Workshops
The Museum partnered with local chef and culinary artist Mariana Nuño-Ruiz, who has spent eight-years researching and developing her cookbook “Dining with the Dead”
The Museum partnered with local artist José Tomás Garcia, who is a a Venezuelan immigrant with a portfolio primarily centered around collaging using the Venezuelan currency Bolivar which has lost all economic value due to hyperinflation.
The Museum partnered with local artist Killjoy who led the workshop with the facilitation and assistance of our education associate José Martinez.
The Museum partnered with local artist Amado Castillo III and his 19-year-old son Amado Castillo IV to create the mural “Lead to Live,” which depicts a tri-colored background reminiscent of the Mexican flag. On the left green section, an ever-growing Austin skyline is shown with prominent construction cranes that take up as much space as each iconic building.
The Museum partnered with local artist Santa Barraza who led the workshop with the facilitation and assistance of our education associate José Martinez.
The Museum partnered with local artist Artists Esteban Marquez, a Design Director and Alex Diamantis, a Product Designer at Funsize Co, which is a digital service & product design agency in Austin, Texas
This is Akins High School second amArte workshop this year, but this time for Ms. Alaniz’s advanced photography students. Led by local photographer Mar Gonzalez, the workshop was aimed at designing and directing scenes that would get shot on 35mm film.
Another workshop being held this month is a master class in ceramics at Lyndon B. Johnson High School with Mr. Bart’s advanced art students. Students get to illustrate any of their favorite foods as long as it is scaled to the actual dish/food.
The Museum partnered with local artist Artists Ruben Esquivel, who operates under “East End Eclectic.” The students have reflected on and identified what culture means to the experience of being a part of the Akins High School community. Upon completion, there will be an unveiling event and ceremony in November.
Master Artist Mary Jane Garza led and guided the youth into understanding, reflecting on, and crafting various elements for the altar and ofrenda they created for their school. The workshop was held throughout two days, with 90-minute sessions for each grade.
The Museum partnered with local chef and culinary artist Mariana Nuño-Ruiz, who has spent eight-years researching and developing her cookbook “Dining with the Dead”
amArte will be holding its 12th workshop at Del Valle High School in March. The workshop’s master artist will be Lavender Yrrobali, who is a prolific DJ and performance artist that has created communities around performance art and show productions. Lavender will guide and mentor advanced theater students on all the elements required to ideate, conceptualize, and materialize a successful community show production, from theme brainstorming to creating original characters to embody and perform as.