Comic Design Workshop with Artist Jason Garcia April 16 at Los Luceros Historic Site. Courtesy/Artist Jason Garcia

 New Mexico ArtsMA News:

New Mexico Arts presents a hands-on workshop with Artist-in-Residence, Jason Garcia/Okuu’ Pin, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 at Los Luceros Historic Site.

Jason Garcia is the 2025 New Mexico Arts Artist-in-Residence, currently working at Los Luceros. Garcia will lead a hands-on workshop on comic design recommended for people ages 13 and older. The workshop will take place at the Los Luceros Community Room and is free. Space is limited to 28 people. Call Los Luceros at 505.475.1165 to register.

Garcia’s work documents the ever-changing cultural landscape of his home of K’haPo Owingeh/Santa Clara Pueblo. Tewa cultural ceremonies, traditions, and stories, as well as 21st century popular culture, comic books, and technology, influences his clay and print work. Using traditional materials and traditional Pueblo pottery techniques coupled with various printmaking techniques, this juxtaposition of customary and contemporary materials and techniques connects him to his Ancestral past, landscape, and cultural knowledge.

The Artist-in-Residence Program is designed to offer artists the time and space to develop their creative practice, and to further connect with rich cultures throughout New Mexico. It also offers the community a chance to engage with the artists and learn about their artwork and experiences.