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AIA Presents: Small Firms 101 – A Seminar Series

Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

On Friday, July 20th from 8 am to 12 pm, join AIA Los Angeles for SMALL FIRMS 101: A series of hands-on professional development workshops that will serve as a forum to give architects and designers insight and access to the tools and resources which will help organize and operate a successful architectural & design practice.

L.A.’s New Era of Urban Design with Christopher Hawthorne

Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

This month, Christopher Hawthorne joins Westside Urban Forum to update us on what his tenure might mean for the city's architects, planners, and developers. We will have a wide-ranging discussion and audience participation to learn about, and contribute to, the future of urban design in Los Angeles.

Arcana Books Hosts a Book Signing + Conversation with Artist Simone Shubuck

Free

On Saturday, July 28th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, join Arcana: Books on the Arts for a book signing and conversation with artist Simone Shubuck. The discussion - about her new book, her 'Wifey' project, and the relationship between art and food - will be moderated by curator Laura Fried and will include Wifey collaborator and James Beard-nominated pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz*. *And, yes, there will be cake.

Join us for a Book Signing + Conversation with Architect Jennifer Bonner

Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA
Free

On Thursday, September 6th from 6 to 8 pm, please join THIS X THAT and architect Jennifer Bonner, Director of MALL for a conversation and book signing of A Guide to the Dirty South - Atlanta inside the Helms Design Center. The Guide will be available for purchase during the event, as well as inside the Arcana: Books on the Arts showroom.

Modern Hand Quilting Workshop with Textile Artist Aneesa Shami

Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

We are excited to welcome our artist-in-residence this summer, Aneesa Shami, who will camp out inside the Helms Design Center to continue her work on pieces from her "Syndication" series, as well as offer a suite of three workshops as part of the Helms fine art series, remnant & artifacts.

Helms Sunset Cinema: Black Panther

Helms Walk 3270 Helms Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Free

Join us on Helms Walk, our pedestrian plaza on Helms Avenue, for our annual Sunset Cinema series. This year we embrace hopefulness, screening family-friendly heroic films with strong, brave, and courageous leaders who triumph when faced with challenging obstacles. First up: Black Panther

Textile Arts Los Angeles Hosts Emerging Artists: Professional Development Program

Helms Design Center 8745 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA

On Wednesday, September 12 from 7 to 9 pm, please join Textile Arts Los Angeles (TALA) for the first class in their EMERGING ARTISTS: Professional Development Program (and Craftpalooza), a multi-part professional development series intended for emerging artists in any field – not just textiles/fiber!