The Gualala Arts Global Harmony Artists in Residence program welcomes Chilean artists Pablo Mc Clure and Soledad Leonicio for the entire month of June.  These talented artists will be sharing their Chilean culture through their art, and by presenting workshops and special events that will showcase their Chilean inspirations.

Schedule of Events

Chilean Fine Art Exhibit

Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Exhibit remains through June 28 – Free Admission

Pablo McClure and Soledad Leonicio will display their works in this special exhibition of Chilean Fine Art, filling both the Jacob Foyer and Burnett Gallery with their paintings and sculptures.

Chilean Fine Art Exhibit – Artists’ Talk &  Presentation

Friday, June 5, 6 p.m.  in Gualala Arts Center Coleman Auditorium – Free Admission

Pablo McClure and Soledad Leonicio will present an audio/visual talk that will explain their inspirations and approach to their art, both individually and collaboratively.

Chilean Inspired Ceramics – Kids & Families

Global Harmony Workshop – Saturday, June 6 and Saturday, June 13, 2015, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. both days in the Arts Center Clay Studio

$25 Adults, $15 Youth 17 and under (Under 11 must be accompanied by adult)

Join renowned Chilean ceramic artist Soledad Leonicio for a 2 day class where she will introduce her unique artistic style to both children and adults. Soledad uses high temperature ceramic glaze and rust seeking to incorporate both materials to achieve a whole. This hands-on workshop will include creating, drying, glazing and firing ceramic art.

Chilean Inspired Ceramics

Global Harmony Workshop – Thursday, June 11 and Thursday, June 18, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. both days in the Arts Center Clay Studio

$25 Adults includes both sessions

Join renowned Chilean ceramic artist Soledad Leonicio for a 2 day class where she will introduce her unique artistic style. Soledad uses high temperature ceramic glaze and rust seeking to incorporate both materials to achieve a whole. This hands-on workshop will include creating, drying, glazing and firing ceramic art.

Chilean Inspired Painting

Global Harmony Workshop – Thursday, June 11 and Thursday, June 18, 2015, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. both days

$25 Adults includes both sessions

Join renowned Chilean painter Pablo Mc Clure for a 2 day class where he will introduce you to his unique painting style. Pablo uses colors diluted in oil that he moves with rags, brushes and spatulas. Many places on the canvas are virtually untouched and fixed in time.

The Art of Chilean Cooking – Kids & Families CANCELLED

Global Harmony Workshop – Thursday, June 11,  2015, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

$25 Adults, $10 youth 7 through 17 includes ingredients and tasting of food cooked

Sponsored in part by ProChile and featuring  delicacies donated by Chilean food product companies altalena, Antartica Foods, Waqar Pisco and Aukas, this cooking class by Chilean artists Pablo Mc Clure and Soledad Leonicio will introduce students to the fine cuisine of Chile. Students will enjoy sampling the results of their efforts at the end of class.

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The Gualala Arts Global Harmony Series Artists-in-Residence program for this special slate of Chilean events has been lovingly enabled by the generosity of the following sponsors:

The White Mountain Institute, a not-for-profit private foundation supporting creative endeavors to bring together leaders in art and medicine

 

 

 

Altalena exotic flavors and ethnic ingredients

 

 

Antartica Foods sustainably harvested canned seafood

 

 

 

Aukas innovative fusions of spices and dehydrated seasonings

 

 

 

 

Turismo Chile

 

 

 

 

Waqar the best pisco in the world (Wine Enthusiast Magazine 2014)

 

 

Local housing sponsors of Pablo and Soledad’s stay

Andrea A. Lunsford

Bonnie & Steve Coffee-Smith

The McClone & Ramazzotti Families for providing their vacation rental  “Monarch House by the Sea” at a significantly discounted rate for the first two weeks of Pablo’s and Soledad’s stay here in Gualala

The owners of Getchell Cottage at Whale Run Ranch for their donation of this cottage for the third week of their stay

The support of these wonderful sponsors helps the Global Harmony Series achieve its goal to encourage global harmony by sharing cultures through the arts.