Monday, May 19

Science student creates food-themed jewelry

UCLA ecology, behavior and evolution student Ying Zhi bakes miniature food-themed jewelry, explaining that “art is like my escape from school.” Zhi started her homemade jewelry business in her home in Singapore, and brought her craft with her when she moved to Los Angeles for school. She explains that art and science are not as different as one may think, as each “encourages you to be really into detail.” The themes of her jewelry range from miniature cake rings to sushi earrings.


Letterpress Lives On

In a world ruled by fast-paced technology, one place continues to thrive in the past. The UCLA Letterpress Laboratory at the Broad Art Center provides a class that gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn the age-old art of typesetting. More »

Street Art for the Community

Hanging from a fence in the abandoned lot across from In-N-Out Burger, an intricate collage of black-and-white ink drawings forms a bird with a cardboard cutout reading a single word: love. More »

Video: Friendly paws visit Reagan patients

Ellen Morrow, a volunteer for UCLA’s People-Animal Connection (PAC) Program, and her golden doodle, Charley, are one of many pet-and-owner duos who go to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center every two weeks to brighten up a patient’s day.  More »

50 years of handcrafted jewelry

“I have an appreciation for jewelry, not only as adornment but as objects of art and beauty,” said Muriel Chastanet, owner of a family-run business in Westwood that shares her name. More »

Video: Project Fatherhood facilitates dialogue

“Bringing males of color together, that in itself is a huge accomplishment,” said Timothy McDaniel, a member of Project Fatherhood. Project Fatherhood, which takes place at the Jordan Downs Community Center in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a multifaceted parenting program that benefits from its collaborations with Dr. More »


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