Miami International Fine Arts MIFA

MIFA's Mixed Media Full Program

Technical Approach:

Explore diverse art-making techniques that challenge both form and content
Combine traditional and new materials for individual creative exploration
Develop technical skill alongside personal artistic growth
Learn contemporary material techniques as part of a well-rounded foundation

Course Objectives:

By the end of the program, students will:

Work with a wide range of mixed media materials to discover new forms of expression
Understand mixed media practices in historical context through artist studies
Develop their own visual vocabulary through hands-on studio assignments
Build a cohesive visual language and a unified body of work
Keep a working collection of references, drawings, and notes exploring material transformation
Present a finished, cohesive body of work at the end of the course

What Our Students Say

Soraya

Silvina Liliana Lanselotto

"My mix- media class is excellent and interesting. Very creative. My teacher, Sonia is a excellent teacher, she explains very detailed steps of the process. I’m very happy. I highly recommend"

Silvina Liliana Lanselotto

"My mixed media class is excellent and interesting. Very creative. My teacher, Sonia, explains very detailed steps of the process. I'm very happy. I highly recommend." —

Lourdes Cordeiro

Silvina Liliana Lanselotto

Lourdes Cordeiro

"Sonia Hidalgo's class is fantastic... a playful and skillful space where there are no limits, just imagination and technique. I leave every class with new knowledge and a fresh vision of art techniques."

German Castro

Tere Fernandez

Lourdes Cordeiro

"I began painting with Sonia 25 years ago. I left the arts for 7 years and now I am back with Sonia at MIFA. I am learning new techniques and having a great time."

Ruth Mayer

Tere Fernandez

"Sonia is an extraordinary art teacher who is skilled in a vast variety of mediums... She encourages each student to stretch their abilities and achieve their best."

Tere Fernandez

"Sonia has been heaven sent to me. After two big losses in my life she was able to inspire me to paint again... Thank you Sonia for helping me get my passion back."

Meet the Instructor: Sonia Hidalgo

About The Instructor

Sonia Hidalgo is a Venezuelan-born painter exploring symbolism, mysticism, and spiritual belief through fine art. She holds a B.F.A. from Universidad Católica Cecilio Acosta and has studied under master painters Abdón J. Romero, Daniel Gerhartz, Daniel Graves, and Morgan Weistling.

Based in Miami for over two decades, Sonia has dedicated h

Based in Miami for over two decades, Sonia has dedicated her career to fine art instruction, serving since March 2020 as Director and Instructor of MIFA's Mixed Media Program.

Show Less

Mixed Media Program Miami

Create Without Limits: MIFA's Mixed Media Program

MIFA's Mixed Media Full Program

mixed media program fees

Half Time

Registration Fee:

Half Time

Full time

Registration Fee:

Half Time

Registration Fee:

Registration Fee:

Registration Fee:

open studio program

CLASS A

Registration Fee:

CLASS A

CLASS B

Registration Fee:

CLASS A

Registration Fee:

Registration Fee:

Registration Fee:

What Our Students Say

Soraya

Silvina Liliana Lanselotto

Silvina Liliana Lanselotto

Silvina Liliana Lanselotto

Silvina Liliana Lanselotto

Silvina Liliana Lanselotto

Lourdes Cordeiro

Silvina Liliana Lanselotto

Lourdes Cordeiro

German Castro

Tere Fernandez

Lourdes Cordeiro

Ruth Mayer

Tere Fernandez

Tere Fernandez

Tere Fernandez

Tere Fernandez

Tere Fernandez

Meet the Instructor: Sonia Hidalgo

About The Instructor

Cookie Policy