Adriana Martinez is a painter, writer and teaching artist who grew up both in the US and Mexico. A graduate from The Institute for Art and Restoration, Palazzo Spinelli in Florence Italy and an ASU Gammage Teaching Artist trained in the Kennedy Center Arts Integration method. Adriana specializes in helping children develop appreciation of their own cultural heritage through art.
TEACHING ARTIST BIO
Adriana Martinez has over 15 years of experience working with children and adults and a cultural guide for both Mexico and Italy.
In her teaching work she has taken a variety of subjects including creative aging, refugee funnel programs, trauma informed creativity, cultural sensitivity, portraiture and social emotional awareness.Through the use of painting and drawing, creative movement and breathing, and arts integrated lessons her students are able to synthesize key ideas, cultivate emotional and social skills, and become better collaborators all while having fun!
A graduate from The Institute for Art and Restoration, Palazzo Spinelli in Florence Italy, Adriana is a multifaceted artist working on indigenous ethnic based series and private commissions. She has shown her work in many galleries in Mexico, Spain, Italy and the US. When she is not showing her artwork and teaching, she’s creating her own work.
She currently works with organizations such as Free Arts AZ, West Valley Arts and ALAC and different school districts working with different ages to facilitate art workshops for teachers, staff, children and adults for the purpose of art education and well being.
She designs workshops and collaborates with preexisting ones. PD workshops for Art Teachers for School Districts has also been an ongoing and fulfilling job.
For more information contact adrianamartinezartist@gmail.com
Residency
Color my Culture
Celebrating both the individual’s and the community’s Cultural Heritage and Ancestral Roots.
Grades: 3-12
Art history references, color theory, volume; shading, perspective, composition, symbolism and negative space in relation to the subject. these are devices we’ll explore through the creation of a painting.
Using art techniques and art references like Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’ Keefe, Artemesia and Basquiat, students will enhance their knowledge of elements, and grow their understanding of the tools artists use to communicate self and cultural identity. Students will bring their own culture to life through painting, discussing, sharing,collaboration, and final show.Trained in the Kennedy Center Arts Integration Method, artist, writer, and teaching artist Adriana Martinez leads students to a deeper understanding of culture and meaning through visual arts.
Meets the following Arizona Standards:
Standards
Art Form:
Visual Arts
VA.CR.1.4a
VA.CR.1.4
VA.CR.2.4a
VA.CR.2.4b
VA.CR.3.4
VA.RE.7.4b
VA.RE.8.4
VA.CN.10.4
VA.CN.11.4
Other Curriculum:
Cultural Responsiveness.
Self-awareness.
Self-management.
Social-awareness.
Relationship skills.
Responsible decision-making.
For more info details and how this could be adapted to cover Standards for other subjects like English, Social Studies and Science please contact Adriana adrianamartinezartist@gmail.com
For more information contact adrianamartinezartist@gmail.com
Spring Session 2020 class for the kiddos
We will start with a series of Rothko paintings.
New schedule: Fridays 4.30-6.30pm at ALAC starting March 13th
We will be adding a bit more grammar in Spanish for the last 20-30 min. with some fun exercises so our kids have more confidence when speaking the language.
🌈$115 per month
👁5 Benefits of creating art:
1. Kids feel seen and heard.
2. Art improves a child’s emotional intelligence.
3. It helps their ability to solve problems.
4. It facilitates neural connections
5. It builds fine motor skills.
I stongly believe that every child deserves to thrive and have a chance to express their emotions.
Creative children are happy!
🎈Ages: 5 -13
Maximum of 10 students and it is on a first come first serve basis.
Place: ALAC 147 E. Adams St.
Art class for children based on a series of techniques that I learned in Florence, Italy and more that I have acquired over 13 years as professional artist.
The class integrates vocabulary in Spanish with the intention of fomenting the language and the cultural roots within a fun and creative environment.
I know that children excel and thrive when they feel seen and heard and the expression through art provides it.
When making art a child is in a safe place to allow her or his thoughts and feelings to be projected with colour and shapes.
Art improves a child’s emotional intelligence, ability to solve problems, facilitates neural connections and builds fine motor skills.
I stongly believe that every child deserves to thrive and have a chance to express their emotions.
Creative children are happy!
Reviews from the Kiddos
“I like going to art class because it is fun. You can paint and draw things that you like because pictures are things that can have a lot of color, but when there is a little bit of color you can’t really see the picture. And I love learning how to use watercolors and shading.”-Olivia Ali-Osman
“I like coming to art class because it is fun. It is also cool because expresses my feelings.”-Francis Ali-Osman
“I like coming to art class because it is fun and I get to draw unicorns! My favorite part of art class is the painting .”-Eva Ali-Osman
“What I like about art class is learning mix media, mixing colors, step by step drawing, spanish reading and vocabulary, and different dimensions.”-Rodrigo Rodriguez
“I love coming to art class because it helps me express my feelings in a healthy way. It is so much fun! I love drawing and painting all kinds of things. In 3 years, Adriana has taught me to draw very detailed grids, the anatomy of the human face, Spanish vocabulary, and much more.”-Annie Neighbors
“I like coming to art class because you can ues a lot of new colors. My favorite part of art class is learning how to use shadowing, texture, and new colors.”-Zara Martinez
“I like artclass because I get to paint and it is a magical place”. -Alexa Cons
“I like artclass because we have fun learning spanish and more ways to draw”. - Ava Cons
Ludica.
Es un programa único diseñado para nuestros pequeños desarrollen su creatividad con una serie de técnicas que les servirán como una base sólida para poder continuar plasmando sus ideas. Es un programa lúdico donde los niños podrán divertirse y ejercer una mayor conexión entre sus dos hemisferios. También sustenta un mayor desarrollo emocional y flexibilidad de aprendizaje en otras materias.
Sera impartido en Español con la intencion de fomentar el idioma y sus raices culturales dentro de un ambiente divertido y creativo. Es una experiencia enriquecedora porque nuestras generaciones jovenes podran ser nutridos tanto en lo artistico como en lo cultural.
Palabras seran pintadas, podran pintar escenas de cuentos leidos durante la clase, crearan sus propias historias e ilustrarlas. Estas son algunas de los ejercicios que serean utilizados para integrar cuestiones mas tecnicas como perspectiva, teoria del color, etc.
Instructora Adriana Martinez Cruz
A unique program designed for little ones to to develop their creativity by using a series of techniques that will serve as a solid base for self expression.
It is a playful program where kids are able to have fun and strengthen the connection between their two hemispheres. It also supports emotional intelligence and learning flexibility in other subjects.
The class will be taught is Spanish with the intention of fomenting the language and the cultural roots within a fun and creative environment. It is an enriching experience because younger generations will be absorbing both art and culture.
Words will be painted, scenes from books read in Spanish will be illustrated by them and they will also create their own stories with their own images. These are a few of the exercises that will be utilized in order to integrate techniques like perspective, color theory and more.
