Compound Art for All Workshop

Art for All is a series of free hands-on workshops at Compound that teach various artistic mediums and encourages new ways of making art that’s fun and engaging for the family.

In September, Compound will present Balancing Act: Alternative Portraits workshop led by Amir H. Fallah. This workshop will focus on creating alternative portraits through the fusion of structured design and the spontaneity of Rorschach techniques. Participants will begin by crafting grid-based, hard-edged watercolor paintings on paper, using rulers to achieve precise, linear patterns. Once the watercolor has dried, the paper will be folded in half to create a Rorschach print, layering the calculated design with an element of chance.

This process symbolizes the interplay between order and chaos, mirroring life’s delicate balance between planned decisions and unpredictable events. The resulting artwork will serve as a metaphor for how we navigate the coexistence of structure and spontaneity in our daily lives.

Art supplies are provided. No previous art-making experience necessary.

Amir H. Fallah (b. 1979, Tehran, Iran; Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA) received his BFA in Fine Art & Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art and his MFA in painting at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions across the United States and abroad.

Art for All takes place Sundays from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Please arrive 30 minutes before the workshop begins to reserve your seat. Reservations are required. Coffee and small breakfast bites will be available to purchase from Union at Compound. Art supplies are provided. No previous art-making experience necessary.

Workshops are free and open to all thanks to this year’s sponsor, The Port of Long Beach, and a donation by The Rudolph J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation.