Welcome to the
Efrén González
Children's Art Program
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About Efrén González
Efrén González was born in Ajijic, and was a student in the Neill James children's art program in the 1980s. He has since studied with well-known painters, watercolourists, and sculptors. He is now himself an internationally-recognised painter and muralist – particularly in the mediums of acrylic, oil, watercolor, and pastel.
He began his journey to becoming a working artist when he was young – Efrén likes to say, “Art started with a pencil – almost as soon as I could hold it.” He won local and regional drawing contests when he was in primaria (primary school), and now his work is chosen by galleries across North America.
About Our Children's Art Program
To give back to his community, Efrén created a children's art program several years ago to teach art to local children, and implant in them a passion for art – so that, just maybe, some might follow in his footsteps! His latest program has been relocated from its original location at his studio/gallery in Ajijic centro to his new museo in west Ajjic.
He offers free art classes for local children aged 5 to 18 every Saturday from 10:30am to 12:30pm at his Ajijic Museo de Arte, at Privada Flores Magon #3A in Ajijic – all art supplies and materials are also provided to the students free of charge. Efrén strongly believes that the children in our community are the future of art in Ajijic!
Our Children's Art Cards
Selected work created by the children in our art program is scanned, and made into art cards. These high-quality reproductions are sold at various events around town. Half of the proceeds from the sale of each card goes to the young artist who created it – the remainder goes towards art supplies for the classes. Please support our kids!
Upcoming Art Card Sales in the Lakeside Area
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We're at the Friday Art Market!
This sale will take place on
Friday, December 12, 2025 at the
“Friday Art Market”
from 9:30am to 1pm
in the La Huerta market in West Ajijic
This is the same location as the Tuesday Market
This month’s sale includes brand-new designs, never seen before PLUS our kid's Christmas cards!
And for those looking for something extra special,
a limited selection of original artwork will also be available.
Come out and browse our catalogue of charming
kids' art and Christmas cards
(you can also see these cards below in our online card gallery).
This is true children's art from young art students
aged 7 to 16 years of age – our program does not sell
cards from 19-25 year old “kids”!
50% of all proceeds go directly to the young artists,
helping nurture the next generation of creative talent Lakeside.
Please support our kids!
We're also at an Exhibition at
Plaza Bugambilias
The Lake Chapala Fine Artists Guild is holding a Holiday Art Sale
at the Plaza Bugambilias Mall on the carretera in Ajijic
for one-day on Wednesday, December 17, 2025
from 9am to 4pm.
Christmas cards, art cards, and original pieces by the young students of
the Efrén González Children's Art Program
will be available for purchase.
Thank You for Your Support
Lake Chapala Fine Artists Guild
The Lake Chapala Fine Artists Guild is Lakeside's premiere professional artists group.
It features only fine art created by vetted professional artists.
The Guild recognises that the young talent exemplified by our art program
represents the future of art.
As part of the Guild's committent to supporting art
in the local community, they feature some of our young student artists
at some of their shows. In addition, our children's art cards and original art
are sold at all of their easel shows and at the receptions for their gallery shows.
Please support the Guild's fine art exhibitions
Selected Photos of Our Kids Learning Art
Photos courtesy of Danielle Pagé & Claudia Miramontes
How to Appreciate Children's Art
You cannot compare children's art to art produced by adult professional artists. Unlike other children's art programs with art from "kids" aged 18 to 28, our children average between 9 and 11 years of age. Our art students all have great potential because they have imagination, creativity, and passion. However, they have only just started on their journey towards learning the technical skills needed to fully realise their ideas. That said, their art is charming, and, often, surprising. When you consider children's art in the context of the age of each young artist, you will be amazed at the quality of the vision and composition from someone so young.
Our Gallery of Children's Art Cards
Below you can view a selection of art cards from Efrén's young artists
Select a category below to see only art of that type
To see cards for special occasions such as Christmas or Valentines, click on the relevant button
Each category of images is initially shown in order of descending card numbers (newest first)
Select the “Artist Name” button below to group the images by the young artists' first names instead,
or select the “Card Number” button to display the cards in order of ascending card numbers (oldest first)
Click on any thumbnail image below to view a full-size image
You can close the expanded image by clicking the 'X' on its bottom right
#0001
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0002
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 10
#0003
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 9
#0004
Anna Lucia Cuellar
Age/Edad: 8
#0005
Ximena Alessandra Castilo
Age/Edad: 10
#0006
Regina Sarahi Rojas
Age/Edad: 8
#0007
Dylan Francisco Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 8
#0008
Dylan Francisco Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 8
#0009
Santiago Rubio
Age/Edad: 9
#0010
Anna Lucia Cuellar
Age/Edad: 8
#0011
Julio Cesar Caseañe de Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 10
#0012
Julio Cesar Caseañe de Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 10
#0013
Lótus Cuto da Costa
Age/Edad: 8
#0014
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0015
Santiago Rubio
Age/Edad: 9
#0016
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 9
#0017
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0018
Santiago Rubio
Age/Edad: 9
#0019
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 10
#0020
Matias
Age/Edad: 8
#0021
Elena Guadalupe Solarzano Puga
Age/Edad: 8
#0022
Anna Lucia Cuellar
Age/Edad: 8
#0023
Matias
Age/Edad: 8
#0024
Alan A
Age/Edad: 10
#0025
Ana Karla
Age/Edad: 11
#0026
Santiago Rubio
Age/Edad: 9
#0027
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 10
#0028
Itzia Giselle Espiritu Martines
Age/Edad: 9
#0029
Ana Karen Rojas Tingen
Age/Edad: 10
#0030
Natalia Beas
Age/Edad: 8
#0031
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0032
Natalia Beas
Age/Edad: 8
#0033
Natalia Beas
Age/Edad: 8
#0034
Santiago Rubio
Age/Edad: 9
#0035
Angel Ali Solarzano
Age/Edad: 7
#0036
Santiago Rubio
Age/Edad: 9
#0037
Nitai Kalel
Age/Edad: 9
#0038
Santiago Rubio
Age/Edad: 9
#0039
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 10
#0040
Kalel Muñiz
Age/Edad: 9
#0041
Elena Guadalupe Solarzano Puga
Age/Edad: 8
#0042
Angel Ali Solarzano
Age/Edad: 7
#0043
Natalia Beas
Age/Edad: 7
#0044
Lótus Cueto da Costa
Age/Edad: 7
#0045
Lótus Cueto da Costa
Age/Edad: 7
#0046
Zahori Guadalupe Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 11
#0047
Santiago Rubio
Age/Edad: 9
#0048
Angel Ali Solarzano Puga
Age/Edad: 7
#0049
Itzia Giselle Espiritu Martines
Age/Edad: 9
#0050
Mateo Inclán Parra
Age/Edad: 13
#0051
Zahori Guadalupe Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 11
#0052
Alan Azael
Age/Edad: 10
#0053
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0054
Mateo Inclán Parra
Age/Edad: 13
#0055
Emilia Ruby C C
Age/Edad: 16
#0056
Andrea
Age/Edad: 8
#0057
Julio Cesar Caseañe de Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 11
#0058
Olivia Boer
Age/Edad: 5
#0059
Angel Ali Solarzano
Age/Edad: 7
#0060
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 10
#0061
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0062
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0063
Elena Guadalupe Solarzano Puga
Age/Edad: 8
#0064
Wendy
#0065
Lore Lukas Emifede
#0066
Ximena Alessandra Castilo
Age/Edad: 11
#0067
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0068
Ximena Alessandra Castilo
Age/Edad: 11
#0069
Ximena Alessandra Castilo
Age/Edad: 11
#0070
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 10
#0071
Ximena Alessandra Castilo
Age/Edad: 10
#0072
Santiago Rubio
Age/Edad: 9
#0073
Angel Ali Solarzano
Age/Edad: 7
#0074
Olivia Boer
Age/Edad: 5
#0075
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 9
#0076
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0077
Julio Cesar Caseañe de Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 10
#0078
Aram Matias Pulido
Age/Edad: 9
#0079
Julio Cesar Caseañe de Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 10
#0080
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 11
#0081
Alberto Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 10
#0082
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 9
#0083
Regina Sarahi Rojas
Age/Edad: 8
#0084
Itzia Giselle Espiritu Martines
Age/Edad: 9
#0085
Miguel Inclan Parra
Age/Edad: 13
#0086
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 11
#0087
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 11
#0088
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 9
#0089
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 11
#0090
Olivia Boer
Age/Edad: 5
#0091
Samantha Gulilea Trujillo
Age/Edad: 11
#0092
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 10
#0093
Dylan Francisco Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 8
#0094
Miguel Inclan Parra
Age/Edad: 14
#0095
Grecia Miranda Vázquez
Age/Edad: 10
#0096
Ximena Alessandra Castilo
Age/Edad: 11
#0097
Julio Cesar Caseañe de Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 11
#0098
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 10
#0099
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 10
#0100
Yeren Adrian Ochoa Barajas
Age/Edad: 12
#0101
Lotus Cueto
Age/Edad: 8
#0102
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 11
#0103
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 11
#0104
Olivia Boer
Age/Edad: 6
#0105
Julio Cesar Caseañe de Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 11
#0106
Angel Ali Solarzano
Age/Edad: 7
#0107
Julio Cesar Caseañe de Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 11
#0108
Samantha Galilea Trujillo Padilla
Age/Edad: 11
#0109
Samantha Galilea Trujillo Padilla
Age/Edad: 11
#0110
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 11
#0111
Rogelio Paul Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 11
#0112
Grecia Miranda Vázquez
Age/Edad: 11
#0113
Dylan Francisco Grasiliano
Age/Edad: 9
#0114
Angel Ali Solarzano
Age/Edad: 8
#0115
Angel Ali Solarzano
Age/Edad: 8
#0116
Jacqueline Espiritu Martinez
Age/Edad: 16
#0117
Jacqueline Espiritu Martinez
Age/Edad: 16
#0118
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 10
#0119
Samantha Galilea Trujillo Padilla
Age/Edad: 11
#0120
Karla Sofia Padilla Hernández
Age/Edad: 10
#0121
Ximena Alessandra Castilo
Age/Edad: 11
#0122
Tadeo Hernández Ramos
Age/Edad: 12
#0123
Ximena Alessandra Castilo
Age/Edad: 11
#0124
Edgar Yael Rentería
#0125
Julio Cesar Caseañe de Gonzalez
Age/Edad: 11
#0126
Tadeo Hernández Ramos
Age/Edad: 12
#0127
Jacqueline Espiritu Martinez
Age/Edad: 16
Our Volunteers
Our Children's Art Program could not run without the help of our volunteers giving of their time to help our kids on their art journey.
Maestros (teachers): Efrén González, Kenia Paoce, Javier Zaragoza, Ricardo Sánchez Corona, and Ramón Carranza.
Administration and card sales: Danielle Pagé
Website, card production, and promotion: Garry Musgrave