The Altos de Chavón Fall Fest is only days away! We have united with all the local shops and restaurants to bring you amazing discounts and surprises you cannot miss! The restaurants will offer one-day only brunch menus, mimosas, and even live music which we’ll fill you in on tomorrow. In addition to awesome FREE activities […]
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Take part in Altos de Chavón’s Pottery and Weaving Workshops!
New to the Altos de Chavón Workshops are lessons in weaving! For a while now they have offered instruction in pottery and now include weaving tutorials as well, where Casa de Campo hotel guests, villa owners, and more can enjoy an afternoon with hands-on instruction by Chavón’s finest artisans.
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Jewelry Making from Start to Finish with Silversmith Clarlin Rivera
A little more than a year ago, Clarlin Rivera opened her Atelier and Showroom in Gol Plaza in La Romana designing jewelry with a focus on silversmithing and crafting “unique pieces of jewelry as an extension of the wearer’s personality.” The artist began her career in 2007 after finishing a two-year program in San Juan Puerto Rico where she learned […]
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Chavón’s Kids & Teens and Continuing Education Courses Start This Week!
Starting Monday, September 26th, the Altos de Chavón School of Design will offer a range of short-term courses for children and adolescents ages 4 -15 years, and adults throughout the year. Chavon’s Kids & Teens courses include 10 sessions and Continuing Education courses include 6 sessions.
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Farewall to “Road to Sanctuary” by Cristobal Rodriguez at the Museo de la Altagracia
Tomorrow on Saturday the 3rd of September at 3:30 p.m., there will be a guided tour and toast to close the exhibition “Road to Sanctuary” (Camino al Santuario) by Cristobal Rodriguez. The exhibition which launched on July 30th is part of the celebrations commemorating the 4th anniversary of the Museo de la Altagracia opening and the one-hundred uninterrupted years of the pilgrimage […]
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Art Chavón’s 2016 digital catalog is now available!
The Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation has just released the Art Chavón 2016 digital catalog, complete with an array of art work by current students, graduates, and Davidoff Artists in Residence! The catalog serves as an excellent way to view the complete collection that was on display in July at the School of Design’s […]
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Sign Up for Chavón School of Design Summer Intensive 3 day courses that continue tomorrow!
Alongside its Chavón Summer International workshops, the Altos de Chavón School of Design will also be having its regular Intensive 3 day courses designed to develop student technique and creativity.These courses, which began Friday August 19th, will cover a variety of topics amongst which you will find Fine Arts, Fashion, Photography, Interior Design, Landscape and more.
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*UPDATE: New Date!* La Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima celebrates music and art this month!
UPDATE: Due to the rain Jazzason’s performance on Friday, August 26th was postponed and moved to THIS Friday September 2nd, mark your calendars and don’t miss it! Last week on Friday August 12th, La Aldea Cultural Santa Rosa de Lima presented the exhibition “Matices Musicales” by Luisa María Ortiz. That same night, they had a jazz presentation, “Jazz […]
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The New Approach to Art Studies in Chavón: EPIC Program
The start of the new school year will soon bring a wave of enthusiastic students and academic professionals to the artisan village of Altos de Chavón. What has felt considerably quiet throughout the days of the past few months will indeed turn into a bustling center of creativity, courage, and dedication as the returning classes and […]
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Chavonera Mariela Sabino gives us a look into Diego Cirulli’s latest exhibition “Hollow” in Berlin
Altos de Chavón’s excellence in art stretches far beyond its Casa de Campo borders as students and artists in residence go on to work in top notch companies, create their own collections, travel and fulfill their dreams. Recently, we’ve recognized the work of Chavonero Gustavo Peña and Davidoff Art Initiative Resident Jimmy Robert, and now […]
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Collective art exhibition NOW on display at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón
More good news for art lovers! Yesterday, we informed you of the details of the most recent edition of Art Chavón 2016 at the Chavón School of Design’s new campus in Santo Domingo where your purchase helps fund the scholarship program of the Altos de Chavón Cultural Center Foundation. Today, we bring you news on the collective art exhibition […]