Student and Group Workshops
STUDENT & Group Workshops for Fall 2025
Latino Arts is excited to offer a variety of both in-person and virtual programming for schools and groups! Our goal remains to help bring cultural arts and education to your students and groups in a unique, interactive, and accessible way!
Please fill out our Group Registration Form to reserve your spot for any of the following activities. Upon receipt of this information, our Programs Coordinator will reach out regarding scheduling, payment, and next steps. To help manage requests, please complete the form as thoroughly as possible. Thank you!
Embossed Alebrijes Workshop
This hands-on workshop will be filled with imagination and color as participants learn about the history of Alebrijes—mythical, brightly colored animal spirits first created by renowned Mexican artisan Pedro Linares. Each participant will design their own Alebrije by transferring a selected pattern onto heavy-gauge aluminum using an embossing technique. No Alebrije would be complete without the addition of vibrant colors that reflect each participant’s personality and creativity. This workshop blends the folk art traditions of Milagros (or Exvotos) and Alebrijes into a rich cultural and educational experience for all.
Dates: October 21 & 23
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 per participant
Amacalli Rubber Stamps Workshop
Artist and educator Celeste Contreras Skierski will guide students in carving Day of the Dead themes with rubber stamps. Rubber has deep roots in the Americas, used for food, building, and art. This form of relief printing offers a satisfying, even reflective experience. As you carve the soft material, you’ll create a design that reflects back at you when inked and pressed onto paper. It’s a fun and accessible entry point into various printmaking techniques. You’ll also explore some of Contreras' own prints and handmade books for inspiration. Let the carving begin!
Date: October 22
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 per participant
Danza Azteca Workshop
Celebrate and immerse yourself in an exploration of Aztec culture and dance, highlighting the origins of the Day of the Dead celebration. The workshops will be led by Alejandra Jiménez, founder and director of Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance, who will share her extensive cultural and historical knowledge of Aztec dance.
Dates: November 6 & 7
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 per participant