Creative Gift Making with Tanya Herrera
Dates and Times
- Friday, Dec 5, 2025 12pm - 2:30pm
- Friday, Dec 19, 2025 12pm - 2:30pm
Location
KALW
220 Montgomery St
Details
Make your own holiday cards, ornaments, and art gifts with collage, mixed media, and drawing suppliies at this hands on workshop from KALW!
Come to Downtown SF for an afternoon of art making with Bay Area artist Tanya Herrera. In this creative workshop, you’ll get to design and craft your own holiday cards, ornaments, and small art gifts using collage, mixed media, and drawing materials. All supplies are provided—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment.
Tanya will guide participants through approachable techniques suitable for all skill levels, offering tips and inspiration along the way. It’s a chance to slow down, make something meaningful, and connect with neighbors in a relaxed, supportive setting. Whether you come solo or with a friend, you’ll leave with handmade pieces that come from the heart.
🗓️ December 5 & 19, 12:00–2:30 PM
📍 KALW, 220 Montgomery St
Free; donations to support KALW’s community programs are welcome. Space is limited—reserve your spot today!
About Tanya Herrera
Born and raised in the Bay Area in 1984 as a first-generation Costa Rican American, Tanya Herrera has been fascinated with creating for as long as she can remember. With knowledge of more than 40 artistic mediums, she has explored a wide range of traditional and contemporary practices since childhood. Her journey with pyrography began at age 10, inspired by Costa Rican artisans, and became a central focus in 2008 when she began burning on wood, later expanding to leather in 2013 and bone in 2015.
In 2016, Herrera pioneered “Fire Stenciling” and “Fire Drawing,” a chemical burn method that mirrors the aesthetic of painted or stenciled work while embracing a striking monochromatic finish. Her most recent exploration is a series of heat-molded vinyl records, embellished with gold, copper, or silver leaf and finished with a protective resin coat.
Herrera’s practice is rooted in reviving antique techniques for a modern age while emphasizing sustainability through the repurposing of materials. Each piece she births reflects her evolving talent, building on skills handed down through ancestry, creating every piece to reflect the rarity that is her.