Soapstone Carving Workshop and Discussion with Lazaro Arvizu

Teaching artist Lazaro Arvizu will discuss and display steatite stonework of the Gabrielino/Tongva people during a lesson on Native California lifeways. He will then walk you through the steps of carving and decorating a soapstone amulet that you can wear home. All materials will be provided. 

Found throughout the region of Southern California, soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a softer rock that has been used as a medium for carving in many cultures for thousands of years.