Mentor's Corner
A special collection of info of interest about some of our amazing mentors and their ongoing professional activities in and around San Miguel, and elsewhere.
JA Mentor Brandel France de Bravo
- BA in Near Eastern Studies and International Relations
- MFA in Poetry
- Master’s in Public Health.
- International health advocacy, harm reduction, and education.
Upcoming Readings
October 9th, 2025 7pm RSVP
The Arts Club of Washington DC
From: AMERICA'S FUTURE: POETRY AND PROSE IN RESPONSE TO TOMORROW
Other Featured Poet Readings
October 12th, 2025 5pm
My Dead Aunt's Books / Hyattsville, MD
October 16th, 2025 7pm
Brookline Booksmith, /Brookline, MA
October 21th, 2025 7pm
Kramer Books, /Washington, DC
Brandel's books of poetry
https://www.brandelfrancedebravo.com/
JA Mentor Natalie Taylor
- Writer
- Educator
- MFA in Creative Writing
- Teacher of writing in Spanish, and English to students of all ages
- Lecturer on the history of Argentine tango
- Weekly contributor to the local newspaper Atención
Bilingual Poetry Reading
November 13th, 2025 5pm
Prose and Poetry Cafe, w/ Natalie Taylor, co-sponsor
Cafe Murmullo, San Miguel de Allende
Natalie's Books and website
https://www.natalietaylor.org
JA Mentor Mónica Contreras
- Founder and president of Comunidad Creativa Camino Al Arte, A.C., based in Atotonilco, San Miguel de Allende.
- Offering artist residencies, exhibitions and a community arts program for Atotonilco, including children's workshops.
Follow Camino AL Arte on social media for event updates.
https://caminoalarte.org
October 13-17
Day of the Dead Mask- Making Workshop
Creating traditional masks and ornaments for Día de los Muertos.
Second Anniversary & Reading Room dedication
Celebration of 2 years of community art and the opening of a new reading room for all ages.
Thursday, from 11 am to 1 pm,
November 2025
Return to Beauty: A day of Art and inspiration
A full day for artists and art lovers to explore new techniques, reconnect with beauty, and share inspiration.
JA Mentor Vanessa Domínguez
- Passionate about Mexican gastronomy and its history.
- BA from the Universidad Panamericana, specializing in traditional regional and indigenous Mexican cuisine.
Discover more about the richness of Mexican gastronomy? 🍲🌿
JA Mentor Sergio Peraza
- Contemporary Mexican sculptor
- Dedicated portion of his career reinterpreting Xolo through his art style called Xoloarte, fusing the pre-Hispanic worldview with a modern and universal aesthetic.
- National and international museum exhibitions including a Xoloarte exhibit in Paris, 2024
October 29th 2025
Xoloarte
For Mesoamerican cultures, the xolo was an animal that guided souls to the mictlan.
Wednesday, October 29th
18:30 hrs
Casa Nigromante
Umarán 38, San Miguel de Allende
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