Pieces of Home is a small, guided creative experience reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the
2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
Designed for those impacted by the fires, this project as part of our Hands that Heal program focuses on preserving meaningful memories and creating something to remember, while looking ahead to the new year and a new chapter.
Participants will create a personal art piece that reflects their version of home—what once was, what mattered most, and what they hope to bring with them. Part collage, part 3D quilt, each piece tells a personal story. Every artwork will be framed and ready to hang—a piece of home, reimagined for what comes next.
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 1-3pm
Pacific Palisades, CA
Get Creative!
Participants are welcome to bring small items that remind them of the home or neighborhood they lost, or that represent what home has meant to them. If you have special supplies you’d like to use, feel free to bring anything you want to include in your art piece. We suggest a mix of old and new—items you bring from home, paired with materials we’ll have on site to enhance your creative piece. Your artwork will be placed in a 12×12 shadow box.
If you don’t have personal items to bring, that’s completely okay. We will have additional supplies available to help you tell your story and create a piece that honors what home has meant to you and what you hope to carry forward.
Join Us
for this Commemorative Workshop to preserve memories and mark a new beginning
15233 La Cruz Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(Next to Palisades Garden Cafe)
Saturday, January 17, 1pm - 3pm
Palisades Recovery Coalition
We welcome all families impacted by the
LA wildfires to join us.
Registration is required and seating is limited.
Light refreshments will be available.
Parking Lot in back (entrance on Sunset) or
there is Street Parking along Sunset or La Cruz Dr.
FAQ
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No. This experience is guided and accessible for all skill levels. No sewing is required. Our team will be available to help as needed.
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You’re welcome to bring small items that remind you of your home or neighborhood, such as fabric scraps or small objects. Use your imagination, it can be broken porcelain pieces, house keys, shells, anything really. We suggest weaving a bit of old and new into your piece. The new will come from the supplies we provide.
If you don’t bring anything don’t worry we’ll still have supplies for you to create a piece of art that tells your story! -
Absolutely. Participation is flexible, and sharing is always optional.
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If your plans change, please let us know by emailing us at give@yournextdoorneighbor.org so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. This are limited seats so if you cannot attend, we appreciate you letting us know so we can give someone else the opportunity!
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Yes, you can.
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We ask that you at least be 14 years old or accompanied by an adult.
