Painting Classes Chicago - Oaxacan Alebrije Painting (BYOB)

Oaxacan Alebrije Painting (BYOB)

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

Carlos Orozco is an indigenous artist from Oaxaca, Mexico. In this class, Carlos will teach the history and significance of alebrijes in Oaxacan culture. He will demonstrate the technique for wood carving and explaing the process of how alebrijes are made. He will also discuss the background of the Puech Ikots artists' collective and their mission to provide a path for economic autonomy for indigenous artists in the Oaxacan sierra.

All participants will receive their own pre-carved, unpainted alebrije to paint. Several different alebrije animals will be available and you will get to choose the one you like best! All alebrijes for this class were individually hand-carved from tropical copal wood by members of the Puech Ikots artists collective especially for this event, and brought to Chicago from Oaxaca by Carlos. With Carlos' one-on-one guidance you will create a unique alebrije in your own personal style to take home!

All paint and materials for the class will be provided. This event is BYOB so feel free to bring a beverage to enjoy!

The proceeds from this class are returned to the artists' collective in Oaxaca. Puech Ikots is fiscally sponsored in the USA by Cuentos Foundation.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

alebrijes, paint, brushes

What You Can Expect From This Experience

BYOB
Painting

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Carlos Orozco

Carlos Orozco directs the indigenous artists' collective Puech Ikots (www.puechikots.com) in Oaxaca, Mexico and is a skilled wood carver and painter who works in the tradition of alebrijes. Alebrijes are the colorful carved wooden animals that are well-known in Mexican folk art.

In his classes, Carlos teaches the history and significance of the alebrije in Oaxacan culture. He demonstrates the technique for wood carving and explains the process of creating alebrijes. He also discusses the Puech Ikots fair trade artists' collective and its mission to provide a path to economic autonomy for indigenous artists in the Oaxacan sierra.

All participants receive their own pre-carved, unpainted alebrije to paint. Several different alebrije animals will be available and you get to choose the one you like best! All alebrijes for Carlos' classes were individually hand-carved from tropical copal wood by the members of the Puech Ikots collective especially for this event, and brought to Chicago from Oaxaca by Carlos. With Carlos's one-on-one guidance you create a unique alebrije in your own personal style to take home!

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