Jonathan returns!

Jonathan attended all prior two years of Mundo Lindo and he's back for this session!

working on their books

While the book covers were drying, they worked on the pages for the inside.

collage

Still wet, but stil gorgeous!

painted grocery bag collage

We used diluted white glue and brushes to adhere the papers.

still wet with glue

Great design.

Adinkra

Even though it was pouring rain, we had 17 kids today! We did two different activities. First we cut up used brown paper grocery bags, wrinkled them and soaked them in water. During class, the kids came to a separate table and painted the bags with tempera paints. We'll dry them and use them for collage papers in the coming weeks.
The other project was based on West African Adinkra symbols. I had hand outs with about 30 different symbols, and each kid selected 4 symbols/traits they wanted to embody. They drew and painted them.

corrine

Painting the brown paper bags to be cut up later and used in collage.

Adinkra

Adinkra

Adinkra

taylor

sarah

painting paper bags for collage

Messy fun and a great way to experiment with mixing colors. These will dry and be cut up later for collage.

yailyn

She was with me in last year's Mundo Lindo program.

Student Volunteer

The return of Monica! She's in 10th grade, and has volunteered with Mundo Lindo since it started in 2007.

Week 1 of 2010

thanks to California Center for the Arts, Escondido Education Department and generous donors, Mundo Lindo has started up again.

Week 1

Nineteen kids in class today from different elementary schools in Escondido

week 1

Some kids knew each other, some just met in class today. All great kids, with a clear love of art.

Mundo Lindo week 1

We did one of my fave lessons, Tree of Life, based on the work of Gustav Klimt.

Mundo Lindo week 1

All the kids are in the 4th or 5th grade

Mundo Lindo week 1 of 2010

Everyone seemed to enjoy the project and put their own personality into their art.

Mundo Lindo week 1 of 2010

Violet was with me last year, and it was great to see her again!

Mundo Lindo week 1 of 2010

I love the way each kid seems to have their own style and color scheme.

Mundo Lindo Lives!

Thanks so very very much to generous anonymous donors of the $5,000 challenge grant, and to the Current Wisdom Foundation and to the individuals (noted below) Mundo Lindo has raised $10,000 and will start up again on Thursday, January 14th! The free two hour class runs 3-5pm every Thursday, and pre-registered 4th & 5th grade students, from the Escondido School District will begin a year long art adventure!

BIG thanks to : Cheryl Gaston, Rick Keating, Jim Kelly, Andrea Cassilas Hein, Virginia Sumner, Gary Carpenter, 10 North, Gillian Moss, Linda Shaw, Helen Shafer Garcia, Rachel Kopel, Nancy Lemke, Elizabeth Chiment, Seema Sueko, Ellen Speert, Wendee Lee, Lori Mitchell, Susan Avery Clark, Maureen Griffin, Rachel Grant, Kent and Erma, and Jo Ann Bryan.

Thank you--from me and most especially all the kids!

Through out the year, California Center for the Arts, Escondido Education Department will continue to fundraise for the year 2011.

Fundraising as of November 14th

As of today, we've raised $1,325 towards our goal of $5,000 in matching funds and we have less than a month left.

BIG thanks to recent donors: Rick Keating, Jim Kelly, Virginia Sumner, 10 North, Gillian Moss, Linda Shaw, Helen Shafer Garcia, and Rachel Kopel.

and donors: Cheryl Walker, Andrea Cassilas Hein, Gary Carpenter, Nancy Lemke, Elizabeth Chiment, Seema Sueko, Ellen Speert, Wendee Lee, Lori Mitchell, Susan Avery Clark, Maureen Griffin, Rachel Grant, Kent and Erma, and Jo Ann Bryan.

Please send your contributions, big or small to Education Department, Mundo Lindo, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025.

Questions? please contact me.

fundraising

I was interviewed yesterday for this article in the North County Times newspaper. You can read the whole article here. And make a donation by mailing it to: California Center to for the Arts, Escondido and sent to the Education Department, Mundo Lindo, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025.

$765 so far

As of today, Mundo Lindo has $765 donated towards our goal of $5,000 by mid December. Remember, every dollar donated will be doubled, so any amount is appreciated and welcome. Remember, it's tax deductable.

THANK YOU dearest donors so far:
Cheryl Walker, Andrea Cassilas Hein, Gary Carpenter, Nancy Lemke, Elizabeth Chiment, Seema Sueko, Ellen Speert, Wendee Lee, Lori Mitchell, Susan Avery Clark, Maureen Griffin, Rachel Grant, Kent and Erma, and Jo Ann Bryan.

The kids and I really appreciate your support!

Mundo Lindo Letter Fall 09

Mundo Lindo~beautiful world lives on! California Center for the Arts Escondido will be hiring me to continue to teach after school art to 4th and 5th graders of Escondido--FREE to the kids! The above letter tells how you can make a donation--any amount--and it will be MATCHED by a generous anonymous donor (up to $5,000)! PRINT this letter, by clicking on the letter and it will take you to Flickr; select 'All Sizes' at the top, then download original size, and print out on your printer.
THANKS in advance! Most Sincerely, Jane LaFazio

Mundo Lindo Lives!

Great news! thanks to my dear friends, who wish to remain anonymous, and to Tomoko Kuto, Director of Education at California Center for the Arts, Mundo Lindo will continue! And it will continue to be free to Escondido 4th and 5th grade kids! My friends have issued a challenge grant of $5,000. So for every penny/dollar/hundred/thousand, they will double it to 2 pennies/2 dollars/2oo dollars/2,ooo dollars and on up to $5,000.

If you would like to make a donation to help fund Mundo Lindo mail your check to:

Tomoko Kuto, Director of Education
MUNDO LINDO Funding
340 N Escondido BlvdEscondido, CA 92025

Mundo Lindo will be starting up again October 1, from 3-5pm and run every Thursday. Registration will be through the Escondido schools and start up mid September.
Yahoo!

last thursday class

The last Mundo Lindo class....

Good news though, a large non-profit in Escondido, wants to hire me to continue Mundo Lindo at the same location! If all goes well, and they get some donations earmarked for Mundo Lindo, we could start up again in the fall. Cross your fingers!