From Spain comes Ángela Barbi, a visual artist specialized in watercolor and mixed media, recognized for her sensitivity to color, her expressive approach, and her extensive career as an educator and cultural manager.

As an international guest at the 3rd RÍOS DE COLOR International Art Festival, she will lead a workshop designed as a creative journey to loosen up your hand, build technical confidence, and strengthen your own artistic voice. The workshop is titled “Unleash the Creator Within You.”

In-person workshop in Mexico City

“Unleash the Creator Within You, Introduction” – October 14, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., including a 1-hour lunch break.

“Unleash the Creator Within You, Advanced” – October 15 and 16, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., including a 1-hour lunch break.

Level: All levels.

Note: The schedule within each day may be slightly adjusted; some workshops may start at 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. The final schedule will be confirmed in August.

This workshop is an invitation to reconnect with the creator within and rediscover painting as a space of creativity, freedom of expression, and personal exploration.

Through colour, textures, and experimentation with different media, you will learn to set aside the fear of making mistakes and allow the painting to flow more freely and authentically.

During these three days you will explore materials, pigments, and surfaces, using curiosity and experimentation as tools to grow as an artist and awaken your own voice, full of strength, authenticity, and life.

Day 1

• Introduction to the expressive language of watercolor through colour, textures, and composition.

• Watercolour textures: granulation with single colours, colour combinations, complementary colours, and basic principles of abstract composition.

• Exploration of watercolor on different papers: hot pressed, cold pressed, rough, and Yupo paper.

• Exploration of Daniel Smith iridescent watercolours. Paints will be included.

Day 2

• Further exploration of materials and media: salt, inks, alcohol, pure pigment with gum arabic, gold leaf, gold powder, charcoal powder, liquid charcoal, and graphite powder.

• Use of alcohol inks on Yupo paper.

• Collage and stamping on paper.

Day 3

• Use of crumpled tissue paper glued over vibrant watercolor washes as a base for continuing to paint the final layer on the tissue surface.

• Masking techniques: masking fluid, masking powder, wax, and painter’s tape.

• Application of watercolor ground on other surfaces such as glass, plastic, or wood, and use of stencils.

Limited spots available to ensure personalized attention.

Reserve your place with an initial payment of $2,000 MXN.

This payment is non-refundable in case of cancellation, but it may be transferred to another person.

The remaining payment will be made in U.S. dollars before the start of the workshop.

Total workshop cost (2 data): $4,000 MXN or $2,000 MXN per day.

(The price may be slightly adjusted according to the exchange rate close to the date.)

To complete your registration, please follow these steps:

1. Fill out the registration form. (Please submit the form only once. If your plans change, please select “edit your responses” and remove yourself from the waiting list.) To do this, open the following webpage: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeS9XD4inU4SwYM3OU68-ObhzX760CJuCoGzV5hrEAHv-mDsg/viewform
   Click the FILL OUT THE FORM (required) button on the right-hand side.
1. Pay the registration fee of 2,000 pesos to the account details provided in the form. If you are attending for only one day, the fee is 1,000 pesos for that day.

After submitting the form, please check whether you have been added to the corresponding WhatsApp group. If you have not, please contact Irina at +52 55 6144 2806 and send her your full name, proof of payment, the workshop dates, and the teacher’s name. The link to the WhatsApp group will then be shared with you.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from one of the most outstanding teachers in her field!