i am art
A two-month interdisciplinary workshop for 30 kids in a children shelter (6-14 years old).
Empower children living in vulnerable situations, to create a change in their lives, becoming the artists of their own destiny.
Non-profit organization Kopalli Arte Público, Oaxaca, Mexico
Job title / position: Teacher, Industrial Designer
Participants: Industrial and graphic designers, architects, a psychologist and a communicologist
Completion year: 2014
Alebrijes, Mexican folk art sculptures, and Masks crafted by the children.
We designed didactic and creative activities
to teach the children about
sustainability, art and emotional intelligence.
We worked on their self esteem and strengthened teamwork and friendship
using artistic techniques.
We used only low-cost materials, natural pigments and non-synthetic glue, among other materials.
In the end of the workshop, we curated the closure exhibition of the children’s work.
At the end of the workshops, we designed a puzzle that celebrates biodiversity, named Armarte. The children’s drawings are the puzzle pieces.
