Oaxacan Artisan Program for Students

Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Grades 4 thru 12
10:00AM to 1:30PM
October 1 thru 6, 2009

Imagination Celebration of Fort Worth will host seven Oaxacan Artists who will be demonstrating their crafts accompanied by hands-on workshops for students. Each artist has been selected for their superior craftsmanship and their desire to share their art with students.

Students will hear about the Oaxaca from a historical, geographical, and cultural perspective from Florencio Moreno. Then students will be introduced to the art of Oaxaca and meet some of the talented artisans from that region. Demonstrations will be held in the FWCAC galleries and participants will be given materials to work on their own creations inspired by these artist.

Oaxacan Artisan Showcase Event

On Thursday, October 1st, Imagination Celebration of Fort Worth (ICFW) will host an exciting evening of artist demonstrations, light snacks, and shopping in the Fort Worth Community Art Center (FWCAC) at 1300 Gendy, Fort Worth, TX.

This special evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. and run until 8:00 p.m. Tickets for this event may be purchased at the door for $10.00 or attendees may call and order Will Call tickets to be picked up the evening of the event for $8.00. Will Call Tickets may be purchased by calling ICFW at 817-870-1141 and paid via credit card.

Each artist will have a selection of their work for sale at the Showcase Event. A cash bar will be available to purchase drinks.

Angelica Vasquez
Sculptor of ornate clay figures

Sofia Ruiz Lorenzo
Creator of intricate handmade candles

Florencio Moreno
Cultural Geography Scholar

Neftali Martinez Villanueva
A dedicated artisan from Oaxaca who hand carves and paints his wood creations called alebrijes.

Luis Pablo
A world renowned carver and painter of albrijes.

Faustino Ruiz Lorenzo & Ludivina Vasquez Gutierrez
This husband and wife represent 16 generations of spinners and weavers

Oaxacan Artist Teacher Book, Oaxacan Study Guide, Oaxacan Artist Biographs

Photo: Oaxacan Carver Luis Pablo

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