Pre-Columbian Coloring Techniques Instructional Program | Puebla, Mexico | Arquetopia
- Deadline
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- Entry fee
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- Location
- Puebla, Mexico
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About
Participate in a 3-week mentored instructional program learning pre-Columbian codex painting techniques, traditional pigment preparation, and amate paper painting methods.
Overview
The Mesoamerican Codex Painting Instructional Program acknowledges the rich artistic heritage of Mesoamerican codices and offers a nuanced perspective that connects traditional tlacuilo—painter-scribes trained in complex artistic traditions—painting techniques with contemporary artistic practices.
Program Details
This 3-week mentored production program includes 27 hours of master instruction by Arquetopia's studio maestro, who teaches techniques historically associated with the extraction of color, the production of pigments used on amate paper, and the painting methods employed in codex creation.
Instruction Focus
- Traditional pigments
- Organic and mineral color preparation
- Amate painting processes
- Line work
- Codex painting techniques
Language & Mentoring
Instruction is in Spanish, though participants need not speak Spanish to successfully complete the course. Individual mentoring is provided by the directorial and curatorial staff for personalized project guidance and critique. Participants also work independently in the program spaces.
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