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We offer classes in the following
Traditional Crafts.
If
you wish to be informed about setting
up a workshop or special sessions for your group or school please email
us at
backfromtomboctou@cox.net
Here’s
a Sampling of the Workshops We Offer
Animal Head
Piñata-on-a-Stick
This
is a program designed to simplify piñata making for children in
a fun way. The head of a duck or a horse is made at the end of a stick.
Can be used for decoration or for breaking piñatas. This is a
traditional design from El Salvador. Papel Picado
Papel
picado or cut paper banners have long been a staple of celebrations in Latin America and Mexico. It was often used as
decoration during religious celebrations and in more modern times it has
also become more common in family occasions. Minimum age 8 yrs. Old.
Piñata
Mask Workshop
Learn how to make piñatas
Masks. Children and adults will enjoy making a wearable piñatas
of an animal head or a flower.Great for parties.
Minimum age 8 yrs old if accompanied by adult
Sugar Skull
Workshop
Sugar Skulls are a traditional and favored offering for Day of the Dead.
Each student will learn how to make sugar skulls and will complete a skull
using their own design embellishments. Minimum age 8 years old.
Skeleton Mache Workshop
Participate
in this workshop to practice the technique of paper Mache art. Participants
will be forming a paper Mache skeleton to decorate and take home. The final
product will be a one of a kind paper Mache skeleton designed by you!
Minimum age 10 years old or younger if accompanied by an adult.
Personalized
Celebration Altar Making
We will provide
materials and instruction to help you create an altar in celebration of your
departed loved ones. The class is given using a small shadow box altar to
learn how to prepare and set up a traditional altar for Mexican Day of the
Dead.
For additional information, please call (619) 282 8708
Or email us at
backfromtomboctou@cox.net
Reservations are required for all workshops. Please
reserve in advance so that we know to expect you. All workshops have a $15.00
fee, except Personalized Altar making and Piñata Mask that are $20.00.
Special group discounts. Thanks!
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