WORKSHOPS: Master Class Series at gallupARTS
Date: 2023-02-18 13:00:00 – 2023-04-15 13:00:00
Saturdays, February 18, March 11, and April 15, 1-4pm at gallupARTS ART123 Gallery, 123 W Coal Ave, Gallup, NM 87301
Free
516 ARTS is teaming up with gallupARTS for our Indigenous Art Program to present a series of artist-led master classes for local artists and artisans to develop skills for professional and business opportunities. Topics include writing for artists, portfolio review, documentation, online presence, and entrepreneurship. Teachers include Faculty from the Institute of American Indian Arts, among others. Workshops can be taken as a series or individually. All artists are welcome.
Free. Register or contact viola@516arts.org
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February 18, 2023
Writing for artists: Including help with writing your artist statement, bios, resume and more. Led by Brian Fleetwood
Brian Fleetwood is a jeweler, educator, curator, and writer based in Northern New Mexico. He served a six year apprenticeship with master Muscogee silversmith, Kenneth Johnson, holds an MFA in Craft and Material Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University and is a Windgate, Mildredu2019s Lane, and Doel Reed fellow. Brian has taught nationally and internationally at institutions such as the Oklahoma State University, the Center for Craft, Pratt Fine Arts Center, the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, the 19 th of May University, and is currently core faculty in Studio Arts at the Institute of American Indian Arts.
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March 11, 2023
Portfolio review and documentation. Learn to represent yourself as a professional.
(includes still life station + smartphone demo. Two parts: narrative + technical)
Smartphone photography by gallupARTS board member Dana Aldis and 516 ARTS staff
Dana Aldis, MFA, is a professional artist and teacher currently residing in Gallup, New Mexico. She is an avid pet portrait and plein air painter who specializes in working from a traditional palette to create timeless images of life and nature. Utilizing techniques borne of both tradition and modern innovations, her subjects radiate with depth and warmth. Her work is focused on the fathomless humor and tragic vulnerability of beauty she encounters and can be found in private collections nationwide.
Viola Arduini & Daniel Ulibarri of 516 ARTS staff are accomplished arts professionals and practicing artists with acclaimed curatorial experience.
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April 15, 2023
Online presence and entrepreneurship
Learn about how best to represent yourself, your work and your practiceu2019s digital identity.
Led by Lyndon Tsosie, silversmith and successful business owner. Lyndon Tsosieu2019s unique jewelry combines a variety of precious and semiprecious stones and three-dimensional, abstract metal work. He has been designing and fabricating jewelry since 1993, using traditional handcraft methods as well as casting in tufa and cuttlebone using sterling silver, gold and platinum to create fine jewelry. His work is widely recognized, including awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market (1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention), The Heard Museum Indian Market (Best in Category and Honorable Mention), Pohatan Renape Art Festival (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Best in Division), Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial (2nd and 3rd), New Mexico State Fair (1st, 2nd, 3rd), and the Southwest Art Festivalu00a0
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