Mexican Yarn Painting Artist Visits Local Middle School and Restaurant

BEDFORD, NH — Cilau Valadez, a Mexican yarn painting artist, will visit Ross A. Lurgio Middle School in Bedford as part of Margaritas Mexican Restaurant’s Visiting Artist Program. Valadez will also be at Margaritas in Manchester from 4 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, to demonstrate his art and interact with guests.

Valadez is a fourth-generation Huichol yarn painter from Santiago Ixcuintla, Mexico. Valadez’s art has been on exhibit in North America, Europe, and Asia and featured at the United Nations, the Museum of International Folk Art, and at events sponsored by National Geographic.

Margaritas hosts Mexican artists each year through this program, and the artist tours local schools, museums, and Margaritas locations throughout New England as part of its mission to bring authentic, educational and entertaining experiences to its guests. The program started in 1999.

The restaurant event is free and open to the public. You can find more information about Valadez and the event on the website.