Sign up for Makin’ Things 5th annual summer art camp, run by teaching artist Alejandra Pérez
Registration for Summer Art Camp is opening soon!
Camps will be shorter this year, but on the bright side, there will be two sessions--each catering different age groups! These mini art camps will feature printmaking, clay and other mixed media projects at the Pérez Montoya residence in Woodland. More details about location, payments and camp agreements can be found through registration.
Session 1 ( ages 6-10) Mon June 11th- Tues June 12th
Session 2 ( Ages 10-13 ) Mon June 18th- Tues June 19th
For both sessions:
Drop Off: 8:30-9:00 Pick Up: 3:00
$55 per camper, all materials included
Although a light snack and beverages will be provided, campers must bring a lunch
Each session ends with an exhibition of student work from 3:00- 3:30 ( June 12th & June 19th.) . Friends and family are welcome to join.
Online Registration begins Friday, May 11th and ends Thursday, May 31st.
To register, please go here:
Session 1: https://goo.gl/forms/3qt4Sopa0EH2TMM82
Session 2: https://goo.gl/forms/eje4aIPyMzzdGU1a2
Root Division's annual spring fundraiser is back! It's a great excuse to eat food, snoop in the artists' studios ( mine included) see an incredible variety of work and be fancy. Over 80 local artists and businesses participate in this food-inspired shindig.
This mini art camp features painting and sculpture!
Drop Off: 8:30-9:00 Pick Up: 3:00
This is a two day session running from Thursday, April 5th-Friday, April 6th at the Pérez Montoya residence in Woodland
Ages 6-12 welcome
$50 per camper, all materials included
Although a light snack and beverages will be provided, campers must bring a lunch
Online Registration begins Friday, March 2nd
To register, go here: https://goo.gl/forms/gpWDV0eFRjkE1Ql73
Upcoming group exhibition curated by Marissa Del Toro and hosted by Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts!
Weekly art classes will begin this April, every Thursday from 3:30-5:30.
Session runs from April 12th - June 7th at the Pérez Montoya residence in Woodland
Students will engage in a variety of mediums including printmaking, drawing, painting and sculpture
$150 per student, 9 sessions, all materials are provided
Ages 6-12* (kinder-6th grade) welcome
Transportation from Beamer Park Elementary is optional
Online Registration begins Friday, March 2nd
To register, go here: https://goo.gl/forms/WpQW23cCg0leuNp93
Weekly art classes will begin this January, every Wednesday from 3:00-5:00.
Session runs from January 24th - March 28th at the Pérez Montoya residence in Woodland
Students will engage in a variety of mediums including printmaking, drawing, painting and sculpture
$150 per student, 10 sessions, all materials are provided
Ages 9-12* (4th-6th grade) welcome
*Please note a spring session for younger students will be available
Transportation from Beamer Park Elementary is optional
Online Registration begins Monday, November 20th
To register, go here: https://goo.gl/forms/7JpYzXDtEXZiGef22
This mini art camp features painting and folkart miniaturas!
Drop Off: 8:30-9:00 Pick Up: 3:00
This is a two day session running from Monday, January 8th-Tuesday, January 9th at the Pérez Montoya residence in Woodland
Ages 6-12 welcome
$50 per camper, all materials included
Although a light snack and beverages will be provided, campers must bring a lunch
Online Registration begins Monday, November 20th
To register, go here: https://goo.gl/forms/SO3Z13n8yyBS7N5t2
I'll be participating once again in Root Division's annual Misfit Toy Factory. Over 35 artists will have an hour to make some funky cool stuff to sell on the spot.
Get cozy with creativity this winter!
Join us for Makin' Things at Art Camp ( Monday January 8-9th) or for Winter Session Art Classes (Wednesdays, January 24th-March 28th)
Open Registration runs from November 20th-December 20th
Registration is only considered valid if a form is filled out online! A completed form does not guarantee enrollment, as it runs on a first come, first served basis. All forms are time stamped, and regardless if enrolled or waitlisted, all parties will be contacted.
Please see events below for more details
To receive a notification about upcoming events or a registration reminder, send an email here:
Root Division's annual art auction is fast approaching! For more info: https://www.rootdivision.org/art-auction
Calling all artists-in-the-making to join in on a week of art exploration in the Woodland/ Davis areas. Ages 6-12 welcome. For more information, please see the attached links:
Flier: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l7mQaAvmNKcZgpVXSozDJoBqmvvjrDAOUnlt4WoPxjw/edit?usp=sharing
Registraton: https://goo.gl/forms/uyatGGddTYmUmJuF2
Graciously hosted by I.S.S.S.T.E. Centro Cultural in Guanajuato, GTO. Mexico this collaborative exhibition will feature the works of past and current artists-in-residence of art collective Aguas Migrantes: Susa Cortez, Vreni Michelini Castillo, Ana Gloria Bedolla, Onyinye Alheri, Plino Hernández, Alejandra Pérez, Maggie Lawson, Ellisa Callen, Rachel Stallings and Omar Navia.
Aguas Migrantes, a bay area based arts collective is beginning its 2nd annual summer residency program in Guanajuato. MX . We will all learn from each other's workshops, visit Guachimontones in Guadalajara, attend an international film festival, work spend time in both urban and rural parts of the state, gather in community spaces and have a final exhibition at the end of the residency. Community workshops open to all ages will be held in La Loma, GTO July 23 and in GTO, Capital July 28th.
blurb by cofounders Vreni Michelini Castillo & Susa Cortez
Speaking Walls, Youth Empowerment
Have your voices heard in our upcoming social justice + mural workshop! Students will explore and discuss murals in the city to further understand how public art is an undeniable means to express and represent youth's voice. In addition, students will learn different mural techniques including wheatpaste, spray paint and stenciling among others. as well as collaborate on a mural of their own design.
Instructors: Eva Enriquez, BFA and Alejandra Pérez, BFA
Grades: students entering grades 9-12
Dates: 5 class meetings / Monday through Friday, June 12 through 16
The mission of Aguas Migrantes is to connect a diverse group of artists to our communities through art by exploring and learning about the cultural productions of Guanajuato, with an interchange for exposure to new art techniques. We are expanding our workshops and raising funds for our free public art talleres in Guanajuato. Our campaign ends June 30th! Every bit helps!
I'm happy to share with you this year's New Growth celebration at Root Division! This spring showcase features the work of my fellow teaching artists and their talented students.
https://www.rootdivision.org/exhibition-rd-gallery/new-growth-empowering-peace-justice-love
In collaboration with Root Division and Southern Exposure, I've been working one on one with a talented (and patient!) highschooler these past few months. His drawings of friends from back home in Guatemala and fútbol will be shown in conjunction with other teen artists.
2016–2017 One-on-One Mentorship Program
Pairs passionate young artists with professional artist mentors who provide valuable individual guidance, develop goals, and share skills, knowledge and expertise with their mentees. In 2017, we launched a partnership with Root Division to expand our pool of mentors and mentees!https://www.soex.org/artists-education-project/quiet-glow
Opening Reception is Friday, May 12th 5-7pm at Southern Exposure
Rot Division's ( the Bay Area non-profit where my studio is located) spring fundraiser and silent auction event. For more details see:
https://www.rootdivision.org/special-events
Aguas Migrantes invites you to apply to our 2017 Summer Artist Residency : Trueque. This is a unique opportunity to engulf yourself in rural and urban areas of Guanajuato, Mexico. This residency is not for tourists, we are looking for artists who are interested in cultural enrichment through communal creative solidarity.
For more details, see: http://aguasmigrantes.com/opportunities/
My lovely and talented studio mate is having a closing reception of her work. Please see link for more details.
https://www.rootdivision.org/exhibition-offsite/rea-lynn-de-guzmans-tl-dreams
