Mexican Textiles Instructional Artist Residency Fall 2016: Embroidery - Arquetopia - Oaxaca, Southern Mexico
Type
Residency, School & Class
Category
Activism, Architecture, Conceptual, Curating, Desi...
Status
Archived
Deadline
May 28, 2016
Application Fee
Not Available
Host
Arquetopia Oaxaca International Artist Residency – Oaxaca, Mexico
Location
Oaxaca, Mexico

For complete info:
http://www.arquetopia.org/our-artist-residencies/2014-10-12-17-29-20/mexican-textiles-residency" target="_blank">http://www.arquetopia.org/our-artist-residencies/2014-10-12-17-29-20/mexican-textiles-residency


Apply Now thru Sunday, May 29, 2016. Applications processed when received vs. waiting for deadline.

Duration: 3 weeks in Fall 2016, extendable
Eligibility: Emerging or mid-career artists; minimum age 25

The Mexican Textiles Instructional Artist Residency includes 3 weeks of master instruction in Mexican textiles. Residents learn how to weave using the traditional back-strap loom, how to assemble it, and basic weaving techniques; OR they learn Mexican embroidery techniques, for which we offer instruction in the following: cross stitching, chain stitching, shading and pepenado hilván.

RESIDENCY INCLUSIONS
Staff support and research guidance, accommodation, meals and open access to the kitchen, housekeeping, studio space with basic materials, supplies and tools for the course.