I have met so many people in my line of business that are huge fans of Frida Kahlo! She has been an inspiration to a lot of artists and rightly so. She was an amazing artist, woman, and most inspiring to me, a revolutionary!
She lived during a time when being a revolutionary was about fighting for your country because you love it and because you loved humanity, and you were not afraid of being called unpatriotic, because in your heart you knew what your truth was. It was about fighting for hope and for the future of the children. It was a time when voices, gritas, and chants traveled throughout the world for equality and justice. Her family helped the Zapatistas and the peoples' struggle during the Mexican Revolution and she grew up believing that all people were equal. She fought & marched along side Diego Rivera and other Revolutionaries for what she believed. As a romantic I have a tendency to devour this kind of story and find a connection where most people in my life do not understand. It is hard to explain, and I have learned that you have to show mostly by example and not from words.
I have tried to live up to what Frida has taught me. I consider myself a Revolutionary. I am a Rebel. I am a Fighter. I have carried my grievances to the streets. I have marched side by side other revolutionaries. I have fought for the rights and needs of the citizens of the United States and beyond.
Frida taught this to me. She lives on in my soul. She inspires me to continue the fight. Today is Frida's birthday. Today I celebrate the woman, the artist, the rebel, the revolutionary.
On Saturday July 11 the celebration continues at Santa Clarita Craft Lab. Another inspired soul will be honoring my studio by contributing her time and her talent by teaching her "
Frida Kahlo Mixed Media Art Doll Class." Her name is
Yoli Manzo and she is an amazing woman and artist. I found Yoli just over a year ago while doing one of my weekly Frida google searches (one can never get enough of Frida), and I came across her art work. I immediately began following Yoli (ok stalking) by reading her blogs. She is also a great writer. Our friendship evolved from blog comments to emails to swaps to phone calls to meeting up at Catalina and to now. Now! Now she is traveling from Northern California to teach at Santa Clarita Craft Lab!
It really is amazing to me that she will be here. When I first starting contacting Yoli, I hadn't yet opened my studio. I kind of threw out the possibility of her teaching a class one day (mostly a fantasy). She has been following me from the beginning and has been so generous with her support and encouragement.
This class is going to be amazing. Yoli will show us how to paint and dress our dolls in the likeness of Frida. We will be having a birthday party while class is in session! We will have snacks, drinks, cake y musica! We will also have a couple of raffles and one big Door Prize! Wait a minute! In order to qualify for the Door Prize you have to dress up like Frida!
Yoli and Cyndi in their full on Frida Costumes! Aren't we awesome? You can be too! How much fun is that going to be? From what I hear, there are students already putting together their costumes! Ok. A bit shy on the idea of getting all "dolled" up. No worries. You will qualify if you wear anything that honors our girl Frida; such as jewelry, make-up, flowers in your hair, or even a Uni! Join in on all the fun. This is going to be a real Fiesta! Frida Kahlo style! Ole!
Frida Kahlo Mixed Media Art Doll
& Celebration Class
Featuring
(the fabulous, amazing & chola babe)
Yoli Manzo
Mixed Media Artist
Saturday July 11, 2009
The Party starts @ 11am
Call to Reserve Your Spot Now!
(661)255-7526
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