# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 826LA@Hammer: Stories in Our Hands: Object-Based Memoir
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: In this memoir essay workshop, participants will bring a meaningful object from home—a photograph, keepsake, book, or everyday item—and use it as a doorway into their personal story. Through guided sensory prompts and writing exercises, students will explore how this object connects to their background, family traditions, identity, and hopes for the future. They will craft a short memoir essay inspired by their object, culminating in a celebratory share-out that honors each student’s voice, imagination, and sense of belonging.

Led by author Margaret Chandra Kerrison who most recently published an essay collection Los Angeles Lost and Found. She is a creative consultant who has worked with Disney Imagineering and leading design agencies to craft immersive, place-based stories. Across page and project, her work centers on shaping narratives that connect people more deeply to culture, community, and meaning.

Learn more here: https://hmmr.buzz/826LA-memoir

ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM?
Location: Bay Nimoy Studio 
Ticketing: These free collaborative workshops, presented with 826LA, combine writing with creative activities for students ages 8-14. Reservations encouraged, spots limited. Visit 826la.org or call 310-915-0200. 
Parking: Under the museum, $8 flat rate on weekends. Cash or credit card.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/beverly-hills/826la-hammer-stories-in-our-hands-object-based-memoir/200030098655927
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Beverly Hills
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90024
- **lat**: 34.05914
- **long**: -118.44369
- **full address**: 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90024, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024-4343, United States, Beverly Hills

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 826LA@Hammer: Stories in Our Hands: Object-Based Memoir being held?
  - **A:** 826LA@Hammer: Stories in Our Hands: Object-Based Memoir takes place on Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 16 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am at 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90024, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024-4343, United States, Beverly Hills.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 826LA@Hammer: Stories in Our Hands: Object-Based Memoir?
  - **A:** 826LA@Hammer: Stories in Our Hands: Object-Based Memoir is organized by Hammer Museum.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Hammer Museum's events?
  - **A:** Hammer Museum has 159+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Hammer Museum has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 826LA@Hammer: Stories in Our Hands: Object-Based Memoir is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Beverly Hills, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 826LA@Hammer: Stories in Our Hands: Object-Based Memoir sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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