Workshop
Mexican Week
21 Oct 2018 – 25 Oct 2018
Regular hours
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 18:00
Cost of entry
Please refer to website
Address
- West Dean
- Chichester
- PO18 0QZ
- United Kingdom
Explore the art of Mexico. All courses are related to, or are inspired by, Mexico. Tutors either live in Mexico or whose work is inspired by the country.
About
Vibrant silk painting inspired by Mexico – tutor HILARY SIMON, textile artist and costume designer
Designing without cutting – making garments with Mexican panache – tutor CARMEN RION, fashion designer
Sculptural paper artworks inspired by Mexican traditions – tutor HUMBERTO SPINDOLA, fine art paperworks
Low fired and smoked ceramic sculptures , inspired by the popular tradition of the Mexican Day of the Dead and pre Columbian ceramics – tutor JAZMIN VELASCO-MOORE, artist, ceramicist, printmaker
Concrete casting for sculpture. Discover the history of concrete as a material process employed by Edward James in the construction of the monumental structures at ‘Las Pozas’ Xilitla, Mexico – tutors – GEORGE CHARMAN, artist, lecturer and DAVID STENT, artist, writer, lecturer
The courses are held at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, an historic country house with beautiful Parkland and award-winning Gardens in the heart of the South Downs National Park.