Porfirio’s parents with one of their family’s weavings.
Visit their website at porfiriogutierrez.com.
Weavings inspired by Porfirio Gutierrez
Porfirio’s Zapotec ancestors have been passing his family’s weaving traditions of using natural dyes for their fibers and incorporating important symbols from generation to generation. Learning To See students learned this time-honored tradition and gained appreciation for the dedication it takes to create a weaving.
The artwork below was produced in AVID classrooms at DeAnza Academy of Technology and the Arts, Cabrillo Middle School, Anacapa Middle School and Rio del Valle Middle School. These Learning To See Outreach residencies were generously funded by the California Arts Council.
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Maya
Teacher – Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Alexa
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Brooklyn
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Caitlin
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Candela
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Claire
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Dominique
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Emily
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Ginger
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Isabella
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Jazzy
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Launa
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Laylah
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Marlene
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Olivia 8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Quincy 8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Saffron 8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Samantha
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Sayed
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Serena
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Leah
8th Grade, Teacher – Mrs. York, Cabrillo Middle School
Alessandro
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Victor
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Tyler
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Solomon
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Shelby
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Sarah
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Nathan
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Natalia
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Mia
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Melanie
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Mekaela
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Mariam
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Lourdes
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Lincoln
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Kimberly
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Kiana
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Keira
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Junior
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Jenny
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Jason
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Ivy
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Isabella L
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Isabella C.
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Iman
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Emily
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Edwin
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Brayden
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Ashlynn
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Ariadna
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Andrea
8th Grade, Teacher- Mrs. Taylor, Anacapa Middle School
Funding
Learning To See has been adapted for comprehensive online learning! We utilize Zoom (& other video platforms) and have webpages to support each lesson. Art supply packets are provided for each student.
Our standard 8-week in-the-classroom residency is $550 (including instructor and supplies).
You can “Adopt A Classroom” for $550.00. Click HERE to donate.
Four week and single lessons are also available. Our lessons are cross-curricular and support the California content standards. Many of them can be tailored and grouped to work with a particular unit of study, i.e. zoology, social studies, history, language arts, sciences, etc. They are adaptable to a wide range of grade levels from elementary through secondary grades and beyond, including community groups and programs. Programs are supported in a variety of ways, including school and PTA funds, grants, or personal donations from an individual or group of parents/grandparents.
Our program is taught by professional artists who have extensive educational experience. We feel that this criterion helps to guide the student with a deeper understanding of the art making process.
For more information, or to arrange a residency in your neighborhood, call 805.653.2501 or email [email protected].
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