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Mexican Sugar Skulls: History and Creation
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Mexican Sugar Skulls: History and Creation

Saturday, October 28; 11am - 1pm

Instructor: Diego Marcial Rios

 

Hand paint and decorate a Mexican sugar skull steeped in the rich cultural history of Mexico.

Brief Historical Lecture: Summary of the origin of sugar art in Italian culture and how this unique media was introduced to native people of North America.

Demonstration: Learn how to make a colorful piece of art influenced by Mexican culture. You will learn the ingredients and application techniques necessary to decorate a sugar skull. You will also learn how to make your own simple molds out of silicon.

Hand Decorate a Sugar Skull: Roll up your sleeves and decorate your own unique work. Premade sugar skulls and all decorations will be provided for this workshop.

Instructor: Diego Marcial Rios received his B.F.A. at the University of California, Berkeley. He has exhibited his work at the National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago; Sonoma Art Center; Expressions Art Gallery, Berkeley.  

Fee: MarinMOCA Members at the Family level and above $40, children 8 -14 (accompanied by adult) $25

        Non-members: $48, children 8 -14 (accompanied by adult) $30

Where: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 781 Hamilton Parkway (behind Beso Cafe)

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PURCHASE ADULT & CHILD ENROLLMENTS SEPARATELY.  YOU WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO SELECT ATTENDEE QUANTITIES AT CHECKOUT. 

 

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