Fantastical drawing of a leopard and fish

Workshop: Screenprinting with Calixto Robles and Ali Blum

Wednesday, 5/28/2025
5:30 - 7:00
Ingleside Meeting Room
Ingleside

1298 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
United States

415-355-2898

Create your own screen prints using pre-prepared screens and learn the historical significance of the craft with Calixto Robles and Ali Blum. 

Space limited. Reservations required: (415) 355 - 2898.

 

Calixto Robles is a painter, printmaker and sculptor from Oaxaca, Mexico. Inspired by the myths, symbols, colors and ancient traditions of Meso-America, he mixes the silkscreen techniques, which enhance texture and brilliant color, with drawn and found images. Robles’ paintings explore magical realms while his ceramics allow him to reconnect with earthly materials.

 

Alexandra Blum received her BFA from Cornell University in Painting and her MFA in Printmaking from Washington University in St Louis. She has had residencies at Curtiduria Print shop in Oaxaca, Mexico and the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Blum actively exhibits and selected shows include de Young Museum, Cornell University Hartell Gallery, San Francisco Public Library, Museo de la Filatelia de Oaxaca, Ligne Roset, Front Gallery, Somarts, Paxton Gate Curiosities for Kids, The Mission Cultural Center and The San Francisco Jewish Library.

Ali Bum teaches at Drew School and the students serve as a constant source of energy and inspiration. She has conducted workshops and live art demonstrations at the SFMOMA, de Young Friday Night Events, The Academy of Sciences, Asian Art Museum intern program and The Jewish Museum. She is a member of the California Printmaking Society.

 

Connect: 

Calixto Robles - Website | Calixto Robles - Instagram | Calixto Robles -  Facebooks 

Ali Blum - Website |  Ali Blum - Instagram 

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