Day of the Dead Art Workshop: Mexican Tin Art

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Free outdoor workshop celebrating the folk arts and craft of el Día de los Muertos.

Celebrate el Día de los Muertos with the Arts Council of Princeton! Join us for free outdoor workshops to learn about this culturally rich holiday and the traditional folk arts associated with Day of the Dead. Ages 7+.Mexican Tin Art, or hojalatas, is the embossing of soft metal into elegant, delicate works of art. For Day of the Dead, learn how to make and decorate metal in various traditional designs, such as calaveras and hearts. You&#x27;ll also have the opportunity to loan your artwork to the Arts Council of Princeton to be displayed in a public installation in town! Space is limited -- REGISTRATION REQUIRED!-----El Día de los Muertos is observed in Mexico and throughout the world this time of year, where family and friends gather to remember and honor those who have died. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars using sugar skulls, marigolds, and favorite foods of the deceased to celebrate their lives.This series is generously supported by the Princeton University Program in Latin American Studies, the Global History Lab of Princeton University, Princeton University Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and Tacoria. Special thanks to community partner Cherry Grove Organic CSA.

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