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Written By Michael, Workshop Coordinator

Studio Visit: Michael Alvarez Have you ever wondered what the inside of an artist’s studio looks like? During these times, artists are making space for creating wherever they can find it. Some artists already had a studio space in their home. Painter Michael Alvarez, who has been a crucial member of the artworxLA team for over 12 years, is lucky enough to still have access to his studio. He generously gave us a virtual tour and answered questions about his work in an interview with our high school intern, Ben.

Michael, Workshop Coordinator

As a Workshop Coordinator, Michael works with students and supports Teaching Artists at their various school sites. Michael joined artworxLA in 2012. Prior to becoming a Workshop Coordinator, Michael worked with artworxLA as a Teaching Artist, teaching workshops in various forms art making, including foundational drawing and painting, printmaking, and murals. He grew up in Los Angeles, and the city background set a tone that brought out his candid enthusiasm for drawing, painting, and graffiti. Michael has exhibited paintings in galleries at Cerritos College, the Pasadena Museum of California Art, and the Longmont Museum of Colorado. His paintings have been featured in the Ulysses Guide to the Los Angeles River, Thrasher Magazine, and Studio Visit. He is also a freelance illustrator and muralist, whose clients include Beautiful Decay/Colt 45, Amoeba Music and Nine Inch Nails. Michael holds a B.F.A. from ArtCenter College of Design.

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