Labubootlegs: Soft Sculpture Workshop w/Reniel Del Rosario

Saturday, April 11, 2026 • 12:00–1:30 PM • In Person • $30/$15

Come make your own soft sculptures with artist Reniel Del Rosario. Inspired by work on view in the Vault exhibition The Store of Sturtevant’s The Store of Claes Oldenburg, you’ll make your own foodie-inspired soft sculpture of a hamburger, pie slice, or ice cream cone. Those experienced in sewing are free to explore new ideas. All materials are included in your ticket cost and no prior experience needed. Everyone will be given enough materials to make one soft sculpture keychain; AMOCA will provide assistance with sewing and assemblage. Our staff will be there to guide you through this sewing extravaganza!

Sharp objects (including scissors and needles) and sewing machines will be used in this workshop.

This event is geared toward adults 16 and over; youth may attend if accompanied by a paying adult.

• Pre-registration is required; space is limited.
• Children and youth under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Registration includes admission to the museum Saturday, April 11, so you might want to plan to arrive early or stay late to explore the museum. AMOCA is open from 11 AM -4 PM on Saturdays.

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Event and Admission Details

To help us prepare workshop materials, workshop pre-registration is required. Be sure to purchase your ticket by noon on Friday, April 10!

Discounted tickets are available for Pomona residents, Museum Members, and youth 12 and under.

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.

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About the Artist

Reniel Del Rosario (b. Iba, Philippines) is an artist that primarily uses ceramics, quantity, and satire to discuss themes of commodification and value. His projects range from interactive mimicries of consumer establishments, reimaginings of artifacts, and imperfect copies of already-existing objects. He holds a BA in Art Practice from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a 2019 recipient of the Center for Craft’s Windgate-Lamar fellowship, a 2022 SFMOMA Artists Soapbox Derby racer, and has been featured in writings such as ARTFORUM and Bon Appetit Mag. His work has been exhibited internationally through traditional and alternative venues such as West Coast Craft, Meta Open Arts, the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Catharine Clark Gallery, other places Art Fair, Load Na Dito, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Jane Lombard Gallery, and simply on the public sidewalk.

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