¡Free! Hands-on Workshops in Celebration of
el Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Saturday, October 27th
• The Art & Meaning of Altar Construction for el Dia de los Muertos • Presented in collaboration with the South Side Community Organization Instructor: Mercedes Silveira-Gouveia 10 am – 1 pm : Children’s Studio : All Ages This workshop will explain the history of world cultures that celebrate a Day of the Dead. Students will learn how to build an altar and learn the meaning of the displays.Traditional Mexican elements such as cempasuchil flowers (paper marigolds) and papel picado (cut paper art) will be featured. In conjunction with this workshop, Mercedes will build an altar collectively honoring the Hispanic railroad workers who helped build the City of Tracy and a community altar. The public is invited to contribute mementos to the latter.
• • Linocut Workshop • • Instructor: Beatriz Flores 12:30 – 2 pm : Visual Arts 1 : Ages 10 to 14 Get into the spirit of the season! Traditionally celebrated in Mexico since Pre-Colombian times, the celebration has now spread to many parts of the world including Brazil and Spain. Participants will use special carving tools to create linocut designs with the Day of the Dead theme. Once the designs are cut, they can be used to create greeting cards, wall art, posters, and even decorative paper. All supplies will be provided. No experience is necessary; however, students must be old enough and to handle lino-cutters safely. Students who finish early will learn to make papel picado—intricate paper cut designs with tissue paper
Monday, October 29th
• Skeleton Making Workshop for Children & Teens • Instructor: C.J. Grossman 3:30 – 5:30 pm : Visual Arts 1 : Ages 7 to 15 Make your own skeleton to hang up for Halloween or Day of the Dead! Students can also make small books to tell their skeletons’ stories.
• • Skeleton Making Workshop for Teens & Adults • • Instructor: C.J. Grossman 6:30 – 8:30 pm : Visual Arts 2 : Ages 16 to Adult Students can choose to make a skeleton with a book on its chest, or create a whole skeleton scene. C.J. will demonstrate how to make small skeletons out of wire and papier mâché, as well as how to make a small box for a skeleton scene like those made in Mexico. Supplies will be provided, and students are welcome to bring additional treasures to incorporate into this project.
Register at the Patron Services at the Box Office, or online at www.atthegrand.org For More Information call the Arts Education Program: 209.831.6279