TONALLI STUDIO

TONALLI STUDIO TONALLI STUDIO, located in the heart of East Los Angeles is a place of creative wellness that is prou

TONALLI –“that which creates and emanates energy” aka: The East Los Angeles Vortex. www.tonallistudio.com
Wed & Sun 11am-5pm; Thu, Fri & Sat 11am-7pm & for events, workshops and classes. TONALLI STUDIO highlights its commitment to serve and promote the work of women in “Old Town Maravilla”, a Historic neighborhood deeply established in the heart of East Los Angeles. Tonalli was created and committed to its core values of empowerment, creativity, sustainability, wellness and community. Included within its walls is a gallery space for exhibition and diverse events, such as book signings, poetry readings, artist’s conversations and more. Also, throughout the week TONALLI STUDIO transforms to offer life enhancing classes; yoga, dance, movement, and wellness workshops for the community. TONALLI STUDIO is the collaboration among Colibri Vintage Boutique’s owners and associates Ofelia Esparza, Rosanna Esparza Ahrens, Elena Esparza, Endy Bernal and now Marialice Jacob. Each one imparts a rich background in the visual and performance arts, community activism and development, as well as healing, health and wellbeing. Maestra Ofelia is an acclaimed artist and altarista in Los Angeles, having created, participated and served as a consultant for “altar” making for the yearly celebrations of the Day of the Dead-- not only in Los Angeles but also nationally and abroad. Following suite, both daughters Rosanna and Elena are recognized artists and creatives in the community. Rosanna, Co-owner of Sticky Ricks, is a dynamic and fearless artist, designer and visionary. Elena, the East Los Angeles Chicana Chiropractor and Healer, dedicates herself to the community by providing personal health and personal growth workshops. Her latest contribution includes the energy healing work with flower essences and organic herbal remedies. Endy, a performance artist and community organizer, shares her passion for environmental and human rights concerns, through her interactive art form and group workshops. While Marialice brings her diverse experience in the arts, including: dance, teaching, art therapy and curating in art gallery spaces.

🙏🏽 Thank you and for this beautiful write up. Link in our bio for full article 🫶🏽RP• When Ofelia Esparza () walks int...
10/10/2025

🙏🏽 Thank you and for this beautiful write up. Link in our bio for full article 🫶🏽

RP• When Ofelia Esparza () walks into the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College this month, she’ll see something she once only dreamed of: nearly a century of her art filling a gallery just blocks from where she grew up. 

At 93, the celebrated Chicana altarista, artist and retired teacher is finally getting her first-ever museum retrospective. 

Titled “Ofelia Esparza: A Retrospective,” the exhibit opens October 18 and features 90 works of never-before-seen drawings, paintings, printmaking and the altars that shaped how Día de los Mu***os is celebrated in the U.S. and beyond. 

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🙏🏽🕯️ Thank you for naming Ofelia Esparza A Retrospective the 10 LA shows to see in OctoberLooking forward to seeing you...
10/07/2025

🙏🏽🕯️ Thank you for naming Ofelia Esparza A Retrospective the 10 LA shows to see in October

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Opening Reception Saturday Oct 18 5pm-8pm

“Master altarista Ofelia Esparza has helped popularize the Mexican tradition of altar-making — honoring deceased loved ones through temporary memorials composed of photographs, flowers, food, and other symbolic offerings — in the United States over the past several decades. A native of East Los Angeles, Esparza is a sixth-generation altar-maker and began crafting public altars in 1979 at the community art center Self-Help Graphics, where she also took up printmaking. This retrospective recreates some of her most memorable altars alongside other artwork and archival material, tracing a seven-decade career that has intersected with major movements for social justice and civil rights.”

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🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Denise Esparza Join us and experience Denise’s vision of illuminating the threads connecting us...
10/02/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Denise Esparza Join us and experience Denise’s vision of illuminating the threads connecting us to our ancestors ✨🌼✨

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

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🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Elena Esparza Join us and experience Elena’s vision of illuminating the threads connecting us t...
10/02/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Elena Esparza Join us and experience Elena’s vision of illuminating the threads connecting us to our ancestors ✨🌼✨

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

***os

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Tina Marie Arroyos 🕯️ Join us to experience how Tina illuminates the invisible threads of ancest...
09/30/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Tina Marie Arroyos

🕯️ Join us to experience how Tina illuminates the invisible threads of ancestral connection.

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This year’s annual Dia de los Mu***os exhibition reflects our collective healing as we continue these eternal threads of ancestral dreams.

🕯️Altar by Maestra Ofelia Esparza

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

***os

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Kiara Aileen Machado “My identity is tied to the diaspora and isthmus by my Guatemalan mother, S...
09/30/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Kiara Aileen Machado
“My identity is tied to the diaspora and isthmus by my Guatemalan mother, Salvadoran father, and Honduran great grandmother, I explore this identity in my work through themes of intergenerational trauma and the complex issues concerning Central America and the Caribbean. My recent travels to Honduras, Guatemala, and Cuba have shaped my practice and how the role of the artist is dependent on geopolitical space. My practice promotes communal healing and preserves collective memory.”

🕯️ Join us to experience how Kiara Aileen illuminates the invisible threads of ancestral connection.

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This year’s annual Dia de los Mu***os exhibition reflects our collective healing as we continue these eternal threads of ancestral dreams.

🕯️Altar by Maestra Ofelia Esparza

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

***os

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Vanessa Lopez .ai “I am a Los Angeles based artist who also works between Mexico City and San Die...
09/30/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Vanessa Lopez .ai
“I am a Los Angeles based artist who also works between Mexico City and San Diego. My multidisciplinary practice is rooted in Chicano and Indigenous culture, engaging with both historical and contemporary narratives. Through my work, I create a dialogue that honors cultural identity while reflecting on present day realities.”

🕯️ Join us to experience how Vanessa illuminates the invisible threads of ancestral connection.

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This year’s annual Dia de los Mu***os exhibition reflects our collective healing as we continue these eternal threads of ancestral dreams.

🕯️Altar by Maestra Ofelia Esparza

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

***os

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Mi’randa Villanueva “Miranda is a visual artist who paints vivid interpretations of her own real...
09/29/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Mi’randa Villanueva
“Miranda is a visual artist who paints vivid interpretations of her own reality, blending imagination with cultural memory. Her work is deeply inspired by her Indigenous heritage, often exploring themes of identity, resilience, and ancestral connection. Through color and symbolism, she creates a personal yet universal narrative that invites viewers into her world.”

🕯️ Join us to experience how Mi’randa illuminates the invisible threads of ancestral connection.

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This year’s annual Dia de los Mu***os exhibition reflects our collective healing as we continue these eternal threads of ancestral dreams.

🕯️Altar by Maestra Ofelia Esparza

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

***os

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Maritza Torres “Maritza believes that creativity is needed in these times in every aspect of lif...
09/29/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Maritza Torres
“Maritza believes that creativity is needed in these times in every aspect of life. We are living in a time where there is no going back to normal and this can feel very scary. But, we also have a chance to evolve, to mend, to transition into something more fulfilling. Focusing on sustainability, experimentation and allowing the artist to be an inventor and generational healer. Her work is non linear, participating on a new ecosystem that is currently being realized.”

🕯️ Join us to experience how Maritza illuminates the invisible threads of ancestral connection.

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This year’s annual Dia de los Mu***os exhibition reflects our collective healing as we continue these eternal threads of ancestral dreams.

🕯️Altar by Maestra Ofelia Esparza

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

***os

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Neri Rivas 🕯️ Join us to experience how Neri illuminates the invisible threads of ancestral conn...
09/29/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Neri Rivas

🕯️ Join us to experience how Neri illuminates the invisible threads of ancestral connection.

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

This year’s annual Dia de los Mu***os exhibition reflects our collective healing as we continue these eternal threads of ancestral dreams.

🕯️Altar by Maestra Ofelia Esparza

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

***os

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Karla Camacho “Karla is a multidisciplinary artist, ceramics instructor, and museum educator. He...
09/28/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Karla Camacho
“Karla is a multidisciplinary artist, ceramics instructor, and museum educator. Her practice ranges between painting, illustration, pottery, and sculpture exploring themes of cultural heritage, migration, and surreal landscapes.”

🕯️ Join us to experience how Karla illuminates the invisible threads of ancestral connection.

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

This year’s annual Dia de los Mu***os exhibition reflects our collective healing as we continue these eternal threads of ancestral dreams.

🕯️Altar by Maestra Ofelia Esparza

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

***os

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Kalli Arte Collective “In 2004, we founded Kalli Arte Collective as a way to express ourselves a...
09/28/2025

🕯️✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - Kalli Arte Collective
“In 2004, we founded Kalli Arte Collective as a way to express ourselves and explore our shared identity. Our collective is made up of our family—myself, Alfonso Aceves, my wife Adriana Carranza, and our four children: Sara, Ione, Diego, and Emilio. While Adriana and I are the grounding force behind much of the work, our creative practice is a true collaboration that reflects the voices and experiences of our entire family.”

🕯️ Join us to experience how Kalli Arte illuminates the invisible threads of ancestral connection.

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This year’s annual Dia de los Mu***os exhibition reflects our collective healing as we continue these eternal threads of ancestral dreams.

🕯️Altar by Maestra Ofelia Esparza

✨FOLLOW OUR ARTISTAS
Amparo Chi
“Andrea Ramirez
Chuck Maxine
Denise Esparza
Denise Silva
Edward Escamilla
Elena Esparza
Emilia Cruz
endytrece
Gregory Esparza
Insomniart
Jax Sanders
Jimmy Saldivar
Kalli Arte Collective
Karla Camacho
Kiara Aileen Machado
Maritza Torres
Mi’randa Villanueva “Nana”
N Repujado
Tina Arroyos
Vanessa Lopez .ai

🕯️SAVE THE DATE🕯️
Saturday, Oct. 4
6pm to 10pm
at Tonalli Studio


✨Curated by Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and Andrea Ramirez

🙏🏽THANK YOU SELF-HELP GRAPHICS & Sur Biennial

***os

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Thursday 11am - 7pm
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Saturday 11am - 7pm

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TONALLI is that which creates and emanates the universal creative energy, The Life Force. Our studio, located in the heart of East Los Angeles is a place of creative wellness that is proud to feature local artists from the East Side. We bridge the practices of art and wellness to cultivate community through art practices, exhibitions, poetry, music, yoga and an array of wellness workshops. Visit us Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-7pm.

TONALLI STUDIO highlights its commitment to serve and promote the work of local artists in Old Town Maravilla, a Historic neighborhood deeply rooted in the heart of East Los Angeles. Tonalli is committed to its core values of empowerment, creativity, sustainability, wellness and community. TONALLI STUDIO was established in 2013 by the Colibri women’s collective of artists: Ofelia Esparza, Rosanna Esparza Ahrens, Dra. Elena Esparza, Endy Bernal and Marialice Jacob. Each one impartes a rich background in the visual and performance arts, community activism and development, as well as healing, health and well being. Maestra Ofelia is an acclaimed artist and altarista in Los Angeles, having created, participated and served as a consultant for “altar” making for the yearly celebrations of the Day of the Dead-- not only in Los Angeles but also nationally and abroad. Following suite, both daughters Rosanna and Elena are recognized artists and creatives in the community. Rosanna, Co-owner of Sticky Ricks, is a dynamic and fearless artist, designer and visionary. Elena, the East Los Angeles Chicana Chiropractor and Healer, dedicates herself to the community by providing personal health and personal growth workshops. Her latest contribution includes the energy healing work with flower essences and organic herbal remedies. Endy, a performance artist and community organizer, shares her passion for environmental and human rights concerns, through her interactive art form and group workshops. While Marialice brings her diverse experience in the arts, including: dance, teaching, art therapy and curating in art gallery spaces.