Visual Arts Classes, Poetry Workshops & Presentations
for all ages: children, teens, adults, families
Colibrí & Nopales Paint Night
ART WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES
Paint Nights: Colibrí & Nopales; Lotería Card; Master Paintings
Day of the Dead: Mini Ofrenda (Altars); Paintings
Sculpture: Alebrije Cartonería Sculpture; Mesoamerican-Inspired Ceramics
Drawing & Mixed-Media: Animals; Nahuatl Glyph; Tonalli Aztec Day Sign Art
Activity Table for Events: Stick Puppets, Masks, Skull Cookies, Skleletons
Artist Visit Presentation
Poetry Readings & Workshops
Cost based on workshop selection, number of people, length of workshop, location
Languages: English, Spanish, & bilingual
Contact
Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo at 408.781.6928 or [email protected]
Upcoming Public Workshops
Get e-news: http://bit.ly/ejmlist
Instagram: @elizabethjimenezmontelongo / Facebook: @ejmontelongo
Paint Nights: Colibrí & Nopales; Lotería Card; Master Paintings
Day of the Dead: Mini Ofrenda (Altars); Paintings
Sculpture: Alebrije Cartonería Sculpture; Mesoamerican-Inspired Ceramics
Drawing & Mixed-Media: Animals; Nahuatl Glyph; Tonalli Aztec Day Sign Art
Activity Table for Events: Stick Puppets, Masks, Skull Cookies, Skleletons
Artist Visit Presentation
Poetry Readings & Workshops
Cost based on workshop selection, number of people, length of workshop, location
Languages: English, Spanish, & bilingual
Contact
Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo at 408.781.6928 or [email protected]
Upcoming Public Workshops
Get e-news: http://bit.ly/ejmlist
Instagram: @elizabethjimenezmontelongo / Facebook: @ejmontelongo
Paint Nights
Lotería Card Painting Workshop
Master Artist Paintings
Oil Painting Landscapes
Day of the Dead ~ Día de Muertos
Art Workshops & Activities
Art Workshops & Activities
Mini Ofrenda (Altar) Workshop
Calaverita Cookie Activity
Sculpture Workshops
Alebrije Sculpture Workshop
Aztec-inspired Ceramic Sculptures
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Aztec-inspired Ceramic Sculptures
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Mesoamerican-Inspired Ceramic Pottery
Drawing & Mixed-Media Art
Animal Drawings
Nahuatl Glyph Art
Tonalli Art (Aztec Day Sign)
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Tonalli Art (Aztec Day Sign)
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Artist Visit Presentations
Poetry Readings &Workshops
Workshop Information
Art workshops facilitated to spark creativity, imagination, and planning skills; enhance transferable dexterity and problem-solving skills; increase overall confidence, self-esteem, and motivation; encourage organizational habits and environmentally-friendly art practices.
Attention to craftsmanship and use of art-specific language is encouraged during creation of beautiful artwork. Most projects are specifically designed to be culturally-relevant to students of Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, and South American heritage.
Workshops can be offered in English, Spanish, or bilingual.
Art workshops facilitated to spark creativity, imagination, and planning skills; enhance transferable dexterity and problem-solving skills; increase overall confidence, self-esteem, and motivation; encourage organizational habits and environmentally-friendly art practices.
Attention to craftsmanship and use of art-specific language is encouraged during creation of beautiful artwork. Most projects are specifically designed to be culturally-relevant to students of Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, and South American heritage.
Workshops can be offered in English, Spanish, or bilingual.
Artist Bio
Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo is a visual artist, poet, and arts facilitator. She has facilitated painting, drawing, sculpture, and poetry workshops for schools, programs, and non-profits in Santa Clara County. She enjoys offering arts workshops in a patient and motivating manner for children, families, and intergenerational groups. Elizabeth earned a BFA in Fine Art (Pictorial Arts), from San José State University as well as a BA in French. Elizabeth has exhibited her work in over sixty exhibitions in galleries and museums from California to New York. Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo served as 2021 Creative Ambassador of the San José Office of Cultural Affairs. In 2022, her solo exhibition of 32 paintings was on view at Centro de Artes in San Antonio, Texas. She currently lives and works in Santa Clara/San José, CA.
Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo is a visual artist, poet, and arts facilitator. She has facilitated painting, drawing, sculpture, and poetry workshops for schools, programs, and non-profits in Santa Clara County. She enjoys offering arts workshops in a patient and motivating manner for children, families, and intergenerational groups. Elizabeth earned a BFA in Fine Art (Pictorial Arts), from San José State University as well as a BA in French. Elizabeth has exhibited her work in over sixty exhibitions in galleries and museums from California to New York. Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo served as 2021 Creative Ambassador of the San José Office of Cultural Affairs. In 2022, her solo exhibition of 32 paintings was on view at Centro de Artes in San Antonio, Texas. She currently lives and works in Santa Clara/San José, CA.
