By Paola Velasco
Autumn is here, and we should have great resolutions for the end of the year. Why not learn something new? Here we share some of the seasonal workshops offered by the Ignacio Ramírez “El Nigromante” Cultural Center, popularly known as Bellas Artes.
Drawing with live model
Wednesdays from 4 to 7pm
Taught by: Francisco Pedroza
This drawing workshop is a theoretical-practical program for the general foundations that make up the visual arts and will be learned through observation, reflection, and participation exercises. A historical journey will be taken to analyze the different transformations of visual representation and the evolution of mediums. The drawing will be experienced inside and outside the two-dimensional to better understand the concepts that compose it. The use of a log book will be implemented, with which the students will be encouraged to develop sketches and ideas that allow them to find their own language and develop a personal project.
Drawing in mixed media
Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 to 2pm
Taught by: Sara Ixchel Godínez González
This mixed media drawing workshop arises from a deep understanding of one of the areas of contemporary drawing and the possibilities it offers to experiment with different drawing media, such as wet, dry, and serous media (charcoal, graphite, crayons, gouache, etc.). In addition, to provide an understanding of different drawing media academically and unconventionally, we’ll also learn about each of these materials through their composition and history. We will learn how to use them together to create mixed media works.
Frame weaving
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4 to 7pm
Taught by: Paige Mitchell
Weaving is an ancient practice that transcends the fine line separating arts and crafts. This textile workshop provides enough guidelines for the apprentice to begin weaving on a frame from the first session. Depending on the skills of the students, they could progress to the pedal loom in the third month of class. The pedal loom represents one of weaving’s oldest techniques, with great historical value that’s important to preserve. Students will learn the importance of preserving this trade and recognizing the fibers and techniques necessary for personal experimentation and thus develop their own projects.
Engraving
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3 to 7pm
Taught by: Marisol Guerrero
This is a theoretical-practical workshop aimed at learning and studying engraving techniques and traditional printing processes. The working method in the workshop begins with an introduction to the history of engraving and its primary components: dies, tools, supports, presses, and inks. Later it’s based on the study of techniques of xylographic engraving, moku hanga, and collagraph (Japanese engraving), which will allow an exploration in the handling of materials, tools, and supports. This class favors those with previous experience in engraving and who wish to delve into these processes to enhance their artistic production.
Classic guitar
Wednesdays from 3 to 5pm
Taught by: Miguel Ángel Omaña Guzmán
The classical guitar workshop is a pedagogical program that uses the basic methods of the instrument, such as Sagreras’ and Giuliani’s studies, to encourage students to develop theoretical and practical resources that help them to interpret a diverse repertoire, from the Renaissance period to the traditional music of some societies, together with the understanding of the musical structure.
Textiles
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10am to 1pm
Taught by: Patricia Robles
Textile weaving can also become an art, since, with the large number of styles, variety of materials, and the types of projects that it offers, it’s so wide that anyone can create pieces based on personal tastes.For more information on these classes, send an email to tallers.nigromante@inba.edu.mx. To register for any of the workshops, you must go to the offices of the cultural center to complete the registration form and make your payment in cash. The center is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 2pm and from 4pm to 6pm, at Calle de Hernández Macías 75.
