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Laura Chabre's fourth-grade class worked with visiting artist Victor Trejo in a paper craft workshop at Prescott Elementary.
Avah Cooper working with artist Victor Trejo.
Victor Trejo cutting the papier mâché form away from Avah Cooper's creation.
David Aguirre, Daisy Escalante, and Liam Johnson working hard on their projects.
Two of the students' alebrijes painted the bright colors inspired by the Mexican folk art.
PRESCOTT - Laura Chabre's fourth-grade students participated in an art workshop with artist Victor Trejo, a native of Mexico City. Working with clay and papier mâché, Trejo worked with the kids to create mythical and magical creatures in the Mexican folk-art style of alebrijes.
Trejo first drew examples of animals the kids could choose to create alebrijes. Next, he demonstrated how to use clay to make armatures for the papercraft pieces. Working with red clay, the students filled their workspaces with snakes, alligators, ducks, octopi, and fanciful creatures.
Two of the students' alebrijes painted the bright colors inspired by the Mexican folk art.
After the clay forms were completed, the kids starched cut pieces of newspaper donated by "The Times" to cover their animals in layers of papier mâché. Once the animals were completely covered, they learned how to use heat guns to speed up the drying process.
Victor Trejo cutting the papier mâché form away from Avah Cooper's creation.
Trejo, with help from Jessica Johnson and Chabre, worked with the kids to remove the paper forms from the clay armature, preparing them for the final step. Painting colorful designs to bring out their creatures' personalities and magic.
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