¡Free! Hands-onWorkshopsin Celebration of

el Dia de los Muertos(Day of the Dead)Saturday,October 27th

• TheArt & Meaning of Altar Construction for el Dia de los Muertos •Presented in collaboration with the South Side Community Organization

Instructor: Mercedes Silveira-Gouveia10 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 learnhow to build an altar and learn the meaning of the displays.Traditional Mexican elements such as cempasuchilflowers (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 theCity of Tracy and a community altar. The public is invited to contribute mementos to the latter.

• • LinocutWorkshop • •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, thecelebration has now spread to many parts of the world including Brazil and Spain. Participants will usespecial 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 MakingWorkshop 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 MakingWorkshop forTeens &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 asmall 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.orgFor More Information call theArts Education Program: 209.831.6279