Get grounded in the fundamentals of building an earthen bench at this two-part Earthen Bench Making Workshop series on May 24 and June 8 — as part of the ongoing Post Fire series at Arlington Garden by using the earthen adobe bricks we made at the introductory workshops earlier this spring. Led by Ricky Martin and Lynn Fang of SoilWise and Altadena-based artist Ching Ching Cheng, you’ll learn the ancient and sustainable art of natural earthen construction utilizing the adobe bricks made earlier in the spring workshops.

Register for One or Both Hands-On Half-Day Workshops:

10% off discount offered if you register for both sessions No prerequisite or experience is required for either workshop. The workshops are appropriate for all skill levels and abilities but best suited for adults and teens (accompanied by an adult).  Registration for each session is limited to 20 people.

• Saturday 5/24 from 10am-3pm: BENCH CONSTRUCTION BASICS Learn the first steps of bench construction with handmade sun-dried adobe bricks and upcycled materials to create a bench form and cover it in a base coat of earthen plaster we make together. We'll also cover some of the intro from our brick-making workshops so there is no need to have attended those first if you could not make it, either.
• Sunday 6/8 from 10am-3pm: BENCH FINISHING + DECORATION Mix and apply a smooth fine earthen plaster with natural weatherproofing and then see how to apply a unique mosaic made from historic tiles contributed to the project via a generous Altadena homeowner after being rescued following the Eaton Fire by Save the Tiles.

What You’ll Learn:

• The basics of natural, fire-resistant, and earthquake-resilient building techniques
• How to build a bench form using natural and upcycled materials
• How to mix and apply earthen plaster using just clay, sand, straw, and water
• Construction techniques such as building an arch from adobe bricks for stabilization
• Real-world insight into climate-resilient architecture included in CA's building codes

Pricing Transparency - Required Registration via Eventbrite - https://AGearthenbenchworkshop.eventbrite.com: 

Each workshop is hosted on a sliding scale reciprocity basis beginning at $45. The pricing and scales reflects the costs of materials, design, preparation, hosting, and facilitating these two workshops. If you would like to sponsor the series to make it free of charge, reach out to info@arlingtongardenpasadena.org. Free for under 18 with a paid adult required to accompany. A limited number of first come, first served work trade spaces are also available on 5/23, 5/24 and 6/8 - email info@arlingtongardenpasadena.org to inquire.

Holding Space is a new monthly gathering and family-friendly event organized by Hands in the Soil (HITS) at Arlington Garden this spring dedicated to rest, renewal, and collective healing in partnership with nature. Organized by Hands in the Soil (HITS), this free wellness pop-up is part of ongoing wildfire wellness support efforts, centering our community impacted by the recent fires. Through creativity, collective care, and connection to nature, we hold space for grief, renewal and resilience. Intentional activations—ranging from movement and meditation to grief circles and creative expression—cultivate spaces for all to pause, reconnect, and strengthen bonds within community offer a different experience monthly.   For more information and to RSVP, visit the Hands In The Soil website.

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other volunteers! Every final Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer event. Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is enjoyable. All events that are part of this final Saturday program are project-based rebuild projects--learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working on a specific rejuvenation or rebuild in the garden. Examples of possible projects include replanting a native plant walk subsumed by CA wild roses and weeds, redesigning garden "rooms" damaged by heat and improving their irrigation, prepping beds for wildflower sowing, joining a garden survey to catalogue the different species found in the garden 20 years after our founding -- sign up now!

Get grounded in the fundamentals of building an earthen bench at this two-part Earthen Bench Making Workshop series on May 24 and June 8 — as part of the ongoing Post Fire series at Arlington Garden by using the earthen adobe bricks we made at the introductory workshops earlier this spring. Led by Ricky Martin and Lynn Fang of SoilWise and Altadena-based artist Ching Ching Cheng, you’ll learn the ancient and sustainable art of natural earthen construction utilizing the adobe bricks made earlier in the spring workshops.

Register for One or Both Hands-On Half-Day Workshops:

10% off discount offered if you register for both sessions No prerequisite or experience is required for either workshop. The workshops are appropriate for all skill levels and abilities but best suited for adults and teens (accompanied by an adult).  Registration for each session is limited to 20 people.

• Saturday 5/24 from 10am-3pm: BENCH CONSTRUCTION BASICS Learn the first steps of bench construction with handmade sun-dried adobe bricks and upcycled materials to create a bench form and cover it in a base coat of earthen plaster we make together. We'll also cover some of the intro from our brick-making workshops so there is no need to have attended those first if you could not make it, either.
• Sunday 6/8 from 10am-3pm: BENCH FINISHING + DECORATION Mix and apply a smooth fine earthen plaster with natural weatherproofing and then see how to apply a unique mosaic made from historic tiles contributed to the project via a generous Altadena homeowner after being rescued following the Eaton Fire by Save the Tiles.

What You’ll Learn:

• The basics of natural, fire-resistant, and earthquake-resilient building techniques
• How to build a bench form using natural and upcycled materials
• How to mix and apply earthen plaster using just clay, sand, straw, and water
• Construction techniques such as building an arch from adobe bricks for stabilization
• Real-world insight into climate-resilient architecture included in CA's building codes

Pricing Transparency - Required Registration via Eventbrite - https://AGearthenbenchworkshop.eventbrite.com: 

Each workshop is hosted on a sliding scale reciprocity basis beginning at $45. The pricing and scales reflects the costs of materials, design, preparation, hosting, and facilitating these two workshops. If you would like to sponsor the series to make it free of charge, reach out to info@arlingtongardenpasadena.org. Free for under 18 with a paid adult required to accompany. A limited number of first come, first served work trade spaces are also available on 5/23, 5/24 and 6/8 - email info@arlingtongardenpasadena.org to inquire.

Resonance: A Yoga & Sound Journey is a monthly practice led by Pasadena-born yoga teacher (and musician) Qur’an Shaheed with a guest musician, on second Sundays of each month. The late morning/early afternoon session blends movement, breath, and live music outdoors to deepen the mind-body-nature connection. This immersive experience weaves together flowing asana, guided breathwork, and intuitive soundscapes, creating space for inner alignment and self-discovery. Rooted in both stillness and rhythm, each session invites you to tune in, release, and move in harmony with the present moment. Each month features a different musical collaborator.  Participation is optional, and if you just want to lay underneath the trees and listen that’s absolutely encouraged! RSVP for the class session with a sliding scale donation directly via Living Earth. As always, no one is ever turned away due to lack of funds. To continue supporting our friends affected by the Eaton Fire, a portion of  the donations and sales from limited edition art prints are shared with Qur’an’s family.

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other rad volunteers! Every second Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer project event! Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is quite  enjoyable! Most events are hands-on and skills based -- learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working in the soil, planting, landscaping, and learning to identify desirable plants and undesirable weeds! If you're looking to get outside, learn about our native ecosystems, battle weeds, get some exercise, or meet some new cool plant folks -- sign up now! 💚🌿

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other volunteers! Every final Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer event. Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is enjoyable. All events that are part of this final Saturday program are project-based rebuild projects--learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working on a specific rejuvenation or rebuild in the garden. Examples of possible projects include replanting a native plant walk subsumed by CA wild roses and weeds, redesigning garden "rooms" damaged by heat and improving their irrigation, prepping beds for wildflower sowing, joining a garden survey to catalogue the different species found in the garden 20 years after our founding -- sign up now!

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other rad volunteers! Every second Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer project event! Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is quite  enjoyable! Most events are hands-on and skills based -- learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working in the soil, planting, landscaping, and learning to identify desirable plants and undesirable weeds! If you're looking to get outside, learn about our native ecosystems, battle weeds, get some exercise, or meet some new cool plant folks -- sign up now! 💚🌿

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other volunteers! Every final Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer event. Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is enjoyable. All events that are part of this final Saturday program are project-based rebuild projects--learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working on a specific rejuvenation or rebuild in the garden. Examples of possible projects include replanting a native plant walk subsumed by CA wild roses and weeds, redesigning garden "rooms" damaged by heat and improving their irrigation, prepping beds for wildflower sowing, joining a garden survey to catalogue the different species found in the garden 20 years after our founding -- sign up now!

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other rad volunteers! Every second Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer project event! Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is quite  enjoyable! Most events are hands-on and skills based -- learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working in the soil, planting, landscaping, and learning to identify desirable plants and undesirable weeds! If you're looking to get outside, learn about our native ecosystems, battle weeds, get some exercise, or meet some new cool plant folks -- sign up now! 💚🌿

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other volunteers! Every final Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer event. Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is enjoyable. All events that are part of this final Saturday program are project-based rebuild projects--learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working on a specific rejuvenation or rebuild in the garden. Examples of possible projects include replanting a native plant walk subsumed by CA wild roses and weeds, redesigning garden "rooms" damaged by heat and improving their irrigation, prepping beds for wildflower sowing, joining a garden survey to catalogue the different species found in the garden 20 years after our founding -- sign up now!

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other rad volunteers! Every second Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer project event! Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is quite  enjoyable! Most events are hands-on and skills based -- learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working in the soil, planting, landscaping, and learning to identify desirable plants and undesirable weeds! If you're looking to get outside, learn about our native ecosystems, battle weeds, get some exercise, or meet some new cool plant folks -- sign up now! 💚🌿