Join ceramic artist George Rodriguez in the creation of a Día de los Muertos community altar. In these workshops, we will be making offerings out of clay that symbolize our present community, ancestors and future hopes. George will demonstrate how to make small portraits, alebrijes and flowers with wet clay utilizing several building techniques. You will also have the opportunity to decorate a tile to be added to the exterior of the altar. All ages are welcome at this fun creation event. We will provide materials and tools — join us to add your story to the community altar.
This workshop will take place on Sat, Sep 24 from 2–4pm and will be taught in both English and Spanish.
(attend 1 of 3 sessions!)
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The Hunger Coalition, Bellevue, Thu, Sep 22, 3–5pm
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Hailey Classroom, Hailey, Sat, Sep 24, 10am–12pm
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The Museum, Ketchum, Sat, Sep 24, 2–4pm
Part of SVMoA’s Community Celebration “Honoring Traditions: Día de los Muertos.”
About the Instructor
Born and raised in the border city of El Paso, TX, George Rodriguez creates decorative ceramic sculpture addressing his identity and community. The first in his family to finish college, he received a BFA in ceramics from the University of Texas El Paso and an MFA from the University of Washington. A Bonderman Travel Fellowship enabled him to travel the world throughout 2010. Rodriguez was recognized as an Emerging Artist in 2019 by the National Council on the Education of Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and the Museums of Northwest Art awarded him The Patti Warashina Luminary Award in 2017. His work can be found in the permanent collection of the National Mexican Museum of Art in Chicago and the Hallie Ford Museum in Salem, OR. George is represented by Foster/White Gallery in Seattle, WA and is the Artist in Residence at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture in Philadelphia.
