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Spanish Colonial Ceramics: Islamic, European, Chinese and Indigenous Elements

Presented By Ceramics Program
Location: Ceramics Studio


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Description of the Event

This workshop is held in collaboration with Harvard Extension School Professor Maria Luisa F. Mansfield's Fall course: “Islamic, European and Indigenous Elements in Spanish American Art and Architecture".

Lecture: Maria Luisa F. Mansfield

Demonstrations and hands-on workshops:Wasma'a Chorbachi (bio), Julia Smith (site), Meng Zhao (bio), and José Yamunaqué

9 – 10 am Slide Lecture by Maria Luisa Fernandez Mansfield on "Indigenous, Asian, Islamic, And European Influences On Tiles And Pottery From The Viceroyalty Of New Spain"

10am – noon four 30-minute Demonstrations
Indigenous traditions: José Yamunaqué
Chinese traditions: Meng Zhao
Mudejar (Islamic) traditions from Spain: Wasma'a Chorbachi
European traditions: Julia Smith

12:00 –1:00 pm Potluck Lunch with Hot Chocolate and Mexican Pastries, Poetry: John H. Mansfield, and Music

1:00 – 4:00 pm Rotating Hands-On Master Classes
Loza/Azulejo (Majolica-Faience) Tile Painting with Julia Smith
Azul Y Blanco (Blue And White) Tile Painting with Meng Zhao
Mudejar (Islamic) Tile Design with Wasma’a Chorbachi
Pre-Columbian Techniques with José Yamunaqué

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