‘Heart’s Desire’

Event Description

This class will include a brief history of New Mexico Tin Work along with a description of the tools and techniques.

A tin heart ornament will be the first project to get to know your materials and then the main project will be a 4 x6 hanging frame.  Cost of the class is $75 for Society members and $90 for non-members.  (Cost includes a $15 materials fee.)  Proceeds benefit the educational programs at the Museum.  All participants need to bring a brown bag lunch.  Class size is limited to 12.  Your payment confirms your space is reserved.

Kevin Burgess de Chavez is a native New Mexican whose rich heritage has heavily influenced this self-taught artist in the traditional styles and techniques of new mexican metal work. His family tree traces back to Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco (his great great Grandfather) who is referred to as the first new mexican santero and  cartographer of New Mexico. One can understand why art is in his blood.  While living in Germany and Spain and traveling throughout Europe, he absorbed many ideas from  those cultures which also expanded his artistic world.  His work can go beyond the traditional and explore many facets of metal work.  His sculptures and metal work have been shown at various  galleries and museums including: the Whitney Museum of Art in New York, Go Mama Go in Washington D.C., the Santa Fe Museum of Fine Art,  along with:  Amapola  and Sumner & Dene  Galleries in Albuquerque, NM,  the Museum Stores in Santa Fe, NM and the Gallery Store at the Albuquerque Museum.   Kevin was named one of Albuquerque’s Local Treasures in 2008.