Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The Cristo Rey primary school has a new mural.  It was done with the help of many of the visiting Ontario College of Art and Design students, and the Winsom Foundation.  Thanks, OCAD!

"Ever tried doing a mural with thirty-five little eight and nine year old.  Each having their own creative Wisdom ....I watched two masters handle it very well Quentin Babatundé VerCetty and Sam Gottlieb you are true artist and excellent teachers ....  More mural pictures ..Thank you Cristo Rey RC school for being such great host to the OCAD University students and the Winsom Foundation."

This year's Paint Up a Storm went well.  This year, it was at the Cayo Welcome Center, which was the perfect venue for it.  The medium this year was wood scraps.  Some interesting...things...pieces of art...were created.  One looked a lot like a ship.  Check out the great pictures captured by Daniel Velazquez.  A big thanks to the Winsom Foundation for making this happen.

The Winsom Foundation's Paint Up A Storm at the Cayo Welcome Center drew a crowd as the artists came up with their unique designs.  

Albums: Kids, Karen, Jamual, Gilvano, Illona, Joris.  

"For the professional artists they were each given a surprise box ...  Each box contained one kind of item which they were told they had to create a costume for their assistant ...  All morning was spent doing it with help from the audience....  the designs was then showcased on the stage with the artist giving their concept for the design....  Some times designs was changed half way through the process because it was not working... Sadly some of the Artist did not show up but the ones that was there I think had fun as they were taken out of their comfort zone of their own art form......"

The Winsom Foundation is having this year's Paint Up A Storm at the Cayo Welcome Center on April 5th, starting at 10:00am.  It's fun for all ages.  The movie entitled 'Wasteland' will be shown at 6:00pm. 

"TWO WEEKS TO GO... COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE ARTISTS AND GET THE CHILDREN PAINTING"

Tabby Johnson, the Canadian jazz singer, will be playing at the Soul Project tomorrow night, Saturday the 14th.  The warm up Belizean musicians will be Drew Gill, Mark Phillips, and Alexander Evans.  This is a Winsom Foundation fundraiser for scholarships to students in Cristo Rey. 

In related news, the Soul Project is having their normal Friday night Open Mic tonight.  They just released a video from a few weeks ago of the World Culture Band and Eddie Allen playing Carlos Santana's 'Black Magic Woman.'  Awesome song, awesome cover.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=467413596697538

The Soul Project was the stage for Feel the Heartbeat.  The Winsom Foundation fundraiser was lively, with music, art, and some humor too.  The sculptures from Paint Up a Storm were on display.

The Winsom Foundation teamed up with Express Oh to create the Tie Dye Summer Art Program. 

"ONLY TWO DAYS TO GO....LEARN TO CENTER & LOOK INSIDE USING MEDITATIVE TIE DYE...ONE DAY SESSION DURING WORKSHOP."

The Winsom Foundation's Paint Up A Storm was yesterday at the Cayo Welcome Center, and it was a big hit.  Daniel Velasquez was there to get some pictures of the event.

"Paint up A Storm in San Ignacio has ended for another year and the Winsom Foundation would like to Thank all the people that was involved in making it a success… The artists giving of their precious time… Marlene for weeks and weeks of driving me to get items etc… The volunteers on the day…Bowen and Bowen for providing a tent Alicia for a tent, Fuego Bar & Grill for providing a wonderful lunch for the artist and their assistance , SISE House of culture for helping with materials and last but not least the Welcome center,,, not only providing the space but bags of water which was so needed in this heat…  Again Thanks everyone for taking part or sponsoring.. Winsom Foundation Paint Up A storm…."

Tabby Johnson really went to town at the Soul Project this Saturday.  There were some real Blues played in Cayo this weekend.  The highly diverse group of talented musicians on the stage really made for a unique night.

In related news, Ridley Bent, coming all the way from Canada, will be performing at the Soul Project this Friday.

"Last night Concert of Tabby Johnson was a Smashing hit….Thanks to all who came out in support of the Winsom Foundation….My Thanks and Blessings to the Master of Gentle Talk and sound engineer…Emerson Gill…. The men who make instruments talk…in no special order …The heartfelt Drummer Barefoot Skinner…..The singing hands of the keyboard…Santos…. The genius hands on the Electric guitar…Eddy…the fingering of the acoustic guitar by… Mark Phillips… plucking of the soul by Bass Guitar …Drew Gill… The dancing fingers of guitar player …Alexander Evans…..All these wonderful sounds were amplified by the equipment of …Erin and Sam Harris…The connections to each part was made possible by the skillful hands and eyes of Erin and Vanessa….Added to all this was the power house Vocals and Voice of Miss Tabby Johnson herself ….This wonderful coming together was under the roof of the Artsy Soul Project…..Last but not least to all the wonderful people who sold tickets …Peggy hats off to you for selling the most tickets and Marlene for getting us from place to place on time….
THANK YOU ALL FROM WINSOM & THE WINSOM FOUNDATION…"

Tabby Johnson, the Canadian Jazz, Blues, and Gospel singer, will be performing at the Soul Project on December 14th.  She is performing to help the Winsom Foundation raise funds to provide scholarships for students from Cristo Rey. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taborah_Johnson