Workshop: Make a Nicho Box or Small Shrine

A partnership with San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Monday, 1/27/2025
4:00 - 5:00
Noe Valley Meeting Room
Noe Valley/Sally Brunn

451 Jersey Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
United States

415-355-5707

Celebrate what's precious in your life by creating a small nicho, or shrine, inspired by the artist Amalia Mesa-Baines. Many cultures have traditional forms of spirituality including home altars honoring the family and life events. Use mixed media to craft a small shrine highlights special objects by foregrounding them in the box like a small shrine. Pay tribute to someone who is important in your life or honor a specific life event or moment in time.

Please bring your own mementos, artwork, natural objects or other items you would like to include in the nicho.

Space limited; first come, first served.

Connect: SFMOMA - Website

Connect: Amalia Mesa-Baines - Website

Creative Arts

Exercise your power of imagination with programs that encourage hands-on projects for adults. For craft programs, all materials are provided, unless noted.

Community & Neighborhood

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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