Today we traveled to the cultural project Patio de Pelegrin. This project aims to bring a sense of culture and community to an area in which it was previously lacking. The director is an artist who formerly worked for the Cuban Ministry of Culture, so he has experience creating cultural projects in areas and overseeing work. The project heavily relies on community engagement and is, thus, heavily integrated within the community. The project is headquartered on a large plot of land with organic gardens and chickens that they use for their meals. It also has a surprisingly robust ceramics workshop where members build and paint pottery to sell or give to the community. This project is a unique entrepreneurial endeavor that we were happy to be a part of. For our work with the project, some of our group painted previously fired pots and some or our group worked to recreate different artworks found around the studio. Even though parts of our group were skeptical going into the experience, everyone felt that they got something out the art. Most of us thought that the painting was very therapeutic. We linked our art to our feelings for that day by adding a piece of home to the work, or using our piece to inspire others through an inspirational quote. I personally enjoyed using my hands to sculpt different figures. One thing I noticed about the artwork is the minimalist way it was created. The clay pieces are so simple and easy to recreate, but, at the same time, the art looks amazing and lifelike. At the end of the day, we each got to take home a piece of the art we created. Everyone had a great time and are excited to bring what we learned back to the states. We are now in Viñales, a beautiful green hilly paradise. Leaders of the Day Lucy & Nolan
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