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Craft: Retablos and Milagros Block Printing Workshop

Saturday, 10/5/2024
3:00 - 4:30
Richmond Meeting Room
Richmond/Senator Milton Marks

351 9th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
United States

415-355-5600

 Participants will create their own retablo inspired image using block printing techniques and added illustrations. They will learn about the process of relief printing and the retablo folk art tradition. Space limited.

 

Alyssa Aviles is a visual artist and arts educator based in San Francisco, CA. She graduated with a BFA in Printmaking from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and is currently completing a studio apprenticeship at Mullowney Printing Co. in Portland, Oregon. Alyssa has collaborated with the SFMOMA, the De Young Museum Galería de la Raza, the SF Opera, SOMArts, Kala Art Institute, YBCA, the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts and Youth Art Exchange to exhibit work and facilitate community workshops.

Connect: Alyssa Aviles - Website | Alyssa Aviles - Instagram

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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