Albergue Infantil en Irapuato

Colectivo TAN 473 

- talleres de arte para niños - 

Maverick Radar

- irapuato, mexico - 

Manuel y Elvis

Colectivo TAN 473 en El Ejido

Colectivo TAN 473 

- talleres de arte para niños - 

Maverick Radar

- guanajuato, mexico - 

El Buen Pastor - internado para niñas

Colectivo TAN 473 

- talleres de arte para niños - 

Maverick Radar

- guanajuato, mexico - 

Frida y yo

Club de Lectura y Arte

El Ejido - TAN 473

Saturday, September 24 - El Ejido

         Many artists, family and friends of Colectivo TAN 473 gathered in a bright pink room located about a little tienda with an envious view of Guanajuato, Mexico.  The oversized windows were open to let in the strong breeze that comes along with the head of the late afternoon sun.  The vibrant balloons bouncing in teh wind set the perfect tone for the exhibition of the artwork done in teh recent workshop.  Each of the young artists presented their piece and told about their positive experience in the workshop.

         Another workshop was also announced which will begin September 10 and last until the end of November.  The workshop participants will learn different techniques including photography and painting, then will help create a community-involved mural along the main street of the neighborhood.

Maverick Radar

 

Sábado, 24 Septiembre- Callejón El Ejido

         Muchos artistas, familia y amigos del Colectivo TAN 473 se reunieron en la brillante sala rosada arriba de una tienda que tiene una vista envidiosa de la ciudad de Guanajuato, México.  Las enormes ventanas estaban abiertas para dejar pasar la brisa fuerte que siempre acompaña al calor del sol de la tarde.  Los globos de colores que brincaban en el viento alegraban al ambiente de la exposición del arte hecho en el recién cumplido taller para niños.  Cada uno de los participantes mostraba su obra y hablaba de su experiencia positiva en el taller.

         También fue anunciado otro taller que comienza el 10 de septiembre y durará hasta el final de noviembre.  Los participantes del taller van a aprender varias técnicas como pintura y fotografía   Ayudaran a creer un mural comunitario en el callejón principal. 

Maverick Radar

Tokens of Amor

The Skillery's Nasvhille Creativity Summit was two full days full of creative collaboration and focusing on ways to grow as an individual while giving back to the city which is endless in its inspiration.

I have been out of the bubble of academia for a while so the feel of the weekend was laced with nostalgia for the days that were crisp with the energy of exchanging knowledge.  The workshop on Saturday the 9th was more reminiscent of a lecture-based course with speakers, power point presentations and only a couple of breaks to go out and soak up the returning sunshine that has been away during the winter months.  We were well caffeinated by Beve Mobile Coffee and I finally got to sample the goods of Bang Candy Company for lunch. I was impressed by and encouraged by the strong voice that women had among the guest speakers.  The panel discussion with Liza Graves, Kate Mills and Kaelah Bee was just what I needed to top off all of the preparations I had done for the Valentine-making workshop the next day.

I have to say, before anything else, that I would not have pulled off the class if it hadn't been for my roommate. She let me load her car down and offered to spend her morning off to help me out by arranging, rearranging, unpacking and sorting, tasting and moving everything around the shop all while I steadily babbled my thoughts out loud and worked myself into an excited mess.

For me, the preparations that go into teaching a class are similar to those that go into creating a painting. Planning the activities, looking at the workspace, gathering supplies and then making the projects before hand are for my pre-class routine what the laying out the brushes and solvents, scraping the palette and stretching the canvas are for my process of painting. I want the participants in the class to feel that they have the freedom to stand or sit and move around while working. Having options at your fingertips and the opportunity to use different materials on a whim allows the dream to become tangible.   I hope to provide a comfortable environment that enables the imagination during my classes. 

It was a joy seeing how the scraps of paper and pieces of ribbon were used transform the maps and magazines into Tokens of Amor that will be shared with loved ones this coming Thursday.  It was a wonderful day of loving love as my friend, Janelle of Panama Red Arts, says. 

Going Viral

Check out Maverick Radar's attempt at a web site! Still under construction, the new page will offer a glimpse at all of the happenings in Celia Rose's world... from workshops to new art! Check out her bio and contact her with questions.

MaverickRadar.weebly.com

una noche enmascarada

         The colorful holiday of Los Días de los Muertos, The Days of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico to honor those family members or loved ones who have died. These two days, November 1 and 2, are also the Catholic holidays of All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Altars are created in homes and feature portraits, favorite foods and personal items such as reading glasses and hats.  The cemeteries are filled with family members gathered together lighting candles and adorning the tombs with Marigolds and Cockscombs. In the streets there are often parades and fairs, music and dancing. During many of the traditional performances the dancers wear masks that represent old men, death, animals and other characters to better tell their story.  The dances are comprised of steps passed down over the years along with other traditions such as making sugar skulls and hanging decorations like banners of papel picado, cut paper, to make the fiesta more colorful and bright. Los Días de los Muertos are vibrant and lively days focused on the precious memories rather than the fear and gore focused Halloween holiday that we in the US typically celebrate.  

Celia Rose recently relocated to Nashville from Guanajuato, Mexico. Unlike the mountainous desert town where she had been living for the past three years, there are few opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in Tennessee without either the mosquitoes, the humidity or the bitter chill driving you back inside.  Not wanting to miss the chance to spend a night under the stars, Celia Rose organized an evening of art and music to celebrate Los Muertos at Mas Tacos Por Favor, a taco shop in East Nashville known for their tasty tacos and delicious soups, for Los Muertos.  

 Paper mâché and horchata were among the supplies scattered across the tables Thursday night while the first round of mask-making got under way.  Among the many artists were a mother and son team, and one boyfriend who surprised his girlfriend on her spooky birthday. Friday night, the taco truck was posted up outside of the East Nashville location of Mas Tacos and kept cranking out pork and vegetarian tamales while local bands New Pleasure  and Promised Land entertained the ever-growing crowd that was gathered outside.

Among the confetti and paint, and behind the masks, there was a beautiful combination of cultures and traditions.  The left over jack-o-lanterns smiled on the table next to the sugar skulls as the last of the spirits slipped away into the night. No matter the tradition or the language, the turning of the seasons seems to spark that sense of nostalgia in all of us.

mask makers, unite!!!

Come create on los días de los muertos!

Mask-making workshop with Celia Rose

at Mas Tacos Por Favor!

November 1 and 2 

4:00 - 6:00

For más information and to register
check out The Skillery. 

Tickets are limited, so don't wait!

when life gives you masks...

MASQUERADE!

Everyone get excited! 

A fiesta in East Nashville is in the works.

Grace and Hallie have been helping me play

with papier mâché.

More info to come about the fiesta

and workshops!

Ya es la hora de emocionarse! 

Se planean una fiesta en Nashville Este.

Me echan la mano Hallie y Grace 

con preparar el papel mache.

Detalles sobre talleres 

y la fiesta pronto. 

creative procrastination

I have been invited to be the artist in residence at Colorado College during the month of September. The theme: my creative process.  This is where I am found out as an impostor... a fraud.  How will I possibly be able to explain this:

Step 1*: make some coffee. Drink it. If you smoke, do that...
Step 2*: read a book, the newspaper, some blogs, listen to the music posted on your friend's walls...
Step 3*: realize how beautiful food is while you prepare lunch [breakfast or dinner]...
Step 4*: doodle as much as possible, keep a book or note pad handy at all times...
Step 5*: dance any time the opportunity presents itself. Hang out with animals...
Step 6*: make a mess. Clean it up. Make another mess...
Step 7*: cut and paste and paint over and write on top of, mix images and text. Never erase...

*It is important to remember... these instructions are not set in stone, are adaptable and interchangeable. I only picked seven because I like that number.