2Teaching Artists

Since 1998, Garwin has been guiding participants in journeys of learning and self-discovery by facilitating experiences rooted in the love of arts, pedagogy, culture, and community.

Serving children and families for over 20 years as an art teacher, museum educator, art historian, school librarian, school and family program coordinator, storyteller, and stage performer.

Spanish/Bilingual Programming

2 Teaching Artists

CLIN# -0001 STEAM, 0005 Visual Arts, 0006 Spanish/ Bilingual Programming, & 0008 Multi-Disciplinary Arts

Let’s Sing in Community and Inspire Each Other’s Artwork

This workshop is framed by Plena, aka “the people’s newspaper”, a percussion-based traditional music genre from Puerto Rico where the community tells stories that are passed on orally. 2tA will share a traditional song and set the space(stage) for participants to engage in song, movement, and/or lyrics. Following this, participants will be invited to translate their personal experience into visual language using mixed media. 2tA will demonstrate art mediums for participants to create their own visual artwork as a keepsake. Play and exploration will be encouraged.

Language: Bilingual (Spanish and English)

● A/V and equipment needed: enough chairs for all participants and tables for
demonstration and working, projection screen or smartboard
● Participants: DCPL Staff, Public youth and families,
● Ages: 7+ years

Bilingual Storytelling with Live Painting That Inspires Participants’ Artwork

This experience is framed by Bomba music, Puerto Rico’s oldest percussion-based music genre where the community tells stories that are passed orally. 2tA will animate a bilingual (Spanish and English) story using multimodalities such as live painting, singing, and drumming. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own visual artwork inspired by the story and their personal experience. Play and exploration will be encouraged.