Ilan-Lael Foundation (James Hubbell Studios)

The arts-education nonprofit at James and Anne Hubbell's hand-built home and studios near Julian, running craft workshops (yarn painting, coaster making, watercolor journals) and stained glass, forging and ceramics open studios.

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Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct24Natural World Watercolor JournalSaturday, 10:00 AMAn adult workshop with Helen Shafer Garcia that starts by making a concertina journal in the studio, then moves outdoors to paint on location around James Hubbell's home and studio using basic contour drawing and watercolor. It runs Saturday 24 October from 10am to 4pm at the Ilan-Lael Center near Julian, with directions sent on booking. The fee is $160 with some materials included and a supply list sent on registration; the listing also mentions a $15 supply fee. A docent-led tour of the property runs the same morning.$160
Oct24Docent-Led Tour of the Hubbell Home and StudiosSaturday, 10:00 AMA docent-led walking tour of the hand-built home and art studios of James and Anne Hubbell in the Santa Ysabel hills, looking at James Hubbell's art and architecture in its landscape. This session starts at 10am on Saturday 24 October and is listed until noon; the foundation is near Julian and shares directions on booking. Admission is $45 per person by reservation, with a five-person limit per car; the paths are natural and uneven, so sturdy closed-toe shoes are required. More tour dates follow on 29 October and through November.$45/person
Oct29Docent-Led Tour of the Hubbell Home and StudiosThursday, 10:00 AMA guided walk through the home and studios artist James Hubbell built with his wife Anne near Julian, focusing on how his architecture and art sit in the Santa Ysabel landscape. This tour begins at 10am on Thursday 29 October and is listed until noon; directions are sent when you book. Tickets are $45 per person and must be reserved, with up to five passengers per car; uneven paths and steps make it unsuitable for canes or walkers. November tours begin 5 November.$45/person
Nov5Docent-Led Tour of the Hubbell Home and StudiosThursday, 10:00 AMA 90-minute docent tour of James and Anne Hubbell's home and studios, a hand-made compound in the hills near Julian. This session runs Thursday 5 November from 10am to 11:30am; the foundation sends directions on booking. Admission is $45 per person by reservation only, five people per car, and sturdy closed-toe footwear is required for the natural paths. Further November tours run 6, 14, 19, 21 and 28 November.$45/person
Nov6Docent-Led Tour of the Hubbell Home and StudiosFriday, 10:00 AMA docent walks visitors through the buildings and studios James Hubbell created over decades with his wife Anne in the Santa Ysabel hills. The 90-minute tour runs Friday 6 November from 10am to 11:30am near Julian, with directions provided on booking. Reserved tickets are $45 per person, limited to five passengers per car; tours can be called off for high wind, snow or heat over 85°F, with rescheduling or refunds offered.$45/person
Nov7Yarn Painting WorkshopSaturday, 1:00 PMFolk artist Timothy Hinchliff teaches yarn painting, in which lines are carved into a wax-coated wooden board and yarn is pressed in to build a mosaic-like image. The workshop starts at 1pm on Saturday 7 November at the Ilan-Lael Center near Julian, with directions sent on booking. It costs $75 with all tools and materials supplied.$75.00
Nov13Open Volunteer DayFriday, 10:00 AMAn open day for volunteers to lend a hand at the Ilan-Lael Foundation, the home of James Hubbell's studios. It runs Friday 13 November from 10am to 2pm near Julian; sign up through the foundation's volunteer form. The listing does not publish a cost. A second open volunteer day is set for 27 November.See listing
Nov14Docent-Led Tour of the Hubbell Home and StudiosSaturday, 10:00 AMA Saturday-morning docent tour of the Hubbell home and studios near Julian, covering James Hubbell's art and architecture and the land it was built on. It runs Saturday 14 November from 10am to 11:30am, with directions sent after booking. The cost is $45 per person by reservation, five per car, and sturdy shoes are a must on the uneven paths. The foundation's Custom Wooden Coaster Making workshop runs the same morning.$45/person
Nov14Custom Wooden Coaster MakingSaturday, 10:00 AM$260 (Materials included)
Nov19Docent-Led Tour of the Hubbell Home and StudiosThursday, 10:00 AMA 90-minute guided walk around the home and studios of James and Anne Hubbell in the hills near Julian. This tour runs Thursday 19 November from 10am to 11:30am; the foundation shares directions once you reserve. Admission is $45 per person, reservations required, with a five-person limit per car. December tours are scheduled for 3–5 and 10–12 December.$45/person
Nov20Stained Glass Open Studio3RD FRIDAY · 1:00 PM · next Fri, Nov 20, 1:00 PMA monthly three-hour open studio where you work on your own stained glass projects at your own pace, with Cindy Mushet-Shriver on hand to help. It runs the third Friday of each month from 1pm to 4pm (20 November and 18 December in the window) at the Ilan-Lael Foundation near Julian, with directions sent on booking. Each session is $140; all skill levels are welcome, minimum age 16.$140.00
Nov21Metal Forging Open Studio3RD SATURDAY · 1:00 PM · next Sat, Nov 21, 1:00 PMA monthly forging session with studio artist Ben Gadbois in which participants hammer out their own wall hooks. It runs the third Saturday of each month from 1pm to 4pm (21 November and 19 December in the window) at the Ilan-Lael Foundation near Julian, with directions sent on booking. Each session is $100. A Ceramics Open Studio runs at the same time on the same days.$100.00
Nov21Ceramics Open Studio3RD SATURDAY · 1:00 PM · next Sat, Nov 21, 1:00 PMA small wheel-throwing open studio with Mati Moon, limited to four people, for working on your own pieces with instructor support. It runs the third Saturday of each month from 1pm to 4pm (21 November and 19 December in the window) at the Ilan-Lael Foundation near Julian, with directions sent on booking. Each session is $100 and includes glaze, kiln firings and one glaze day. The Metal Forging Open Studio runs alongside it.$100.00
Nov27Open Volunteer DayFriday, 10:00 AMThe foundation's second open volunteer day of November, lending a hand at the James Hubbell home and studios near Julian. It runs Friday 27 November from 10am to 2pm; register through the foundation's volunteer sign-up form. No cost is published on the listing. An earlier volunteer day takes place 13 November.See listing

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Where is Ilan-Lael?＋

Near Julian, CA 92036 (directions sent on booking; mail PO Box 1221), in Julian / Santa Ysabel. Parking: Driving directions are emailed a week before your visit.

What's on at Ilan-Lael?＋

14 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Natural World Watercolor Journal on Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 AM.

How much do events at Ilan-Lael cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $45 to $260.

Does Ilan-Lael have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 14 dated listings, 7 fall on a weekend and 0 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Ilan-Lael?＋

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