Workshop
Woodcut printmaking classes in Ajijic
In-person small-format woodcut classes at Ajijic Museo de Arte, taught by Fernando M. Águila: groups of 5 students, all levels, materials included.
Journal
Notes on collecting, market and craft: what first-time buyers and long-time collectors most often ask.
Collecting
How to start a Mexican contemporary art collection
Budget, selection criteria, documentation and common mistakes when buying your first piece of Mexican contemporary art.
Creative process
“Obra Negra”: the series explained by the artist
What holds together M. Águila's most critical, subversive pieces — and how to read them without a manual.
Techniques
Oil on canvas: why it is still the most collected medium
Durability, color behavior and conservation: what a collector should know about oil paint.
Interior design
How to choose original art for an interior design project
Scale, hanging height, light and lead times for architects and designers working with original art.
Collecting
Certificate of authenticity: what it must include and why it matters
The eight data points a certificate for an original piece cannot omit.
Inspiration
Mexican contemporary art: what sets it apart today
From muralism to today's critical figuration: the threads behind Mexican art's strength in the international market.
Collecting
Buying art online: crating, international shipping and insurance
How a large-format painting travels from Guadalajara and what door-to-door insurance covers.
Commissions
Commissioning a painting: the process step by step
Brief, sketch, deposit, progress updates and delivery. What is and isn't negotiable in a commission.
Exhibitions
Virtual exhibitions and augmented reality: how they change buying art
What an international collector can assess without traveling — and what still requires seeing the piece in person.
Collecting
Investing in Mexican art: signs of a solid career
Exhibition history, awards, private collections and consistency: how to read an artist's CV.