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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

Mexican “Artesanias” Art Workshops for all ages! - July, August 2010

Art Workshops for all ages! every other Saturday 10:30-12pm
* Sat. July 10, 2010 $20.00 fee: Mexican Bags- Decorate your own Mexican market bag!
* Sat. July 24, 2010 $20.00 fee: Corn Husk Dolls- Create a doll or finger puppets from corn husk!
* Sat. August 7, 2010 $20.00 fee: Mosaic Artwork- Create mosaic artwork with beans!
* Sat. August 21, 2010 $20.00 fee: Room Dioramas- Create a mini diorama with found objects!

Class materials are included in fee but feel free to bring more embellishments. Space is limited.
RSVP with Celeste Roberts at 619-944-1200
(click here to download a PDF file)

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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