Fall Workshops at Back from Tomboctou
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Latino
Paper Decorations:  Learn
to make flowers, paraffin-paper
decorations and flags for all type of festivities-this time of year we will focus
on
Day of the Dead for your personalized decorations. Adapted to all ages.
Oct. 2 Sat. 3:00–4:30; Oct. 23 Sat. 3:00-5:00; Oct.24 Sunday3:00-
5:00 |
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Skull Decorations and Skull Mask A fun workshop for children,
and
families. Participants will decorate and paint a paper mask and various clay
skulls for the October festivities of Day of the Dead or Halloween. Materials
provided are adjusted to age. Oct.30 Saturday 1:30 - 3:30 |
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Personalized
Celebration Altar Making This season this workshop can
be
geared for children as well as adults. We will provide material 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.
Oct.24 Sunday 1:00 -3:00; Oct.30 Saturday 3- 5.00 |
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Sugar
Skull Workshop Always a favorite. Sugar Skulls are a traditional
decoration for Day of the Dead. Each student will learn how to make sugar skulls
and will complete a skull using their own design. Minimum age 8 years old or
less if accompanied by adult.
Oct. 3 Sunday 11 - 12:30 Sugar Skull
Oct. 9 Saturday 11 - 12:30 Sugar Skull
Oct. 17 Sunday 3:30-5:00 Sugar Skull
Oct.24 Sunday 10:30-12:00 Sugar Skull
Oct. 30 Saturday 9:30-11:00 Sugar Skull |
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Papel
Picado Papel picado or cut paper banners have long been a staple
of
celebrations in Latin America and Mexico.
Sept 11 Saturday 3:00-4:30:
Oct. 9 Saturday 1:00 -2:30 |
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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.
Oct.16
Saturday 3:00- 4.30 |
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Turkey
head Piñata-on-a-stick: This is a new
version of piñata
making
for
adults and children alike. A workshop that everybody will enjoy.
Oct. 17 Sunday 1:00-2:30 |
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Calacathon Festival-------------------------!!!
Sunday Oct 31 come in any time 10-4:00 and decorate a couple
of gesso
Skulls and Sugar Skulls with friends or children for Dia de Muertos or
Halloween. How about coming in before trick or treating? Cost $16 for adults
and $20 for adult and child and $10.00 for each additional child. Bring food
and drinks and have a good time. |
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All workshops are $15.00 except Altar making which is $20.00.
Reservations and pre-payment required.
If you wish to be informed about setting up a workshop or special
sessions for your group or school please contact us.
For additional information, please call (619)-282-8708 or email us at
backfromtomboctou@cox.net |
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