Pipián Verde- Cocina y Plática
Workshop
During this session, Deana (Dee) Ortega will guide you through a recipe and dialogue centered on green pipián as you reflect on your own ancestral food traditions. Dee is an artist, writer, filmmaker, and heritage foodways practitioner. She is an alumnus of La Semilla Food Center’s Agroecology Farming Fellowship and Chihuahuan Desert Cultural Fellowship.
This workshop is part of the Art & Flavor of the Desert Series, held in collaboration between the Mexican American Cultural Center, La Semilla Food Center, and the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts’ Les Sembrantes Exhibit.
- Saturday, April 4
- Time: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
- Location: Teaching Kitchen
- Ages 16+
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Print your own Bandana
Workshop
Join teaching artist Gilberto Seañez for a hands-on block printing workshop inspired by the cultural significance of bandanas in Mexican American culture. Learn basic linoleum carving, and printing to design and create your own unique bandana. Beginner and experienced artists welcome! Finish with a personalized, decorated bandana and new skills.
(Adults) Artisan Chocolate Making with Nancy Torres
Workshop
Learn the art of making chocolate from scratch with Cacao Coyatoc. At our Artisanal Chocolate Making Workshop, you'll experience the full journey of chocolate creation, using traditional and hands-on methods. Explore the craft of chocolate making the Artisanal way through a series of exciting activities and insightful experiences that will deepen your connection to this beloved treat.
- Sunday, April 12
- Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- Ages: 15+ (To ensure everyone's safety, children cannot accompany participants in the Teaching Kitchen)
- Registration Fee: $5 Register Now
- Bring: non-slip, close toe shoes and an apron if you have one
The Fundamentals of Plein Air Painting
Workshop
Led by professional artist-educator Mario Parra, this hands-on class will focus on plein air painting where participants work directly from life in an outdoor setting. Emphasis is placed on observing light, atmosphere, and shifting colors thus fostering a sensitive connection between the artist and environment.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of outdoor painting, develop landscape observation skills and work with spontaneity under changing conditions.
This programming is in coincidence with our Main Gallery exhibition “Mujer Moderna: The Life and Artwork of Mago Gandara.”
- Sunday, April 12
- Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- Location: MACC Terrace
- Ages 15+
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Print from a Juice Box: The Art of Upcycled Intaglio
Workshop
Join teaching artist Gilberto Seañez and turn everyday materials into art! In this unique, hands-on workshop, you’ll discover the world of Intaglio printmaking using a surprising medium: recycled juice boxes.
Whether you’re a curious beginner or a creator, you’ll learn how to etch designs prepared by your instructor, master registration techniques, and walk away with your very own prints. We’ll be drawing inspiration from local flora, fauna, and prehispanic patterns to create something truly special.
(Adults) Blue Corn Polvorones
Workshop
Join Chef Mateo Herrera in the Teaching Kitchen for a hands-on culinary workshop dedicated to celebrating the rich culinary traditions of blue corn and the artistry of traditional pan dulce. In this class, students will craft authentic polvorones, a delicate, crumbly shortbread-style cookie, and staple offering in almost any panaderia.
- Saturday, April 18
- Choose a Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM or 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Ages 15+ (To ensure everyone's safety, children cannot accompany participants in the Teaching Kitchen)
- Registration Fee: $5
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- Bring: non-slip, close toe shoes and an apron if you have one
Portraits with Care
Workshop
In this workshop participants will take portraits of one another with a focus on trust and intention. MACC Community Gallery artist, Gaby Velasquez, will share examples from In This Light, which participants can then take photos in a relaxed setting outside using their own personal camera or phone. The group will discuss posed versus in-between moments and how relationships affect the way photos are made.
This programming is in coincidence with our Community Gallery exhibition “In this Light: A Photographic Survey by Gaby Velasquez.”
- Sunday, April 19
- Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location: Participants will first meet in the community gallery then head outside as a group to Cleveland Square Park.
- Ages 15+
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Every Day is Earth Day: Build Your Own Low-Cost Vermicompost/Worm Tower
Workshop
Turn everyday waste into nutrient-rich plant food! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create an affordable, space-saving vermicompost tower using simple and accessible materials. Learn how composting with worms reduces your household waste all while providing nutrients that go back into the soil, improving soil structure and making it more nutrient-dense for plants to take up. This workshop empowers you to take small steps toward a greener future, right from your home! You can register up to 2 people per registration but only one tower will be provided. Otherwise, create a separate registration if another tower is needed.
- Sunday, April 19
- Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
- Ages 8+
- Registration Fee: $15 will cover the cost of materials for 1 tower. You can register up to 2 people per registration but only one tower will be provided. Otherwise, create a separate registration if another tower is needed.
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(Kids) Blue Corn Polvorones
Workshop
This hands-on class is geared for kids and their parents/guardians. Join Chef Mateo Herrera in the Teaching Kitchen for a hands-on culinary workshop dedicated to celebrating the rich culinary traditions of blue corn and the artistry of traditional pan dulce. In this class, kids and their families will craft authentic polvorones, a delicate, crumbly shortbread-style cookie, and staple offering in almost any panaderia.(Only 1 ticket is needed for family size of 2-4)
- Sunday, April 26
- Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- Location: Teaching Kitchen
- Ages 6+ (To ensure everyone's safety, children under 6 cannot accompany families in the Teaching Kitchen)
- Registration Fee: $10 per Family size of 2-4
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- Bring: non-slip, close toe shoes and an apron if you have one
Storytime in the Gallery
Workshop
Join MACC Education and Curatorial Associate Ashley Nava-Monteros for a special reading from the book Mago In the Gaze of the Moon / Mago en la mirada de la Luna, inspired by the mystical life of Mago Gandara.
This programming is in coincidence with our Main Gallery exhibition “Mujer Moderna: The Life and Artwork of Mago Gandara.”
Acompaña a Ashley Nava-Monteros, Asociada de Educación y Curaduría del MACC, en una lectura especial del libro Mago In the Gaze of the Moon / Mago en la mirada de la Luna, inspirado en la vida mística de Mago Gandara.
Esta actividad se realiza en coincidencia con nuestra exposición en la Galería Principal “Mujer Moderna: La Vida y la Obra de Mago Gandara.”
- Sunday, April 26
- Times: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Storytime in English) & 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM (Hora de cuentos en español)
- Location: Main Gallery / Galería Principal
- Ages 6-10
- No prior registration required, but limited capacity on a first-come first-serve basis. No se requiere registro previo, pero la capacidad es limitada y se asigna por orden de llegada.
