$320.00
Días de los Muertos is the Latin American holiday coinciding with Halloween and All Souls’ Day. Explore the whimsy, humor, history and ritual of this ancient acknowledgement and transcendence of death. We make traditional foods and folk art, including ofrendas (“altars” or memorials to friends and family) and skeleton masks We’ll read selected poetry relating to death and do our own private journaling. Join us for thoughtful discussion and festive fun!
Helen Byers Whether she’s using a pencil or a paintbrush, discussing a sonnet or shaping a mask, students praise her courses as “inspiring,” “informative,” and “so much fun.” Helen is an artist, author, and educator whose background includes book illustration, art journalism, fiber arts, educational publishing, and college-level teaching of art, literature, and writing. She has been coming to Ghost Ranch since 1984 and has been a Ghost Ranch instructor since 2005. For more information about Helen and her work, including slide shows from this and other Ghost Ranch courses, visit www.helenbyers.com.
Week(s) 10/29/2012 – 11/02/2012
Instructor(s) Helen Byers Need more info? Call us at (505) 685 – 4333 ext 4152