For this special event Kate and Odom Stamps will open the recently renovated garden of their home in South Pasadena, to share stories of the homes captured in their first book Stamps & Stamps: Style & Sensibility (Rizzoli 2021). Focused on their work in Southern California, the book showcases projects in a range of styles, including Mediterranean, […]
Join us for a tour of RTK Studios in Ojai The ICAA Southern California invites you to RTK Studios in Ojai, California, for a behind the scenes glimpse into the cuerda seca tilemaking technique. On this special tour, you’ll learn about the studio’s production process, their tile and mural designs, and how historic tiles are […]
The ICAA Southern California invites you to a special tour of Judson Studios’ state-of-the-art South Pasadena facility, dedicated to ambitious explorations in fused and kiln-formed glass. Following two sold out tours of the historic Judson Studios stained glass studio in 2022, we are excited to peek behind the doors of Judsons’ fusing studio. Opened in […]
Join the ICAA Southern California on a special visit to Wiseman Studio for a tour and conversation with artist and designer David Wiseman. Established in 2019 by David and his brother Ari Wiseman, Wiseman studio is a 40,000-square-foot former factory complex on the Los Angeles River. David draws inspiration from the natural world, global decorative […]
In collaboration with the Coronado Historical Association, ICAA Southern California invites you for a summer getaway to Coronado Island in the beautiful San Diego Bay. Enjoy exclusive access to historic residences by renowned Southern California architects, including Cliff May, Irving Gill, and Charles Frederick Herreshoff. The weekend commences with a cocktail reception Friday evening at […]
Visit Lotusland and discover the magic of this world-renowned garden and landscape. A two-hour private docent led tour will be offered in addition to an exclusive 60-minute presentation on the recently restored Japanese Gardens by Derrik Eichelberger, ASLA founding Principal of Arcadia Studio. Derrik’s knowledge of historic garden styles has served him well on a […]
The Ebell of Los Angeles was founded in 1894 by a small group of women determined to advance women’s opportunities in education, civic improvement and “in every branch of culture.” The Italian renaissance style women’s clubhouse, including the 1,200 seat Wilshire Ebell Theatre, was designed by Sumner P. Hunt of Hunt & Burns and opened […]
ICAA Southern California is pleased to open the doors of Foster Reeve & Associates’ west coast plaster workshop for a special tour. Foster Reeve founded his firm 30 years ago, in the belief that plaster offers an ideal combination of design versatility, performance, quality and low environmental impact. The company’s work proves the relevance of […]
Please join us for a special viewing of Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts with a tour led by Huntington Art Museum curator of British Art, Melinda McCurdy. The international traveling exhibition “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” explores the early inspirations behind Disney Studios’ creations, examining Walt Disney’s […]