Mexican Mondays, Culture and Art Painting Class
Cost: Members 425 pesos (plus canvas) Non-members 675 pesos (plus canvas
Each Monday morning we will explore a tradition, icon, folk art or Mexican design. We will make artwork based on the theme of the Monday. The class will start with a little history of the theme and discuss how the theme inspires you and the art you might like to create. Together, each student will make a piece of art. Usually, a small canvas or at times might be a different medium. Supplies will be available and if you want to take you work home, canvases are available in the Art Vallarta store for a nominal cost. If you have a fun idea please submit a favorite Mexican Cultural Icon inspiration you would like to make.
Mondays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Themes will vary week to week. Here is a sample of class topics:
The Catrina
Mexican Doorways
The love letter dove
Loteria Cards
Frida Kahlo's Pets
Ex Voto Painting
Mexican Calendar Art
Pre Colombian Stamp Art
Paper Mache Mask Workshop
Paper mache class with Ernesto Guerra
Fridays at 10:00am-12:00pm
Members 425.00 pesos / Non-members 675.00 pesos
Learn all the skills needed to build a paper Mache sculpture. In this class you will learn how to create the structure, prepare the paste from scratch and apply the layers of paper mache. This class will give you a full understanding of paper mache and will prepare you for any paper mache creation you may think of.
Plein Air Class On the Beach
Enjoy and learn about painting in nature. This class will take place on the Playa de los Muertos beach. Ernesto Guerra, a talented acrylic artists with host your class and help you get prepared for your beach painting. You will decide what you would like to paint and set up your painting area. Portable easels and a stoll will be supplied. An acrylic painting kit you can take home is available or you can use the paints and brushes at the beach. Canvases or Canvas boards are not included so you can bring one or pick one up for at the ART VallARTa store (usually 4 to 12 USD, many sizes available.
Please bring sunscreen, a hat, water bottle and even a swim suit if you want to jump in the ocean.
Everyone will meet at ART VallARTa at 8:45 to register, pick a canvas if necessary, grab a supply bag and you will all walk down to the beach and get settled. A Real Plein Air adventure.
