# Event Details - **Event Name**: Turning the Port: Cups of Passage - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Handbuild a ceramic tumbler that will become part of a rotating public art sculpture in San Pedro.About this EventJoin a Community Clay Project in San PedroArtist April Adewole invites you to participate in Turning the Port, a community-built ceramic installation inspired by the waters, labor, and movement surrounding the Port of Los Angeles.Participants will handbuild ceramic tumblers that will later be mounted onto a wood-and-metal structure designed to resemble prayer wheels. Once assembled, the vessels will gently rotate, catching light and wind while holding the marks and stories of the people who made them.Each session contributes directly to the final sculpture.When the sessions are full, the structure is complete.What You’ll DoDuring this guided workshop you will:• Handbuild a ceramic tumbler using stoneware clay• Add textures, marks, color or words to personalize your piece• Contribute your vessel to the collective art installationNo pottery experience is necessary.All materials are provided.Your tumbler will be fired and installed as part of the final artwork.About the ProjectTurning the Port is a participatory public art project rooted in reflection and community authorship.The Port of Los Angeles moves goods across oceans every day, yet it also sits within a neighborhood, San Pedro.This project invites the community to slow down and shape something by hand.A vessel for water.A vessel for intention.A vessel that turns.Together these tumblers will form a rotating sculptural structure, a quiet civic offering created by many hands.Who Should AttendThis workshop is open to:• Beginners and experienced makers• Local residents of San Pedro and surrounding communities• Port workers and their families• Artists and non-artists alikeParticipants ages 14+ welcome (younger participants may attend with a guardian).What’s Included• Clay and materials• Tools and instruction• Firing of your tumbler• Contribution to the public installationEvent LocationAdewole Arts StudioSan Pedro, CaliforniaSession DetailsDuration: 2 hoursLimited seats available.Each registration reserves one tumbler position in the final installation.Additional session availability and project details can be found at adewolearts.com/TurningThePortSupported ByTurning the Port is funded in part by Arts Open San Pedro through their support of community-engaged arts projects.Questions?Contact:April AdewoleAdewole Arts Studio - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/turning-the-port-cups-of-passage/100001984945480365 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 161.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Adewole Arts Clay Kitchen, inside CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles - **lat**: 33.72795500000001 - **long**: -118.28003999999999 - **full address**: Adewole Arts Clay Kitchen, inside CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles, 112 East 22nd Street, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Turning the Port: Cups of Passage - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/bba216872239eade3f93ec5f67de3d65b39f693b03d59c1608369fb48724a809-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7b745f-gmir.jpg?v=1773371537 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Turning the Port: Cups of Passage being held? - **A:** Turning the Port: Cups of Passage takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Adewole Arts Clay Kitchen, inside CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles, 112 East 22nd Street, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Turning the Port: Cups of Passage? - **A:** Turning the Port: Cups of Passage is organized by Adewole Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Turning the Port: Cups of Passage 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 Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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