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Armory Center For the Arts
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145 N Raymond AvePasadena, CA 91103
Neighborhood: Pasadena
(626) 792-5101
- Hours:
Tue-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat-Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Street
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- By Appointment Only:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
15 reviews for Armory Center For the Arts
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"Upstairs was a photography exhibit." In 4 reviews -
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15 reviews in English
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Review from Namella K.
Los Angeles, CA
10/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Wallace Berman and Robert Heineken opened today at noon. I got there at 11:45AM.
It's free to get in but you can donate $5 if you're awesome. -
Review from G Y.
Ventura, CA
3/31/2007
I dropped by for last Saturday's gallery opening on the invitation of a friend who works here. There were two separate shows opening - one in the main gallery space (Beyond Image: Photography in Contemporary Art), and one up on the mezzanine level (Medical/Arts: A NewTown Presentation).
The curator set the pieces up sensibly, and the rooms were well-utilized for what they were displaying. I had a chance to speak with a couple of the creators about their pieces, and apparently the Armory selected unusually down-to-earth artists for these shows.
Also offered are a number of art classes for all ages. This seems like it would be a fun place to spend some time in the studio, and the costs seem to be reasonable.
Addendum: I like to tell myself that I don't care about celebrities, but I have to admit that I got a little bit excited when John C. Reilly and his wife walked into Saturday's opening. "He looks like he's probably about 6'2" if you take away his hair. Hey, he's drinking the same wine I am! Should I say hi? No, I should leave him alone. I'm such a goober." -
Review from Edgar S.
Los Angeles, CA
5/1/2008
Short Version: Great place for art with the kids.
Long Version: I went on a trip with a bunch of elementary-aged kids and this place was the best. They take the kids on a tour of the current exhibit, carefully covering up works that might be too much for their young sensibilities, and then they have a workspace where the museum employees actually lead them in creating an art project. It was a great experience all around! The staff is all very relaxed yet professional and friendly, the exhibit itself was really interesting and engaging, and the kids were all happy to be there. If you have some little ones, you might want to consider bringing them here for a little art and culture. Plus, there's a park across the street where you can have a picnic afterward. Check it out. -
Review from Gerard I.
Pasadena, CA
7/13/2008
I go way back with these guys. I think I was still in high school or just out of high school when I took my first class here.
It was a Letterpress class. They have these gigantic old school presses that are about 100 years old. They teach you how to set up type, the old school type. They're these gigantic fonts that have to be set backwards in order for the roller to print them right side up--yes, it's a bit technical, tedious, etc...
After I finished up with Letterpress, I dove into Life Drawing. Again, you learn to draw from real naked models--male/female. This was also a very cool class with a great instructor. I remember lunch was always on her from Il Fornaio.-very cool.
It looks like I will be re-visiting these guys within the next few weeks, because they have a very cheap beginners/intermediate Photoshop class.
I'll report back if it's any good. -
Review from Jolene M.
Los Angeles, CA
11/18/2009
#69 in http://365losangeles.b...
A crocodile ottoman, a giant pork rind, and a room filled with numbered feathers falling from the sky are just a few of the modern art pieces displayed at the Armory Arts Center in Pasadena.
Usually when I go to an art exhibit, this is what goes on in my head:
oooh perrty!
wut?!
oh-em-gee!!
So when my friend Laura who is in art school right now decided to teach me a thing or two about art appreciation, I was so thankful. The biggest tip she had was to ask a lot of questions and see things from the artist's perspective. For example, "Why is there just the skeleton of a canoe hanging from the wall and not a fully made one?" "Why is this a red candle and not an orange one?" or "Was this humongous tapestry made by hand or a machine?". It's the details that make a world of difference.
The Armory Center is free, and it also features installations around Pasadena. We caught the last day of the Rainbow In The Sky exhibit a few blocks down. This museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Pasadena. They also offer adult and children classes in various arts including photography, ceramics and print making.Listed in: Bored in L.A.?
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Review from Lucy M.
Brooklyn, NY
6/27/2010
What a great resource for the community. Terrific exhibits, loads of great classes for kids and adults offered at reasonable prices, plus a really warm and helpful staff.
Wish I lived in the area so I could take a bigger part in the artistic community they have built here. -
Review from Kari C.
2/20/2010
We weren't sure what to expect. When we arrived, we were just in time for the opening of an exhibit. This one was "Eyes of Deafness", which featured photographs taken by hearing impaired folks with disposable cameras. The vibe was great and people were friendly. There were free refreshments. Oh yeah, and the art was cool too! :) Me and my museum buddy were stoked!
Around the back was another exhibit featuring a modern artist who made silkscreen prints and mixed media sculptures. This one was a decent size and the quality was impressive. Upstairs was a photography exhibit. Also quality stuff, but not mainstream. There is a nice little lounge area with books and wifi.
Best of all: it's free. Yup, a real treat in these hard economic times. Go there and check it out! -
Review from Sugar M.
Los Angeles, CA
7/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Love the diversity of this space. They always have interesting pieces of art. However I did come to one exhibit and loved this push pin piece of a woman, I asked one person how much it was and they didn't know. I left my number to find out how much it was, but one one called me back?! I wanted to buy it!! Oh well
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Review from terri n.
Los Angeles, CA
7/19/2009
The Armory Center for the Arts is basically my home. I've taken Painting & Drawing and Photography here. This place is AMAZING for middle school and high school students. Aside from the $30 registration fee, the classes are free!
The Armory basically introduced me to everything I know now. I took classes at the Armory when I was in eighth grade in Painting & Drawing, and took two film photography courses my freshman and sophomore year.
I can't rave enough about the Armory, honestly, how could this place get less than five stars? I met my two best friends at the Armory, and I'm now a senior applying for art schools. -
Review from Lyla R.
San Francisco, CA
4/4/2008
Yay!
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Review from Lisa Z.
Los Angeles, CA
8/20/2010 2 photos
Had a little time to kill in old town so I popped into the Armory to check out the international mail art show. It's a cute little space--well utilized and curated. The highlight of the place is clearly all of their course offerings for kids. It's a true community arts center--accessible, cheerful, friendly. Speaking of friendliness, one of the staff there practically took me by the arm, walked me around the exhibits, and invited me to their next opening. It was cute.
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Review from Ai M.
12/13/2008
I think this is next to a wine shop. I thought the classroom spaces were charming. I was here for the Calarts MFA show. Their satellite location looks like a warehouse. There was a darkroom that artists can pay to use.
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Review from Hada K.
Glendale, CA
5/11/2010
This is a great place to come with friends or family and view the galleries they have to offer. The artwork inside is unbelievable. Most of it is created by high school kids and even middle school or elementary kids. I never expected to see artwork of great detail from such young artists. They also hold many events, classes, and workshops here, just grab a calendar on your way out or check their website. If you like art, music, or even film.... this is the creative space to visit.
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Review from Diana S.
Pasadena, CA
2/2/2011
What a wonderful gem in Pasadena!!! This place is so full of creativity that you feel it as soon as you walk in the door. I have taken two classes here; a printing class with Carrie and a painting class with Patricia Liverman that I am currently taking. These teachers are so talented and intelligent. I have and I am thouroughly enjoying my classes. While in art school I had two excellent teachers, and I have never been able to find others who motivate/instruct me the way that they did. That was until I attended the Armory. Patricia really understands painting and I am actually working on my first abstract. She has been so helpful. This is a great place for classes and exhibitions!
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Review from stefanie s.
Altadena, CA
11/3/2009
This arts center pretents to offer art classes for young children but in fact it is more a fundraiser then that they are really aware of the needs of preschoolers and school-age kids. Their strenght is more in the offering of 1,5 h babysitting service -which is tempting to a lot of parents- then a real in-depth program. In 1,5 h you can build up a line of impression to expression with stories, acting, singing, dancing and experimenting with materials etc. But very often children just leave the shiny room with only 1 piece of art. Have you ever seen a child being able to concentrate for an hour on 1 art piece? How are these people filling up the time then? Well, just try to attend one class and you will be annoyed after a few minutes: teachers are really taking their time to sort out pencils and crayons, dividing stuff etc. just to fill up that looooong 1,5 hour. They should hire a skilled child development specialist just to teach teachers building up a real developmental line from impresion to expression to help children really experience art and work on their own project. Sad this institute can get away with it. Of course, there are some good teachers! But parents, in Pasadena you can find better!
