Family Art Workshops

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July 26
Rubbing Resists
Yoshiko Shimano’s prints in the Abstracting Nature exhibition beautifully reflect themes of environmentalism and spirituality inspired by works from the Edo period artists (1658–1716) in Japan. Check out her work and make a beautiful resist print using oil pastel, rubbing plates, and watercolor.
Instructor: Harley Kirschner

August 2
Zine Time
This workshop is inspired by the exhibition, Open To All, which is about New Mexico's first library.  Join us in making zines, a mini book of sorts that you can fill with anything you want to tell the world.
Instructor: Remy Sinegal

August 9
String It Up
Nanibah Chacon's mural in our lobby features a beautiful painted horse with an elaborate string design. In this workshop, we will make our own drawing and add string to add some extra texture and dimension.
Instructor: Remy Sinegal

August 16
Make A Wish
If you take the time to enjoy the museum's outdoor landscape, you might find dandelion seeds along the way, inspiring a moment to make a wish! In this workshop, create your own dandelion seeded art piece using a variety of seeds, glue and watercolor.
Instructor: Landis Pulido

August 23
Chalk Cityscapes
Our newest exhibit Modern Art and Politics in Germany features a fun art style for us to learn. Join us as we make chalk cityscapes in the geometric style of Cubism.
Instructor: Remy Sinegal

August 30
Yo Soy De/I Am From
Inspired by the Abstracting Nature exhibit, this workshop highlights our connection to nature and self. We will weave words and plant materials to create an art collage expressing our creativity and imagination.
Instructor: Landis Pulido

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Landis Pulido is an artist, educator, and healing justice practitioner who believes in co-creating a learning environment which strives to meet each community member where they are. Through the lens of Popular Education, she works towards co-creating an inclusive and safe environment. She believes in bringing in the breath, movement, and healing into the arts and creative space to invite wholeness and imagination.

Remy Sinegal was born in California, coming to the University of New Mexico for college where she received a Bachelors in Art with a minor in Medieval Studies. She is a poet and illustrator, using a variety of media such as pencils, paints, pastels, sculpture and digital media. History both true and fictional inspire the themes of her work. Inspired by multicultural mythology, folklore, as well as modern influences like animated media, wildlife and how everyone's personal experiences shape the world around them. Believing that there is magic in embracing the mundanity of life she tries to create something exceptional and fun every time she picks up a pencil. The art of storytelling to pass on cultural superstitions inspires her to write, and illustrate her own fantastical tales, which she hopes to bring to life one day through graphic novels or animation.


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Workshop sample image by Remy Sinegal

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