Art Classes, Poetry Workshops, and Language Arts
Including painting, drawing, sculpture, and poetry for all ages
Colibrí & Nopales Paint Night
Classes 2025-2026
San José / Santa Clara County, California
Registration is required, classes run when filled.
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Classes 2025-2026
Art, Math Boost, Reading Basics, Spanish for Beginners, Poetry, ESL/inglés, Oil Painting
Small Groups, 10 students maximum
Classes cost $20-30 per hour, depending on the subject, charged in discounted sets of 4. Discounted Semester Passes are available. All Access Semester Passes are available. Sibling/Family Discount: For multiple sets or passes, use code FAM10 for 10% off.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
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Mondays
Math Boost / 3pm-4pm (ages 6-12. Students participate in all interactive lessons, but will only do appropriate practice problems.)
Reading Basics / 4pm-5pm (ages 5-10. For beginners, phonics based, quick-learning method, entire semester is recommended.)
Spanish for Beginners / 5pm-6pm (ages 6 and up. Includes sentence starters for guided speaking, games, flashcards, and basic writing.)
Poetry Writing - 6:30pm (ages 6 and up. Samples and prompts will be provided.)
Classes listed above are 50 minutes, plus 5 minute sign-in and 5 minute clean-up/snack/bathroom break. Scheduled for 1 hour.
All materials will be provided. *
Semester: August 25th-December 19th. No class on Federal Holidays.
Cost: $30 per subject, charged as discounted sets of 4
Semester passes are available for best prices.
Click here to register.
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Fridays
Art / 3pm-5:30pm (all ages, various media including painting, drawing, sculpture, and bookmaking) - Ages 7 to adult
Class includes 5 minute sign-in and 10 minute snack/bathroom break, and 5 minute cleanup. Scheduled for 2.5 hours.
All materials will be provided.*
Semester: August 25th-December 19th. No class on Federal Holidays or on class Oct 3 or Oct 31.
Cost: $50 per visit, charged as discounted sets of 4
Semester passes are available.
Click here to register.
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Fridays
ESL (Clases de inglés) / 6:30pm-7:30pm (ages 8 and up, beginner level English classes, led in English, support in Spanish available.)
Edades 8 a adulto, nivel principiante, facilitado en inglés con apoyo en español. VIERNES DE 6:30PM A 7:30PM.
All materials will be provided. / Se proveen materiales.
Cost: $20 per visit, charged as discounted sets of 4 / $20 por semana, se cobra por cuatro semanas
Discounts and semester passes are available. / Hay descuentos y pases de semestre.
Click here to register. / Hacer clic para registrarse.
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Saturdays
Oil Painting with a Palette Knife - (ages 10 and up, step-by-step guided painting on canvas using only palette knife.)
All materials will be provided.
Cost: $50 per person, charged in discounted sets of 4
All materials will be provided. Paintings may not be left on-site.
To be scheduled soon!
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Paint Night - (ages 7 and up, step-by-step guided painting. Washable paint.)
All materials will be provided. One day only.
Tuesday, August 19 from 5:30pm-7pm
Cost: $25/person
All materials will be provided.
Click here to register.
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Location for all listed classes: 3275 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 301, San José, CA 95117
Third floor next to elevator. Plenty of free street parking. / Tercer piso junto al elevador. Más estacionamiento en la calle Cecil Ave.
Register by clicking fliers posted above or the links under each listing.
One time use pass.
Art, Math Boost, Reading Basics, Spanish for Beginners, Poetry, ESL/inglés, Oil Painting
Small Groups, 10 students maximum
Classes cost $20-30 per hour, depending on the subject, charged in discounted sets of 4. Discounted Semester Passes are available. All Access Semester Passes are available. Sibling/Family Discount: For multiple sets or passes, use code FAM10 for 10% off.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
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Mondays
Math Boost / 3pm-4pm (ages 6-12. Students participate in all interactive lessons, but will only do appropriate practice problems.)
Reading Basics / 4pm-5pm (ages 5-10. For beginners, phonics based, quick-learning method, entire semester is recommended.)
Spanish for Beginners / 5pm-6pm (ages 6 and up. Includes sentence starters for guided speaking, games, flashcards, and basic writing.)
Poetry Writing - 6:30pm (ages 6 and up. Samples and prompts will be provided.)
Classes listed above are 50 minutes, plus 5 minute sign-in and 5 minute clean-up/snack/bathroom break. Scheduled for 1 hour.
All materials will be provided. *
Semester: August 25th-December 19th. No class on Federal Holidays.
Cost: $30 per subject, charged as discounted sets of 4
Semester passes are available for best prices.
Click here to register.
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Fridays
Art / 3pm-5:30pm (all ages, various media including painting, drawing, sculpture, and bookmaking) - Ages 7 to adult
Class includes 5 minute sign-in and 10 minute snack/bathroom break, and 5 minute cleanup. Scheduled for 2.5 hours.
All materials will be provided.*
Semester: August 25th-December 19th. No class on Federal Holidays or on class Oct 3 or Oct 31.
Cost: $50 per visit, charged as discounted sets of 4
Semester passes are available.
Click here to register.
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Fridays
ESL (Clases de inglés) / 6:30pm-7:30pm (ages 8 and up, beginner level English classes, led in English, support in Spanish available.)
Edades 8 a adulto, nivel principiante, facilitado en inglés con apoyo en español. VIERNES DE 6:30PM A 7:30PM.
All materials will be provided. / Se proveen materiales.
Cost: $20 per visit, charged as discounted sets of 4 / $20 por semana, se cobra por cuatro semanas
Discounts and semester passes are available. / Hay descuentos y pases de semestre.
Click here to register. / Hacer clic para registrarse.
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Saturdays
Oil Painting with a Palette Knife - (ages 10 and up, step-by-step guided painting on canvas using only palette knife.)
All materials will be provided.
Cost: $50 per person, charged in discounted sets of 4
All materials will be provided. Paintings may not be left on-site.
To be scheduled soon!
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Paint Night - (ages 7 and up, step-by-step guided painting. Washable paint.)
All materials will be provided. One day only.
Tuesday, August 19 from 5:30pm-7pm
Cost: $25/person
All materials will be provided.
Click here to register.
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Location for all listed classes: 3275 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 301, San José, CA 95117
Third floor next to elevator. Plenty of free street parking. / Tercer piso junto al elevador. Más estacionamiento en la calle Cecil Ave.
Register by clicking fliers posted above or the links under each listing.
One time use pass.
Art Kits: Day of the Dead
Celebrate Día de Muertos with these projects!
Painting Workshop (San José, CA)
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*Artist Presentations - Classroom/workplace visits
*Poetry Readings & Workshops *Paint Nights: Colibrí & Nopales, Lotería Card ...and more. *Day of the Dead: Mini Ofrenda (Altars), Paintings *Sculpture: Alebrije Cartonería Sculpture; Mesoamerican-Inspired Ceramics *Animal Drawings *Nahuatl Glyph; Tonalli Aztec Day Sign Art *Activity Table for Events: Stick Puppets, Masks, Skull Cookies, Skleletons Cost based on workshop type, location, number of people, time Languages: English, Spanish, & bilingual Contact Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo at 408.781.6928 or [email protected] Upcoming public workshops: E-news: http://bit.ly/ejmlist Instagram: @elizabethjimenezmontelongo / Facebook: @ejmontelongo |
Artist Presentations
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If you would like an artist & poet to visit your classroom or workplace to give a presentation, I can display some original art and talk about the art, my poetry, and/or my arts career journey. The presentation can be interative with a poetry prompt and/or Q&A. I've visited as a presenter at Ohlone College, Mission College, Santa Clara Valley Water District's OLA, and various elementary school classrooms in the Bay Area. Presentations last a minimum of 1 hour.
Paint Nights
Lotería Card Painting Workshop
Master Artist Paintings
Would you like your class or workplace group to paint together? I can guide you through a painting step-by-step. We paint on canvas with washable paints! I provide easels, canvas, paint, table covers, and everything else needed. It's a fun, stress-free community-building arts activitiy. Subjects include Lotería cards, hummingbirds, master paintings, my own artwork, and other themes by request.
Oil Painting
Oil Painting Landscapes
Would you like to experience oil painting with a palette knife? I provide paint, canvas, and instruction. The class is limited to 8 people, ages 12 and up, and is offered rarely (usually by request from a private group.)
Day of the Dead ~ Día de Muertos
Art Workshops & Activities
Art Workshops & Activities
Mini Ofrenda (Altar) Workshop
Great for celebrating Day of the Dead, these workshops offer a guided opportunity to build ofrendas (offerings) for Día de Muertos. The ofrendas, often known as "altars," include skulls, candles, flowers, fruit, papel picado, and other traditional items. Information about the history and meaning of the items will be shared as we form everything with paper and clay.
Sculpture Workshops
Alebrije Sculpture Workshop
Alebrije sculpture workshops are an opportunity for participants to design, create, and paint their own alebrije! In order to make the best alebrije possible, a minimum of 3 workshop sessions is required: one for designing and building, one for covering the structure of the sculpture with paper and paste in a way that enhances its shape, and a last session for painting in best order with tips and suggestions.
Aztec-inspired Ceramic Sculptures
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Aztec-inspired Ceramic Sculptures
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Mesoamerican-Inspired Ceramic Pottery
In these workshops, we make sculptures inspired by Mesoamerican art, including Aztec/Mexika art. We use clay or a modeling compound to form the items which can be painted and used to decorate your home.
Animal Drawings
Animal Drawings
Guided animal drawing workshops can be adapted for children as young as 5 all the way to adult participants. These workshops have been provided in schools for up to 30 students at a time. We draw with pencil or charcoal and add color with color pencils and markers.
Nahuatl Glyph Art
Nahuatl Glyph Art
Tonalli Art (Aztec Day Sign)
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Tonalli Art (Aztec Day Sign)
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Learn about the glyphs of the Mexika people who lived in what is present-day Mexico, who are commonly known as Aztecs. Their language is Nahuatl which is to this day spoken by over 1.5 million people in Mexico, including monolingual speakers. The glyphs can be found on the 16 authentic pre-colonial handpainted books that survived the mass book burnings by the Spaniards over 500 years ago. In addition, some of the glyphs survived on buildings, sculptures, and stone carvings such as the Tonalmachiotl or Aztec Sun Stone (also known as the Aztec Calendar.) In the workshops, we create the glyphs with painting, collage, mixed-media, and other media, as prefered.
...additional themes by request!
Art Activities for Events
Calaverita Cookie Activity
For events, especially cultural events, Art Activity booths are a great way for people to enjoy family time or let the children make a short project. The activity can take as little as 10-20 minutes to complete. Supplies are provided and the theme can match the event. A popular Art Activity is Skull Cookies or Skeleton Marshmallows for Day of the Dead events. I also offer masks, stick puppets, and more!
Poetry Readings &Workshops
Poetry workshops are a great opportunity to write, express emotions, learn more about subjects, create community, and relax! I offer guided poetry workhops on a variety of subjects and themes, such as "Empowerment Through Identity," "Peace in Chaos," and "I Am Woman." I also adapt workshops to themes by request. Poetry workshops can be in person or online via zoom! Participants are encouraged to send their work for publication, especially to La Raíz Magazine, a poetry and arts literary journal which I founded in 2021.
About the Workshops and the Artist
Workshops
Art workshops facilitated to spark creativity, imagination, and planning skills; enhance transferable dexterity and problem-solving skills; increase overall confidence, self-esteem, and motivation; encourage organizational habits and environmentally-friendly art practices.
Attention to craftsmanship and use of art-specific language is encouraged during creation of beautiful artwork. Most projects are specifically designed to be culturally-relevant to students of Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, and South American heritage.
Workshops can be offered in English, Spanish, or bilingual.
Art workshops facilitated to spark creativity, imagination, and planning skills; enhance transferable dexterity and problem-solving skills; increase overall confidence, self-esteem, and motivation; encourage organizational habits and environmentally-friendly art practices.
Attention to craftsmanship and use of art-specific language is encouraged during creation of beautiful artwork. Most projects are specifically designed to be culturally-relevant to students of Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, and South American heritage.
Workshops can be offered in English, Spanish, or bilingual.
Artist Bio
Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo is a visual artist, poet, and arts facilitator. She has facilitated painting, drawing, sculpture, and poetry workshops for schools, programs, and non-profits in Santa Clara County. She enjoys offering arts workshops in a patient and motivating manner for children, families, and intergenerational groups. Elizabeth earned a BFA in Fine Art (Pictorial Arts), from San José State University as well as a BA in French. Elizabeth has exhibited her work in over seventy exhibitions in galleries and museums from California to New York. Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo served as 2021 Creative Ambassador of the San José Office of Cultural Affairs. In 2022, her solo exhibition of 32 paintings was on view at Centro de Artes in San Antonio, Texas. She was selected as Creative Corps Invitiative grantee by California Arts Council and YBCA. She currently lives and works in Santa Clara/San José, CA.
Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo is a visual artist, poet, and arts facilitator. She has facilitated painting, drawing, sculpture, and poetry workshops for schools, programs, and non-profits in Santa Clara County. She enjoys offering arts workshops in a patient and motivating manner for children, families, and intergenerational groups. Elizabeth earned a BFA in Fine Art (Pictorial Arts), from San José State University as well as a BA in French. Elizabeth has exhibited her work in over seventy exhibitions in galleries and museums from California to New York. Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo served as 2021 Creative Ambassador of the San José Office of Cultural Affairs. In 2022, her solo exhibition of 32 paintings was on view at Centro de Artes in San Antonio, Texas. She was selected as Creative Corps Invitiative grantee by California Arts Council and YBCA. She currently lives and works in Santa Clara/San José, CA.
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