2022 Workshops

The 2022 workshops are available for registration. Please help us with planning by filling out the RSVP form.

Workshop Schedule

  • Wood Block Printing

    Wood Block Printing

    Discuss history of wood block printing and learn how to carve iconic Dia de Muertos images into wood blocks and print your image.

  • Workshop to discuss history of wood block printing and learn how to carve iconic Dia de Muertos images into wood blocks and print your image. Please invite friends and family to join. Free to the public.
    Location: Gutierrez-Hubbell House.

  • Papel Picado

    Papel Picado and Paper Flowers

    Virtual Workshop to discuss the history and significance as well as learn different techniques of how to cut and string papel picado (cut paper banners).

  • Workshop to learn different techniques of how to cut and string papel picado (cut paper banners). Learn to cut and fold 3 different styles of paper flowers to decorate your ofrenda or to display around the home.
    Location: Los Jardines Institute.

  • Mosaics & Calavera Face Painting

    Mosaics & Calavera Face Painting

    Learn how to make Dia de los Muertos themed ceramic mosaic tiles! Then stay to paint your face like a Calavera for Dia de los Muertos!

  • Learn how to paint your face like a Calavera for Dia de los Muertos! All are welcome! Please feel free to invite your friends and family!
    Location: Westside Community Center.

  • Sugar Skulls

    Sugar Skull & Pan de Muerto Making 

    Learn how to craft sugar skulls and Pan de Muertos for your family ofrenda!

  • Discuss history of sugar skulls and their use and significance Learn how to craft sugar skulls for your family ofrenda! Decorate sugar skulls with icing, feathers, beads and sequins. Learn to make Pan de Muerto. All are welcome! Please invite friends and family to join. Free to the public.
    Location: South Valley Prep School.

  • Silkscreen Printing

    Silkscreen Printing

    Learn about silkscreen printing as we create our t-shirts each year.

  • Workshop to discuss the process of silkscreen printing in Chicano Culture and see how the Muertos Y Marigolds Committee creates our t-shirts each year. Location: Los Jardines Institute.

  • Paper Mache #1

    Paper Mache #1

    Workshop to learn to crate a traditional paper Mache creation for your alter, or to display at home.

  • Learn how to make paper mache figurines and puppets to decorate your ofrenda! All are welcome! Please feel free to invite your friends and family!
    Location: Pajarito Elementary School.

  • Paper Mache #2

    Paper Mache #2

    Workshop to finish paper mache project started in previous workshop or to display on your home altar or around the house.

  • In a virtual workshop, learn how to make paper mache figurines to decorate your ofrenda or to display in your home! This is the 2nd of 2 workshops to create paper mache designs. If you didn't come to the first one, no problem. Just start a new one and finish later. All are welcome!
    Location: Pajarito Elementary School.

  • Altar Making Workshop

    Altars

    Learn the cultural significance and meaning behind the alter (ofrenda).

  • Learn cultural significance and meaning behind alter (ofrenda) making for the Dia De los Muertos holiday, as well as historical practices from its countries of origin as well as in our own state! All are welcome!
    Location: Gutierrez-Hubbell House.

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