Outreach Event: Workshop for Teachers

The Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies at the University of California, San Diego and the San Diego Museum of Man invite you to this special presentation.

When: Saturday, October 22, 2005 from 8:30am-12:15pm
Where: Institute of the Americas, University of California, San Diego campus
Who: Open to all K-12 educators
Cost: $10 (RSVP Required)

Clothing of Oaxaca - Grace Johnson
Grace Johnson will make a presentation on Oaxacan clothing comparing, with historical photos, the traditional clothing of years ago with that of today.

Kuna Molas of Panama - Mari Lyn Salvador
Dr. Salvador will teach participants how to incorporate molas into the classroom setting. The talk includes the women of Kuna and describes their highly developed sense of aesthetic valuing (Visual Arts Standards of the K-12 California schools). The participants will be able to view a variety of molas.

Activities
Hands-on weaving project with Grace Johnson. This is a project you can teach in your classroom! Gabino Jimenez will discuss his weaving methods and show some of his tapestries. The Museum's Education Department will present a new Kuna Molas check-out kit, and discuss classroom activities based on California State Standards for Visual Arts, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Hand-outs will be available.

To register please make your check payable to UC Regents and mail to:
Latin American Textiles Workshop
Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr. MC 0528
La Jolla, CA 92093

Include your name, your school and subject/grade level you teach. Limited enrollment.

Questions? Contact Monica at marciga@ucsd.edu or by phone at (858) 534-6050.

Driving Directions
Take 5 North or South to Genesee Ave. exit.
Go west on Genesse (towards the ocean).
Turn left on North Torrey Pines Rd.
Turn left at Pangea Drive. There is a parking garage on the left side. Park there.
Go straight up the road (Pangea) past first stop sign.
Take your next left (a small road/fire lane). Go to the end.
On your right you will see the Institute of the Americas Complex (Spanish tile buildings with a water fountain).
Go to the Weaver Center.
The Institute of the Americas is near RIMAC & IR/PS. Parking is free.

Sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Education Title VI.

Event flyer (PDF Format)

Past events include:
Latin American Film Series for Educators
Meet the Author Workshop featuring Gary Soto
Meet the Author Workshop featuring Juan Felipe Herrera