Skat Game Party

American Museum of Ceramic Art
Pomona, California
October 3, 2026

End Oktoberfest strong this year and come learn to play Skat, the national card game of Germany! Skat is a beloved three player trick-taking card game, widely played across German speaking regions. At AMOCA, you’ll enjoy a brewski and friendly competition, and take a guided peek into the just-opened Villeroy & Boch exhibition.

Through ceramic works produced at the Villeroy & Boch factory in Mettlach, A Change in Our Nature traces the evolving conceptualization of nature amid industrialization.

The Villeroy & Boch company was founded in 1836 through a merger between two competing ceramics factories owned by Nicolas Villeroy (1759–1843) and Jean François Boch (1782–1858). The company went on to pioneer the combination of art and industry with a staff of skilled artisans whose innovative works provide a glimpse into life in industrial-era Germany and its changing relationship with the natural landscape.

AMOCA invites you to join us for game play in the gallery. Hayden Walker, Project Registrar & Curatorial Assistant, Robert & Colette Wilson VBM Collection, will welcome guests and offer a brief introduction to Mettlach ceramic production at 3 p.m. before game play begins.

Game play materials and light refreshments will be provided. No experience is required; this is an opportunity to hang out with friends and learn a new card game.