Participants will learn folded paper cutting techniques to create a Calaca [kah-lah-kah], a wearable Dia de Los Muertos mask. Dia de Los Muertos is a traditional holiday, widely celebrated throughout Mexico in early November and dedicated to remembering friends and family members who have died. Use this time to create a highly decorated and colorful mask to wear to your next party!
Biography
As a sculptor, muralist, storyteller, mask maker, and performance artist, Zarco Guerrero has dedicated his career to creating positive social change through the arts. Born in Arizona, Guerrero has been instrumental in the development of community arts celebrations statewide. His art has been exhibited in Mexico and throughout the United States and has received international acclaim. Guerrero received a National Endowment for the Arts Japan Fellowship, the Arizona Governor’s Arts Award, and a Zoni Award. Guerrero is a Southwest Folklife Alliance Master Artist and has been awarded grants for artistic projects by the Doris Duke Foundation, Valley Metro, and Arizona Community Foundation.
Website: ZarkMask.com
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