's first full-time employee

January 23 - 25, 2026

In this 3 day 7 hour workshop You will create an artistic glass-topped side table.

Seeing Red

with Aleta Jacobson

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Seeing Red is an immersive, hands-on watercolor workshop that explores the expressive power of a single color.

Artisan Pinch Pot Workshop

with pottery artist Christine Schwandt

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Join pottery artist Christine Schwandt for an engaging, hands-on pinch pot workshop designed for all skill levels.

Natural Fiber Basket

with Kim Oakley

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Discover the art of basket weaving in this engaging introductory workshop led by Kim Oakley, perfect for beginners

Larry and Lauren in Conversation

Larry White &Lauren Verdugo

Saturday, March 14, 2026

RESCHEDULED with a Silent Auction benefiting the Maloof Woodshop

Leading Programs for All Ages

The Maloof Foundation believes that art is for everyone! Our Education Team provides engaging and interactive activities for elementary school students, fostering creativity and a love for learning through art.  See the Artful Living program here.  

Past Workshops, Demonstrations, and Classes

Folded Books and Beyond

with Chris Frausto

No Stitching, No Gluing: Creative Bookmaking with Folding Techniques.

Folk Art Creations

with Folk Artist Sandy Garcia

Dive into folk art with Sandy Garcia.

Explore the Art of Chine Collé Printing

With Cesar Garcia

Cesar Garcia's workshop that blends linocut with Chine Collé.

Watercolor Creative Flow

with Aleta Jacobson

Join artist Aleta Jacobson for a uniquely inspiring watercolor workshop set in the serene, art-rich environment of the Maloof Foundation. Nestled in the foothills and surrounded by lush gardens, the setting offers a tranquil, creatively charged atmosphere perfect for artistic exploration.

Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or returning to your practice with fresh eyes, Watercolor Creative Flow invites you to reconnect with your creative instincts.

Introduction to Food Preservation

with UCCE Master Food Preservers.

Living Pallet,exploring foodways, nature, and art.

Accordion Book Binding

with Chris Frausto

Come bind your own personal book.
Learn the fun and accessible technique of accordion book binding.
In this hands-on class, you will discover how to create a one of a kind book using the accordion book binding method

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The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts is a member of the Historic Artists' Homes and Studios program (HAHS) of the National Trust for Preservation.  HAHS is a coalition of 30 museums that were homes and working studios of American artists. Come, witness creativity!

The Maloof is a Smoke Free Facility.

Smoking or vaping is not allowed anywhere on the property or in the parking lots.

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Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm

5131 Carnelian St. 

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701

Open to the public Friday and Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm.  We advise purchasing tour tickets online before visiting, tours often sell out.

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The Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts acknowledges the Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Tongva world, including the Los Angeles Basin, South Channel Islands, San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, and portions of Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties) and are grateful to have the opportunity to work for the Taraaxatom (Indigenous peoples) in this place. As institutions located on unceded Indigenous land, we pay our respects to Honuukvetam (ancestors), 'Ahiihirom (elders), and ̓Evoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present, and emerging.

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