Bio

--Cynthia Padilla, hand paints a custom tile mural from customer provided vacation photo reference.--

Cynthia Padilla, BA California State University, Los Angeles + graduate studies UCLA Surface Design. Began a 20+ year career in surface design, traveling the world researching art, design and cultures… wood block printing while in India and Thailand; Tie-dyes in Jamaica; Glazed tiles in Italy, Mexico, and Portugal; Intricate layered mola fabrics in Honduras; Icon painting in Greece; Retablo painting and bulto carving in New Mexico; Back strap weavings of Guatemala. Padilla enthusiastically shares these findings in unique programming for museums, universities, and fine crafts centers across the United States, Canada and Central America.

Select Fine Craft & Arts Programs for:
African American Museum of Life and Cultures, Dallas, TX
Art Workshops in Guatemala, Antigua, Central America
Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT
Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX.
Craft Guild of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Creative Arts Center, Dallas, TX
Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas, TX
Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX
Ghost Ranch Ed & Retreat Center, NM
Lake Austin Spa, Austin, TX
Meadows Museum, Dallas, TX
Ozark Folk School, Arkansas State Park
Powell Garden, Kansas City, MO
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Southampton Art School, Ontario, Canada
Tohono Chul Park, Tucson, AZ

Artist-in-Residence

Tile Mural Project
(Community/School/Art Residency/Public Art/ Installation)

This cooperative project incorporates designing the overall mural, drawing the design onto ceramic tiles, and painting the tiles which will be kiln fired for permanancy. The school, community, or curriculum based theme will enhance the environment, promote school/community pride, teach students/participants the discipline of a major project, the give and take needed when working with a group, and the important role they have been given to ‘leave a trace!’
(Mural project in conjunction with 'lead artist' Charlotte Lindsey for Young Audiences/Big Thought).

To schedule this residency in your area email: padillapost@gmail.com

Tile Painting Workshop

TILE PAINTING WORKSHOP
Paint custom ceramic tiles for home or garden---no previous drawing or painting experience needed. Bring in a reference photos and images to copy or choose to work step-by-step from instructor supplied template designs. Tiles are kiln fired for permanency. To customize, bring in paint chips, photos, china patterns, wallpaper, fabric swatches etc.

OPTION: A STEP-BY-STEP TILE PAINTING
Work from a template design. No drawing or painting experience needed, as students will all be supplied with a pattern. Follow along step by step, in a relaxed, no pressure atmosphere designed to build skill and confidence in the complete beginner with no art making experience.

To schedule this workshop in your area email: padillapost@gmail.com

Tile Mural Workshop

Jan 2008. Creative Art Center, Dallas, TX.
June 2007. Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT.

PAINTED TILE MURAL WORKSHOP
Design, lay out, and hand paint a permanent, kiln fired ceramic tile mural. (Think kitchen backsplash, bath, tabletop, fireplace, or outdoor garden feature). Beginners without any previous art making expereince welcome, as any existing art image can be simply transfered onto the tiles and then painted. Advanced artists working in other media delight in the translation of your work onto this new permanent surface. At the end of each session we fire what we have painted, allowing your mural(and skill level)to develop in complexity.

OPTION: A STEP-BY-STEP TILE MURAL WORKSHOP
Work from a template design. No drawing or painting experience needed, as students will all be supplied with a pattern. (More confident artists can customize it). Follow along with me, step by step, in a relaxed, no pressure atmosphere designed so that all will go home from this unique class with a tile mural ready for permanent install, or to hang like a 'painting.'

To schedule this workshop in your area email: padillapost@gmail.com

"The Angel"

"The Angel" Ideally suited for applications commercial, residential or ecclesiastical. Shown here as a 12 tile mural... imagine the message of a huge scale tile mural customized to your grand space. Consider also custom work by commissioning the patron saint or angel charged with looking over your school, church, hospital, business, or personal area of life.
(12 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian tumbled stone)

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"The Crab"

'The Crab" surely no cooler mural for a cook area?
(12 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian stone)

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"Persimmon, Bird, Insect" series.

Designed for placement as a single (6 tile) panel or displayed together as a one 12 tile mural. This charming mural is perfect for indoor or outdoor enjoyment.
(12 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian stone)

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The Musician- Double Flute

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Female "Musician" designed as a coordinate to the male "Musician" shown below.
(12 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian tumbled stone).

"The Musician-Lyre"

Male "musician-lyre" designed as a coordinate to the female "musician-double flute."
(12 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian tumbled stone)

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Address Plaque

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Custom designed and painted beach house address plaque.

"Goldfish Bowl"

"Girl with Goldfish Bowl." A tranquil mural scene placed indoor or out.
(12 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian tumbled stone)

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"Tea"

Tea?
(12 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian tumbled stone)

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"Dragon"

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"The Dragon" a fiery dragon swirling about in search of the pearl, yet playful enough for a youth environ.
(12 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian tumbled stone)

"The Fisherman"

A triumphant fisherman returns with his proud catch as birds scatter about.
(12 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian tumbled stone).

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"Goldfish"

The "Goldfish" theme is ideal for an entry, bath, or outdoor pool or Koi pond area.
(6 tiles, 6 x 6 Venetian tumbled stone) SOLD