Children and Family Make and Take: Traditions of Dia de los Muertos: Papier-Mache Calaveras
Cartonería (papier-mâché) is a form of Mexican folk art used to create objects that are essential to celebrating Mexican holidays and festivals, including Día de los Muertos. Calaveras, or skulls, are an important part of Día de los Muertos. Instead of representing fear and death, calaveras symbolize the celebration of life and are often placed on the ofrenda as an offering. Join us to explore the artistic traditions of Día de los Muertos as you view Calacas Y Catrinas a display of larger-than-life skulls and skeletons hand-painted by Colorado Latinx artists. Then, try your hand at painting and decorating your own papier-mâché calaveras created by contemporary Mexican artists Óscar Becerra and Ruben Mica.
This program is part Denver Botanic Gardens' "Yo Soy" series. Yo Soy" is a year-long series of exhibitions and events that serves as a platform to showcase the multifaceted aspects of Latino cultures, locally and globally. Denver Botanic Gardens is hosting a variety of programs that include art exhibits, workshops and activities, both onsite and out within the community.
Family Make and Take programs offer a space for children and their grownups to connect with natural materials and create together. These self-guided and self-paced programs are designed to provide a creative environment that sparks imagination. The Gardens provides the space and supplies. You and your family provide the ideas and creativity!
Program Location: This program takes place indoors. Most groups spend between 30 minutes to an hour creating their projects.
Audience: Materials provided are appropriate for families with children ages 5 and up.
Program Fee: $22 per project fee non-members; $17 per project fee members. Each project fee includes one garden container, plant and access to a variety of natural and manmade materials to use for decoration. The number of project fees should equal the number of Fairy Gardens your group will make.
Cancellations: Cancellations more than one week prior to a class are subject to a 15% cancellation fee. Cancellations with less than one week's notice are non-refundable.