Each Girl Is A Miracle By Harriet Hart “Each girl is a story, each girl is a miracle,” says Lupita Canepa, the Director of Education for the Centro Educativo Jaltepec, a learning center situated high on a hill overlooking Lake Chapala. “When they arrive,” she continued, “they are shy, timid, awkward girls from
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The Story Behind The Art By Harriet Hart Every year Feria Maestros del Arte invites Mexican folk artists to travel to Lakeside from all corners of Mexico, where collectors and enthusiasts can meet them, view their works, and purchase special pieces that speak personally to them. This year a new program will allow visitors to
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The Hidden Talent Of Mexican Artisans By Harriet Hart Mary Ellen Rushworth and Mony Angulo opened El Creativo Corazon, a retail space for local artisans in central Ajijic two years ago. Since opening day they have grown from eight to fifty artisans and put over $250,000 pesos into the talented hands of those individuals.
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Feria Maestros del Arte By Harriet Hart Feria Maestros del Arte is “more than a Feria.” It helps create and promote success stories that build the pride of families and communities throughout Mexico. Organized by a band of volunteers 200 strong, November 2016 marks its 15th anniversary. The show is entirely free to
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NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER: Profile of a Collector By Harriet Hart Nelson Rockefeller made his first trip to Mexico at the age of 25 to buy paintings for the Museum of Modern Art. He fell in love with the country’s folk art and died, 46 years later, having amassed a collection of over 3,000 pieces.
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Delta Lady By Harriet Hart Declared one of the seven national wonders of Africa in 2013, the Okavango Delta is the size of Puerto Rico. Every year it fills with floodwaters originating in the Angola Highlands 1,000 kilometers away. The run-off makes a “pristine wetland dotted with islands and laced with a network of
MEXICAN FASHION THROUGHOUT THE AGES By Harriet Hart The theme for the 14th annual Feria Maestros del Arte, November 13 to 15 at the Chapala Yacht Club, is Mexican Fashion. Style conscious art lovers can learn about Mexican style throughout the ages, first hand from the masters. Allow me to introduce to you some
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Good Hope By Harriet Hart What prompted me to choose South Africa as a destination? Perhaps it was those geography quizzes at Carlton School, a one room schoolhouse on the Canadian prairie. Every morning the teacher rolled down a map of the world provided by the Neilson Chocolate bar company, and some lucky student
