Ireri Topete began teaching at the Cuale Cultural Center in 1992, fulfilling the social service requirement for her education. Since that first watercolor workshop, she has worked to provide a space for the introduction of painting. Today it is a workshop open to all, from those who have never taken a class to those with more experience. Ireri believes it is important for Puerto Vallarta to offer a center for the dissemination of the arts such as the Centro Cultural Cuale, a jewel of local culture.