Chili Crisp + Bowl Making Workshop with Nicole Christman

Saturdays, November 28 & December 12, 2026 • 12:00–2:00 PM • In Person • $80/$70

Join us in this spicy two-part workshop of making your own ceramic condiment bowl and spoon alongside with Chef Nicole Christman from Savory Scallion.

Christman will provide chili-inspired snacks for the ceramic portion of this workshop and share her experience of being a small business in the culinary world. Meanwhile participants will learn to make a foam pressed ceramic bowl and spoon with AMOCA staff. In the second day of the workshop all participants will get to utilize their condiment bowls for chili crisp-making. Christman will provide ingredients and teach everyone this recipe. And of course she will be supplying Scallion + Corn Cheese Focaccia (veg) to test out your freshly made chili crisp!

This is a great opportunity for those who want to be creative, have some fun in the ceramic studio, and learn a spicy new recipe!

Part 1 of workshop/ Saturday, November 28, 2026

Participants will meet Nicole Christman and sample Chili Crisp Crunchies (veg, contains nuts) and Spicy Caramel Chocolate Bites (veg). Snacking will be followed by a 1.5 hour ceramics class, where you’ll form a press bowl along with a spoon. 

Part 2 of workshop/ Saturday, December 12, 2026

Participants will return to the AMOCA studio and utilize their finalized, fired ceramic pieces in the chili crisp workshop. Nicole Christman will teach everyone how to make chili crisp for the holidays. Everyone will go home with a custom-made jar of chili crisp, recipe card, and inspiration for how to use your chili crisp.

Ingredients provided for chili crisp include: oil, gochugaru, aleppo pepper, szechuan chilli flakes, garlic, shallots, ginger, onions, sesame seeds, sesame oil, mushroom bouillon, chicken bouillon, MSG, salt, soy sauce or tamari, black vinegar, brown sugar, cumin, orange peel, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, fermented black beans.

• Children and youth under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult
• To help us prepare workshop materials, pre-registration is required; space is limited. Ticket sales end at noon on Friday, November 27
• Registration includes admission to the museum Saturday, November 28, so you might want to plan to arrive early or stay late to explore current exhibitions. AMOCA is open from 11 AM -4 PM on Saturdays

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Event and Admission Details

To help us prepare workshop materials, pre-registration is required. Be sure to purchase your ticket by noon on Friday, November 27!

Discounted tickets are available for Pomona residents and Museum Members.

Your ticket for this in-person event includes museum admission. AMOCA is open from 11 AM -4 PM on Saturdays. You might plan to arrive a little earlier or stay a little later if you’d like to explore our current exhibitions.

Your piece will be fired and available for pick up at the December workshop day. If you cannot attend the second workshop day, please contact AMOCA to pick up your finished piece. Partial registration is not available, and we are unable to offer refunds to those who cannot attend the second session.

Note: AMOCA may photograph or video visitors for educational and promotional purposes. Attendance to an AMOCA exhibition or event constitutes the attendee’s consent regarding the possibility of appearing in Museum marketing materials.