UPCOMING Events! Yay!
LARA’S LAB WILL BE OPEN FOR THE JULY 10th SECOND FRIDAY ART WALK FROM 5PM TO 8PM
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2nd Friday Art Walk is an Open Studios and Galleries event held on the 2nd Friday of each month from 5 to 8 PM in downtown San Rafael, just 15 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Upcoming 2026 dates are July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13 and December 11. Click here for this month’s event details and map.
My studio, Lara’s Lab, is located in the cool and funky Underground Level of Art Works Downtown (AWD). There are 34 studio artists, a ceramics studio (with classes), a jeweler’s guild and 4 galleries on site, plus other locations within walking distance (there’s even a cool map)! The surrounding blocks have plenty of restaurants, bars, a video game arcade, a movie theater and more.
Downtown San Rafael is one of California’s 24 Cultural Arts Districts, making it a rich place to begin your exploration of the arts in the Bay Area!
Art Works Downtown is located at 1337 4th Street, San Rafael, California and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11AM to 5PM.
Past Events! Yay!
2026
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I’m excited to announce that Lara’s Lab is a part of the 3rd Edition of San Francisco Art Week and will be participating on
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 FROM 9AM TO 3PM (Marin Art Day)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24th FROM 2PM TO 5PM
at Art Works Downtown in San Rafael! Yay! Fun!
Come see mini-versions of all of my documentary art installations!
Add your stories to the Things Guys Actually Said To Me (And What I Did About It) Necklace Project and the 500 Houses We Lived In When We Were 10, Drawn From Memory Alone installations.
I will also be demonstrating the techniques I use in the Lara’s Lab California COVID-19 Memorial Installation.
Lara’s Lab, is located in the cool and funky Underground Level of Art Works Downtown (AWD) in San Rafael, just 15 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge. There are 33 studio artists, a ceramics studio (with classes), a jeweler’s guild and 4 galleries on site. The surrounding blocks have plenty of restaurants, bars, a video game arcade, and the Rafael Theater featuring independent art house films. Downtown San Rafael is one of California’s 24 Cultural Arts Districts, making it a rich place to explore Bay Area arts!
Lara’s Lab @ Art Works Downtown is located at 1337 4th Street, Studio #19, San Rafael, California, 94901.
2025
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I’m excited to announce that Lara’s Lab is a part of the 2nd Edition of San Francisco Art Week and will be participating on
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19th FROM 9AM TO 3PM (Marin Art Day)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25th FROM 1PM TO 6PM and
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26th FROM 11AM TO 3PM
at Art Works Downtown in San Rafael! Yay! Fun!
Come see mini-versions of all of my documentary art installations!
Lara’s Lab, is located in the cool and funky Underground Level of Art Works Downtown (AWD) in San Rafael, just 15 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge. There are 29 other studio artists, a ceramics studio (with classes), a jeweler’s guild and 4 galleries on site. The surrounding blocks have plenty of restaurants, bars, a video game arcade, an ice cream parlor, a movie theater and more. Downtown San Rafael is one of California’s 14 Cultural Arts Districts, making it a rich place to explore Bay Area arts!
Lara’s Lab @ Art Works Downtown is located at 1337 4th Street, Studio #19, San Rafael, California, 94901.
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Visit Lara’s Lab during the 2025 Marin Open Studios! Saturdays and Sundays, May 3 - 4 and 10 - 11 from 11AM to 6PM. Learn more about Marin Open Studios here.
Experience The Childhood Homes We Lived In When We Were 10, Drawn From Memory Alone participatory installation and maybe even add a drawing of and story about your childhood home to the project!
My studio, Lara’s Lab, is located in the cool and funky Underground Level of Art Works Downtown (AWD). There are 30 other studio artists, a ceramics studio (with classes), a jeweler’s guild and 4 galleries on site, plus other locations within walking distance (there’s even a cool map)! The surrounding blocks have plenty of restaurants, bars, a video game arcade, a movie theater and more. Downtown San Rafael is one of California’s 14 Cultural Arts Districts, making it a rich place to begin your exploration of the arts in the Bay Area!
Art Works Downtown is located at 1337 4th Street, San Rafael, California and is also open Wednesday through Saturday from 12 to 6 PM. On the 2nd Friday of each month, AWD stays open until 8PM for 2nd Friday Art Walk.
2024
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It’s just like the superfun 2nd Friday Art Walk but on the weekend!
Visit Art Works Downtown on Saturday and Sunday, November 23rd and 24th from 12:00 to 5:00.
Come see mini-versions of all of my installations!
My studio, Lara’s Lab, is located in the cool and funky Underground Level of Art Works Downtown (AWD) in San Rafael, just 15 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge. There are 29 other studio artists, a ceramics studio (with classes), a jeweler’s guild and 4 galleries on site. The surrounding blocks have plenty of restaurants, bars, a video game arcade, an ice cream parlor, a movie theater and more. Downtown San Rafael is one of California’s 14 Cultural Arts Districts, making it a rich place to explore Bay Area arts!
Art Works Downtown is located at 1337 4th Street, San Rafael, California.
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Gently BangYour Head Against The Wall Here: An Installation About The 2016 Electoral College was a part of the Politically Charged exhibition at the fabulous Blue Line Arts in Roseville, California! See Sacramento News and Review article, which features a photo from this installation, here. Download the grid map to be used when viewing installation.
Show Dates: August 31st to October 5th, 2024
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 to 5
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 21st, 2024 from 5 to 8 PM
Blue Line Arts is located at 405 Vernon Street, #100 in Roseville, California, just outside of Sacramento.
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