Event Details

Crafted Vancouver, along with our Event Partner, the Consulate General of Mexico in Vancouver, are thrilled to welcome our artisan guests from Mexico in a series of events.

“Spotlight On…” is a Crafted Vancouver Signature Event featuring a series of workshops, talks and cultural events highlighting contemporary and traditional craft from a different part of the world each year. This year we invite a select group of skilled craftspeople from Mexico to participate in a unique exchange of culture and tradition with craft taking centre stage.

Featuring:

Ángelica Vasquez Cruz
Carlomagno Pedro Martínez
Crispina Navarro Gómez
Florencio Fuentes Melchor
Jacobo Mendoza Ruiz
José Jorge García

Schedule of Events:

May 5:        75 Years of Friendship: Mexico-Canada Concert
May 8-11:   Meet the Makers @ Heritage Hall
May 10-12: Clay workshop with Carlomagno Pedro Martínez
May 10-12: Clay workshop with Ángelica Vasquez Cruz
May 10-12: Alebrijes Painting Techniques Workshop with Florencio Fuentes Melchor
May 11:       Presentation by Carlomagno Pedro Martínez & fellow artisans
May 12:      Demonstrations at VanDusen Botanical Garden