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Art by the Glass with Alan Rodriguez with Razo Studios

Class/Workshop Food/Drink
Durand/Estes Rooms
$30 ($24/members)
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Who says adult nights out have to be dull?

Indulge in a relaxed night of spirited creation at the museum! Led by artist and guest instructor Alan Rodriguez with Razo Studios and inspired by our exhibition Diego Rivera’s America, we’ll enjoy an evening of guided artmaking paired with drinks and light appetizers. Bring a friend and explore your creative side as we learn, unwind, and just plain have fun.

No prior experience in art is necessary to be part of this program—we welcome guests of all experience levels. All materials are provided, along with light appetizers and one glass of beer or wine. See you there!

Tickets are $30 ($24 for members), reserve your spot online or with Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 today.

 

About the Instructor

Alan Rodriguez

Alan “Toxic” Rodriguez is a first-generation, Mexican, self-taught interdisciplinary visual artist in Northwest Arkansas. Alan is primarily known for his vibrant public art murals that celebrate Mexican culture and identity, with practices in the mediums of illustration, acrylic painting, woodburning and metalworking. His commissioned work can be found at the Artists Barbershop at the intersection of Sunset & Thompson (Springdale, Arkansas), 8th Street Plaza (Rogers, Arkansas), Terra Studios (Fayetteville, Arkansas), and CACHE’s OzCAST (online). Alan’s most recent partners have included TASC, Latinx Theatre Project, Arkansas United, and Dedicated Studios.

 

When he’s not working on his visual art, Alan writes and performs hip-hop. Alan was an invited 2022 panelist for the Latine Artist Panel organized by the University of Arkansas Latin American Studies, and he is a Mid-America Arts Alliance Artist INC Fellow 2020. Alan credits Jose Hernandez (Little Rock, Arkansas) and Jamie Ulick (Fayetteville, Arkansas) as his mentors. Alan is currently working on the extension of his original 8th Street Plaza mural with a Fall/Winter 2023 end date. Follow Alan’s work on Instagram at @_toxic.