Creatures with Features with Elana Gonzales
Schedule
Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 03:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Harwood Art Center | Albuquerque, NM
About this Event
In this workshop, you will explore the art of making creature faces using air-dry clay, allowing you to create expressive, mask-like sculptures without the need for a kiln. Participants will learn fundamental clay modeling techniques, including slab construction, sculpting facial features, and adding textures. Once sculpted, you will use paint and accessories to decorate their masks.
When
Saturdays 12-3:30p
October 11 & 18
Where
This class will be indoors in the Dining Hall in the main Harwood Building; 1114 7th St. NW 87102.
Accessibility: Harwood is a 1925 registered historic building. The Dining Hall is fully ADA accessible, via a ramp to our main entrance. Access to the darkroom is limited. From our main entrance the darkroom is accessible via two sets of stairs; from a private entrance, available upon request, accessible via one set of stairs. General parking is available on the South side of the building in a lit lot; accessible parking is reserved in front of the main entrance. Armless chairs are available in the Dining Hall. Bathroom access is down the hall from the Dining Hall.
Who
YOU are welcome!
This class is open to adults ages 18 and up, teens under the age of 18 with parent permission (please email [email protected]). This workshop is appropriate for people of all experience levels.
What to Bring
All materials will be provided. As this workshop connects with other Harwood programming, we are subsidizing materials costs for all participants to encourage collaboration with our Resident Artist. Participants may bring supplemental materials from home on the second day of the workshop to support their personal connection with their final artwork.
Illness Policy
If you are feeling ill, please do not come to this class. This class is held in a large indoor space, participants are welcome to wear masks.
Questions?
If you have any questions please email [email protected]
Refund Policy
Class Fee refunds will be issued on a case-by-case basis, Harwood will retain a 10% administrative fee. Requests must be emailed to Hallee ([email protected]) at least ten days prior to the start date of the class.
The Class Fees will not be refunded if students request to withdraw from the workshop less than ten days before the start date of the class or after the class has begun.
If the class is canceled by Harwood Art Center for any reason, Harwood will offer you two options: either refund the Class Fee in full OR issue a class credit in the full amount paid to be used within a year towards a Harwood Art School workshop.
About the Teaching Artist :
Elana specializes in gouache painting and sculpture. Her work is illustrative and playful, featuring unique characters and vibrant color palletes. Her work is inspired by the Hispanic folk art that New Mexicans treasure.
Instagram: @elanagonzalesart
Where is it happening?
Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 95.00 to USD 125.00
