Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Alebrijes Folk Art
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Del City
Teens
Alebrijes are a form of Mexican folk art, invented by Pedro Linares and characteristic of the state of Oaxaca. Alebrijes are generally small animals (mythical or not) made from papier mache or carved wood, painted with intense colors and intricate patterns. In this program, participants will learn about the history and culture behind alebrijes and related Mexican folk art and explore Latin American color theory/aesthetics. Participants will paint a papier mache animal to create their own alebrije.
Please pre-register by calling 405-672-1377.
Alebrijes Folk Art
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Del City
Teens
Alebrijes are a form of Mexican folk art, invented by Pedro Linares and characteristic of the state of Oaxaca. Alebrijes are generally small animals (mythical or not) made from papier mache or carved wood, painted with intense colors and intricate patterns. In this program, participants will learn about the history and culture behind alebrijes and related Mexican folk art and explore Latin American color theory/aesthetics. Participants will paint a papier mache animal to create their own alebrije.
Please pre-register by calling 405-672-1377.
We hope you find our post about the Emporium to be of interest. They've been specializing in Mexican folk art for half a century now. Their entry can be found directly at http://realtijuana.blogspot.com/2009/11/emporium-tijuana-tradition-for-museum.html
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