The Art of Mexico

Art shouldn’t just be seen, but experienced with all five senses. This course explores how art can be touched, heard, tasted and smelled. Together, artists create ceramic work with varying textures, recreate their favorite foods as artwork, create sound instruments from recycled items, make prints from nature—to name just a few examples of the senses awakening. Pack your imagination and prepare yourself for a multi-sensory art experience. This workshop is taught by a bilingual art educator who will support our English and Spanish speaking participants through the use of both languages during instruction.  El taller será dado por un profesor de artes profesional que apoyará tanto a nuestros participantes hispanoparlantes como a los que hablan inglés haciendo uso de ambos lenguajes durante la clase. Arte: ¡todo tiene sentido! El arte no solo debe verse, sino que debe experimentarse con los cinco sentidos. Este curso explorará cómo el arte se puede tocar, oír, saborear y oler. Juntos, los artistas crearán obras de cerámica con diferentes texturas, recrearán sus comidas favoritas como obras de arte, crearán instrumentos sonoros a partir de elementos reciclados, harán impresiones de la naturaleza... por nombrar solo algunos ejemplos para despertar de los sentidos. Prepara tu imaginación y prepárate para una experiencia artística multisensorial.

Argh matey! In this workshop, become a pirate and seafarer, sail along the seas, search for treasure, create a sailing companion and a map of sea monsters to avoid. Get ready to create eye patches, pirate ships, papier-mâché parrots and discover the most valuable treasure of all: the imagination. This workshop is taught by a bilingual art educator who will support our English and Spanish speaking participants through the use of both languages during instruction.  El taller será dado por un profesor de artes profesional que apoyará tanto a nuestros participantes hispanoparlantes como a los que hablan inglés haciendo uso de ambos lenguajes durante la clase. Piratas en el mar ¡Ay amigo! En este taller conviértete en pirata y marinero, navega por los mares, busca tesoros, crea un compañero de navegación y un mapa de monstruos marinos que debes evitar. Prepárate para crear parches de ojos, barcos piratas, loros de papel maché y descubrir el tesoro más valioso de todos: la imaginación.

Explore methods of printmaking using foam cut plates, block printing ink and brayers. Together, we create a collection of prints using colorful paper and neon inks. We use mixed media materials like paper, fabric and sequins to embellish our prints. Art Breaks are an exciting program at Anderson Ranch Arts Center for kids ages 7-10. They are scheduled to complement breaks in the elementary school calendar throughout the year. Each Art Break has its own theme as it relates to the changing of the seasons and the world around us. Various artistic mediums will be incorporated including ceramics, painting, sculpture and printmaking. Kids will have a safe and inspiring environment to participate in hands-on creative problem-solving activities. They will be encouraged to recognize the arts as a lifelong learning experience as well as an integral part of the past and the future. Art Breaks will also feature special tours of the Anderson Ranch artistic studios for a peek inside the work of Visiting Artists and Studio Coordinators. Drop off and pick up will take place at the Evelyn and Martin Siegel Children’s Building, just inside the main Anderson Ranch entrance. Children should come prepared with a snack, lunch and water bottle, as well as appropriate apparel for a full day of art-making.