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MoPOP is excited to introduce Pop Culture Connections, a new artist workshop series.


With the help of talented local artist and teacher Claudia Villalobos and friends, we’re bringing three free workshops out into the community. Focused on thinking outside of the box and creating something truly unique, we’ll be taking a look at our favorite pop culture moments to inspire something brand new.

Making Art with Refurbished Materials


Event date  Sunday, April 30, 2023
Event time  1:00pm – 4:00pm
Event location  Mini Mart City Park
Ages  Ages: Middle School and Older

Learn to make art using refurbished materials, taking pointers from the making of iconic artifacts like the original light saber from Star Wars (1997) — made from a Graflex flashgun, cabinet grips, and other little objects laying around.

Kerry D. Sutton

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Kerry is a self-taught, mixed media artist. Within his work, Kerry utilizes many different materials such as wood, paint, street signs, shoe boxes and much more to tell the story of life growing up in the 1990's, in Seattle, and with limited financial resources. Formerly an educator, Kerry has been a full-time artist since 2020.

www.kerrydsutton.com


Ashaunti Monique

Ashaunti Monique

Ashaunti Monique was born and raised in Seattle, WA. Art became a part of her life at a very young age. The moment her grandmother taught her how to hand sew she fell in love with creating her own clothing. Ashaunti creates one-of-a-kind custom pieces that embody innovative style. Designing is important to Ashaunti because it gives her an opportunity to express herself creatively. Seeing clients happy and satisfied when the vision has come to life is what makes her really love what she does.

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Making Art with Refurbished Materials


Event date  Sunday, April 30, 2023
Event time  1:00pm – 4:00pm
Event location  Mini Mart City Park
Ages  Ages: Middle School and Older

Learn to make art using refurbished materials, taking pointers from the making of iconic artifacts like the original light saber from Star Wars (1997) — made from a Graflex flashgun, cabinet grips, and other little objects laying around.

Kerry D. Sutton

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Kerry is a self-taught, mixed media artist. Within his work, Kerry utilizes many different materials such as wood, paint, street signs, shoe boxes and much more to tell the story of life growing up in the 1990's, in Seattle, and with limited financial resources. Formerly an educator, Kerry has been a full-time artist since 2020.

www.kerrydsutton.com


Ashaunti Monique

Ashaunti Monique

Ashaunti Monique was born and raised in Seattle, WA. Art became a part of her life at a very young age. The moment her grandmother taught her how to hand sew she fell in love with creating her own clothing. Ashaunti creates one-of-a-kind custom pieces that embody innovative style. Designing is important to Ashaunti because it gives her an opportunity to express herself creatively. Seeing clients happy and satisfied when the vision has come to life is what makes her really love what she does.

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Emotional Outlet Using Colors and Shapes


Event date  Sunday, May 21, 2023
Event time  1:00pm – 4:00pm
Event location  Mini Mart City Park
Ages  Ages: Middle School and Older

Unlock the power of color and shapes as an outlet for your emotions. Take a page from hip-hop’s love for graffiti and the ability to express emotions in nontraditional art forms. You don’t always need to color inside the lines.

Esmeralda Vasquez

Esmeralda Vasquez is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist and muralist currently based out of the Seattle area. Her experience as a Latinx / LGBTQ+ artist from the Yakima Valley has expanded her view of the world and inspired her drive to connect with people from diverse backgrounds through her visual art practice. Her main sources of inspiration revolve around art, music, design, and creative collaboration within her community. Much of her work has been focused on raising awareness among a variety of social topics while displaying themes of representation, color theory, and symbolism.

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Emotional Outlet Using Colors and Shapes


Event date  Sunday, May 21, 2023
Event time  1:00pm – 4:00pm
Event location  Mini Mart City Park
Ages  Ages: Middle School and Older

Unlock the power of color and shapes as an outlet for your emotions. Take a page from hip-hop’s love for graffiti and the ability to express emotions in nontraditional art forms. You don’t always need to color inside the lines.

Esmeralda Vasquez

Esmeralda Vasquez is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist and muralist currently based out of the Seattle area. Her experience as a Latinx / LGBTQ+ artist from the Yakima Valley has expanded her view of the world and inspired her drive to connect with people from diverse backgrounds through her visual art practice. Her main sources of inspiration revolve around art, music, design, and creative collaboration within her community. Much of her work has been focused on raising awareness among a variety of social topics while displaying themes of representation, color theory, and symbolism.

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Workshop 3: Coming Soon


About the Workshop Series Curator


Claudia Villalobos

Claudia Villalobos

Claudia is a mixed media teaching artist and entrepreneur born and raised in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Art is a huge part of her journey. Claudia is an advocate of making art programming accessible to youth of Seattle and all aspiring creatives. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, art shows, last minute adventures, road trips and spending time with her two amazing kids.

https://www.seattlepaintparty.com/

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