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Taller de manualidades del Día de Muertos

Día de Muertos Craft Workshop
2025-10-07 17:00:00 2025-10-07 19:00:00 America/Chicago Taller de manualidades del Día de Muertos Ven y celebrar el Día de Muertos a través del arte y la creatividad con una serie de talleres especiales para toda la familia. Aprenderás sobre esta importante tradición. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Tuesday, October 07
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-07 17:00:00 2025-10-07 19:00:00 America/Chicago Taller de manualidades del Día de Muertos Ven y celebrar el Día de Muertos a través del arte y la creatividad con una serie de talleres especiales para toda la familia. Aprenderás sobre esta importante tradición. Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Main Library

Meadows Community Rooms ABC

Ven y celebrar el Día de Muertos a través del arte y la creatividad con una serie de talleres especiales para toda la familia. Aprenderás sobre esta importante tradición.

  • Martes 7 de octubre 
    Taller de Papel picado 
    Descubre el arte del papel picado, una de las tradiciones más coloridas del Día de Muertos. En este taller aprenderás la técnica básica para crear diseños vibrantes y originales que podrás usar para decorar tu ofrenda o espacio personal. ¡Deja volar tu imaginación y celebra nuestras raíces a través del arte! 
    Todos los materiales están incluidos.  

  • Miércoles 8 de octubre 
    Taller de decoración de calaveritas  
    ¡Celebra nuestras tradiciones con creatividad y color! En este taller familiar aprenderás a decorar calaveritas, un símbolo emblemático del Día de Muertos. Participa y conoce más sobre esta hermosa tradición mexicana que honra la memoria de nuestros seres queridos. Ideal para todas las edades. Materiales incluidos. 

Día de Muertos Craft Workshop

We invite you to celebrate Día de Muertos through art and creativity with a series of special workshops for the whole family.

  • Tuesday, October 7 
    Papel Picado Workshop 
    Discover the art of Papel picado, one of the most colorful traditions of Día de Muertos. In this workshop, you will learn the basic technique to create vibrant and original designs that you can use to decorate your altar or personal space. Let your imagination soar and celebrate our roots through art!  
    All materials are included. 

  • Wednesday, October 8 
    Sugar Skull Decorating Workshop 
    Celebrate our traditions with creativity and color! In this family-friendly workshop, you’ll learn how to decorate skulls, an iconic symbol of Día de Muertos. Join us and discover more about this beautiful Mexican tradition that honors the memory of our loved ones. Perfect for all ages. Materials included. 

You will learn about this important tradition.

AGE GROUP: | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | En Espanol |

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