La Familia de Arte hosts several fundraisers throughout the year to support the continuing work of our talented artists in beautifying and spreading joy throughout our Milwaukee neighborhoods.

Below are some of our past fundraisers. If you like what you see, please take a look in our “Store” to shop for available pieces, or click on “Partners” to find out how you can be a part of continuing our commitment to building community through public artwork.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE (Dec. 10, 2022) - Guests were treated to homemade Christmas cookies, and hot ponche while shopping for their favorite Christmas ornaments, planters, casitas, large trivets, bowl sets and other glazed pieces.

GLAZE WITH US (Nov. 19, 2022) - Our very first Glaze With Us event, where community members and their families came to the studio to glaze an ornament or a casita of their very own. Pieces were fired and then available for pick-up at our annual Holiday Open House.

3rd ANNUAL FIESTA (June 2022) - Incredible ceramic luminaries, colorful salseras and mugs, homemade tamales, salsas & cookies, refreshing cantaritos & agua frescas, and new this year…live music…made La Familia de Arte’s 3rd Annual Fiesta the perfect way to begin the summer. Guests purchased “Fiesta Boxes” to enjoy in the garden while shopping for their favorite pieces. (Each included: a one-of-a-kind salsera, two homemade salsas with chips from, a cantarito (fresh juices with tequila) or agua fresca, 2 tamales and chocolate chip cookies!)

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & ART SALE (Dec. 2021) - Our artists outdid themselves for the Winter Open House by creating hundreds of ornaments, wall hangings, and adorable tiny casitas to light up the holiday season. Guests were treated to a variety of homemade cookies, warm punch and holiday music while browsing for seasonal pieces to to brighten their homes.

SUMMER FIESTA (June 2021) - Our 2nd Annual Fiesta celebrated summer and our fantastic artists. Guests purchased “Fiesta Boxes” to enjoy in our garden or take home. Each included: a one-of-a-kind salsero, two homemade salsas with chips from El Rey, a cantarito (fresh juices with tequila) or agua fresca, and new this year…homemade tamales and chocolate chip cookies! Hanging artwork, small planters, and ceramic clips were displayed and available for purchase (see our online store for availability).

LUMINARIAS (Dec. 2020) - Inspired by the thought of spreading light, hope, and love, our artists created gorgeous one-of-a-kind luminaries for purchase for the holiday season.

FIESTA BOXES (Sept. 2020) - Our neighborhood art families celebrated summer and the installation of over 60 art murals in the near Southside with a fiesta! Invitees purchased Fiesta Boxes to enjoy in our studio garden or to take home. Boxes included a beautiful handmade salsa bowl from our studio, three delicious salsas made by our artists, chips, and a choice of beverage: Jamaica (N/A juice made from a blend of hibiscus flowers) or Cantaritos (a tequila and fresh fruit drink) to be served in the included traditional clay jar hand thrown in Mexico.

CERAMIC BOWLS (Summer 2020) - Artists created small bowls by wedging, throwing, and glazing them to house the variety of succulents we’ve been raising during the summer.

HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS - Our studio geared up for a second year of hard work learning the importance of building a sustainable artistic practice with the support of our retail partners. All proceeds went to funding field trips for our young artists and continuing our mentorship program investing in the growth of our community.

VALENTINES DAY - Part of our mission at La Familia de Arte is preparing our young artists to sustain their practice beyond the studio, and with the help of our many partners we have been able to market their work in retail spaces such as Colectivo, Swoon Boutique, Miss Molly’s Café and Amaranth Café. As a studio, we have been able to fund field trips that further our apprentices’ exposure to the arts, as well as expand our entrepreneurship program annually.