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October 27 – November 2 , 2018
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS : San Miguel de Allende Traditional Talavera Decoration Julia Galloway & Doug Casebeer with Guest artist Chris Gustin
CONCEPT : Our setting , San Miguel de Allende , is a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in history and authentic Mexican culture . Día de los Muertos ( Day of the Dead ) is simultaneously a very personal yet widely celebrated Mexican tradition that can be traced back to a pre-Columbian past . Integrating both Catholic and indigenous traditions , the Day of the Dead is easily one of Mexico ’ s most fascinating and well-known festivals . This three-day celebration that includes Halloween , Día los Niños and All Souls ’ Day is filled with a variety of timehonored traditions . San Miguel is known for an intense cultural and artistic life as well as stunning colonial architecture . In addition to working in San Miguel , we will visit the famous Spanish sanctuary in nearby Atononilco . During our stay , San Miguel will be alive in preparations for Día de los Muertos .
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During our week in San Miguel , painters and ceramic artists will delve into decorating tiles and plates — this class will encourage the development of a visual vocabulary of marks and imagery . Sources in nature as well as Mexican culture and history will serve as starting points . Participants will be encouraged to experiment , moving between the improvisational and the planned , between abstract and descriptive imagery . The emphasis will be on individual style and discovery . Drawing inspiration from the local culture , we proceed to make test tiles of our own . Sketching , drawing and painting on paper , students work individually on projects and try things from a menu of suggested options . Julia and Doug give one-on-one guidance and lead group brainstorming sessions . We strike a balance between studio work and critiques and the freedom to explore this spectacular region .
The host studio for our workshop is Barro Clay in the section of town called San Antonio . Deluxe accommodations are available throughout San Miguel . Please contact the Ranch for more information and suggestions . There are many hotels , b & b ’ s and rentals available at a variety of prices and comfort levels . Tuition includes instruction , studio supplies , local field trip , as well as both a welcome and a farewell dinner . Airfare , housing and meals not included .
FACULTY : Julia Galloway is a potter , administrator , arts advocate and Professor of Art at the University of Montana . Her pottery is influenced by historical ceramics and inspired by narratives of her surroundings . She has exhibited and lectured across the United States and Canada . Julia ’ s work appears in many collections , including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institute .
www . juliagalloway . com
Doug Casebeer is the Associate Director and Artistic Director of Ceramics at Anderson Ranch . He has been teaching and organizing workshops for 32 years and exhibits nationally and internationally . He received his M . F . A . at Alfred University and is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics .
www . dougcasebeer . com
TUITION : $ 2,080
DEPOSIT $ 500
REGISTRATION FEE $ 175 PAYMENT IN FULL BY August 31 , 2018 ARRIVAL DATE Friday , October 26 , 2018 by 5 pm
DEPARTURE DATE Saturday , November 3 , 2018
CODE FMEX1018
Chris Gustin lives , works and produces art in his South Dartmouth , Mass ., studio . He received his M . F . A . from Alfred University and taught for many years at University of Massachusetts , Dartmouth . He is a full-time studio artist making large-scale sculptural vessels and pots . Chris was recently inducted into the International Academy of Ceramics , and in 2016 , the American Crafts Council honored him as an Artist Fellow .
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