by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Feb 21, 2025
In this workshop with Veteran and artist Valerie Acosta, we will dive into the life and work of Mexican artist Mónica Mayer. Valerie will give a brief talk about her career and then lead the group through the creation of some Mónica Mayer-inspired art. Suggested...
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Jan 27, 2025
This week we will be making “zines,” a self-published, small-circulation booklet centering around a specific topic. Choose a topic for your zine so that we can create a cohesive publication, then Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta will guide you through the...
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Dec 1, 2024
This week join Veteran Artist Valerie Acosta and learn to make a fun and easy holiday print with artist tape and gouache. You can also use this technique to make your own holiday cards. Suggested Supplies: Watercolor paper Gouache or watercolors Artist tape or washi...
by Community Building Art Works (CBAW) | Nov 5, 2024
This week Valerie will be working on personal Vision Boards for the New Year. This will be a good way to set some intentions for the year and to have a visual reminder along with some inspiration to accomplish our goals. It can be as detailed or as general as you’d...
by Rob Haney | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, In The Community
CBAW at the 5th Annual Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Summit! On Tuesday, October 29th, Community Building Art Works had the honor of participating in the Minority Veterans of America’s 5th Annual Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Summit. This year’s theme, “Our Future...
