Workshops
Colcha Community Stitch A-Long
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM9:30 am in-person 10:30 am Zoom Our Colcha Community Stich-A-Long is open to all levels of experience in an informal setting. This workshop is instructed by Annette Gutierrez-Turk. Annette has taught colcha, a Spanish Colonial embroidery style, to groups internationally and at the NHCC for many years. She is also an award-winning artist, most recently recognized in 2019 at Traditional Spanish Market in Santa Fe. Annette will demonstrate as well as answer questions. Join us every month on the fourth Tuesday, in-person at 9:30am and on Zoom (more...)
Día de Familia: Día de los Muertos
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM11:00 am – 3:00 pm NHCC | Domenici Education Building Join us for a special day commemorating Día de los Muertos traditions. Decorate a sugar skull, craft paper flowers and more. Please bring a non-returnable photo or item to contribute to our community ofrenda. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas.
Escribir | Escuchar Latine Author Series: Estella Gonzalez Workshop
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega This Saturday come and participate in an ancillary creative writing workshop led by Estella Gonzalez, offering a unique opportunity to explore your own narrative voice and craft. This workshop celebrates Huizache Women, the latest novel by Estella Gonzalez! Huizache Women delves into a captivating narrative intertwining the lives of women navigating the complexities of identity, family, and resilience in Gonzalez's evocative storytelling. Don't miss this opportunity to meet the author and engage in enriching discussion. Free community event. (more...)
Arte Para Chiquitos
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 – 10:45 am Arte para chiquitos is a free, monthly, 45-minute program for babies and toddlers ages 0 months to 4 years and their caregivers that cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latine arts and culture. Participants explore the NHCC Museum, Performing Arts Center, and engage in artmaking, music, movement, dance, drama, and bilingual story time. NHCC instructors model age-appropriate arts techniques that celebrate self-expression, build vocabulary, and strengthen both fine-motor and gross-motor skills in a fun environment. Free Community Event. Please register below or call (more...)
Stitch Night
HLA Conference Room 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:00 to 7:00 pm Stitch socially with us on the second Wednesday of the Month! Bring whatever knitting, crocheting, weaving, or cross stitch, or fiber art projects you’re working on, and join the conversation with your fellow crafters for an informal craft get-together. If you would like to learn the basics of a particular stitching technique, please bring supplies with you, though we will always have basic crochet and knitting materials on hand for an impromptu demonstration! In 2024, we will meet on March 13, April 10, May 8, June (more...)
Re-Scheduled: Siempre Creativo: Intro to Retablos with Artist Sean Wells y Delgado
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM1:30 – 3:30 pm Discover the history and symbolism of retablo painting and create your own unique interpretation, using watercolors on wood prepared with traditional gesso. This is the second of two sessions with artist Sean Wells y Delgado, and participants are welcomed to attend one or both sessions. These workshops are part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program, which provides free multidisciplinary arts programs for seniors throughout the summer. Free Community Event, generously supported by Presbyterian Healthcare Services.
Colcha Community Stitch A-Long
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM9:30 am in-person 10:30 am Zoom Our Colcha Community Stich-A-Long is open to all levels of experience in an informal setting. This workshop is instructed by Annette Gutierrez-Turk. Annette has taught colcha, a Spanish Colonial embroidery style, to groups internationally and at the NHCC for many years. She is also an award-winning artist, most recently recognized in 2019 at Traditional Spanish Market in Santa Fe. Annette will demonstrate as well as answer questions. Join us every month on the fourth Tuesday, in-person at 9:30am and on Zoom (more...)
Re-Scheduled: Printmaking for Seniors! Gelli Plate/Monotype with Artist Carol C. Sánchez
Grand Hall1:30 - 3:30 pm NHCC | Pete Domenici Education Building: Grand Hall Gelli Plate/Monotype is considered the painter’s print. A basic printmaking process in which an image is created by rolling or painting with inks directly onto a plate and printed onto paper. Usually only one impression is pulled. In this workshop, we will explore various ways of applying inks and paints to create unique images. This event is part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program which provides a free multidisciplinary arts program for seniors. A free (more...)
Happy Arte Hour
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:00 pm NHCC invites adults 21+ for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting. This is a great opportunity for friends to hang out, a unique date night option, or a place to come solo and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase. Please pre-register below (so we know how many materials to prepare). Registration for the following month is available the day after the current program month. For more information, please email Education Program Manager Elena Baca at ElenaD.Baca@dca.nm.gov. Free (more...)
Arte Para Chiquitos
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 – 10:45 am Arte para chiquitos is a free, monthly, 45-minute program for babies and toddlers ages 0 months to 4 years and their caregivers that cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latine arts and culture. Participants explore the NHCC Museum, Performing Arts Center, and engage in artmaking, music, movement, dance, drama, and bilingual story time. NHCC instructors model age-appropriate arts techniques that celebrate self-expression, build vocabulary, and strengthen both fine-motor and gross-motor skills in a fun environment. Free Community Event. Please register below or call (more...)