Mexico
ARRIVE
WORKSHOP
DEPART
Friday, October 25, 2019 by 5PM
October 26 — November 1, 2019
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Día De Los Muetros: San Miguel de Allende traditional
talavera decoration
Doug Casebeer & Eddie Dominguez
CONCEPT FACULTY
Painters and ceramic artists will delve into decorating tiles and plates—this workshop develops a
visual vocabulary of marks and imagery. Sources in nature as well as Mexican culture and history
serve as starting points. Participants experiment, moving between the improvisational and the
planned, between abstract and descriptive imagery. Emphasis is on individual style and discovery.
Drawing inspiration from the local culture, we make test tiles of our own. Students sketch, draw and
paint on paper, work individually on projects and try things from a menu of suggested options. One-
on-one guidance and group brainstorming sessions are included. There is a balance between studio
work and critiques and the freedom to explore this spectacular region. Doug Casebeer has been the Artistic Director
of Ceramics at Anderson Ranch Arts Center
for more than 34 years. He received his MFA
from Alfred University, followed by several
years working for the United Nations in
Jamaica. Doug is a member of the International
Academy of Ceramics and travels worldwide
to teach, lecture and exhibit his artwork. Doug
is also Artist in Residence at the University of
Oklahoma.
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 including Halloween, Día de los
Niños and All Souls’ Day is filled with a variety of time-honored traditions. San Miguel is known for an
intense cultural and artistic lifestyle as well as stunning colonial architecture. In addition to working in
San Miguel, we visit the famous Spanish sanctuary in nearby Atotonilco. During our stay, San Miguel
will be alive in preparations for Día de los Muertos.
The host studio is Barro Clay in the section of town called San Antonio. Deluxe accommodations are
available throughout San Miguel. There are many lodging options at a variety of prices and comfort
levels. Please contact Anderson Ranch Arts Center for more information and suggestions.
Eddie
Dominguez
is
a
contemporary ceramic and multimedia artist. He
is the recipient of multiple National Endowment
for the Arts grants, numerous public art project
grants, and has exhibited extensively across
the country. Currently, Eddie Dominguez is a
tenured professor at the University of Nebraska
in Lincoln, NE.
www.dougcasebeer.com
PAYMENT IN FULL
August 15, 2019
*Tuition includes instruction, studio supplies, local field trips, and both a welcome and farewell
dinner. Airfare, housing and other meals not included.
TUITION $2,450
REGISTRATION FEE $225
DEPOSIT $500
CODE FMEX1019
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