Retablo Workshop for Adults
October 30, 2021
Esperanza Community Housing
Invites you to join us for a Retablo Workshop For Adults
Retablos are wooden altarpieces
We'll be painting a retablo for your Day of the Dead altar
Have ready a passport size photo of your loved one to place on the retablo
Saturday, October 30, 2021
2:00 to 4:30 PM
Virtual Workshop on FB and YouTube
@esperanzachc
Limited in person workshop at
Mercado La Paloma
3655 S. Grand Ave
To register for the workshop, virtually or in person:
https://forms.gle/MJ1WaqubmdoWXqGK6
Alejandro Cruz
Alejandro Cruz is a Los Angeles based artist, who was born and raised in México City. At the age of 16, Alejandro and his family immigrated to the United States, and settled in Lynwood, CA where he went on to attend Lynwood High School. Upon graduating from Lynwood High, he continued his education at El Camino College and later at California State University of Fullerton, where he received a bachelor’s in fine arts in 2006.
Alejandro’s interest in art began at an early age, and he credits this interest to his father, and the encyclopedia he once brought him. As he skimmed through the encyclopedia and soaked the knowledge, he came across the art section where he discovered the art of Salvador Dali. It became very prominent that Alejandro not only had an infatuation with art, but he had a true talent. At the age of 12, he began taking art classes, where he learned to perfect his skills. Once at Lynwood High, he enrolled in art courses, where his art teacher quickly noticed Alejandro’s talent. His art teacher then proposed to him a project, where he got the opportunity to paint a mural for the city of Bell Gardens. This project opened many doors, and it granted him the opportunity of a lifetime.
Alejandro has continued to develop his art with a particular interest in portrait painting and mural work. He was hired by the Toyota Corporation, to paint portraits of their top executives. He has had solos and collective exhibitions at the Croatian Cultural Center, Cal State Fullerton, and El Camino College. His life motto is, “Never be afraid to make art.” See less
