Make your own rain stick, which is indigenous to Northern Chile. They were used in ceremonies in requests for rainstorms and are now used as musical instruments. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Blair-Caldwell
Monday, Sept. 16, 4-5 p.m., Montbello
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Valdez-Perry
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Hampden
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Green Valley Ranch
Make your own rain stick and set of worry dolls while learning about their historic significance in South American countries. Ideal for ages 5-12 with an adult.
Monday, Sept. 16, 3-5 p.m., Bear Valley
Thursday, Sept. 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ross-Cherry Creek
Decorate your own cantarito (ceramic cup) in bright colors and designs.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 4-5 p.m., Ross-Cherry Creek
Ideal for ages 18+
Friday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Eugene Field
Friday, Sept. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales
Ideal for ages 13-18
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ross-Broadway
Ideal for ages 5-12
Thursday, Sept. 26, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Virginia Village
Friday, Sept. 27, 3-4 p.m., Hadley
Ideal for all ages
Monday, Sept. 30, 4-5:30 p.m., Green Valley Ranch
Ideal for ages 13+
Make a set of worry dolls, or muñecas quitapenas, which originated from Guatemala’s Mayan culture. Mayans would tell their worries to small dolls before going to sleep, and the dolls would take their worries away overnight. Ideal for ages 5-12 with an adult.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Green Valley Ranch
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2-3 p.m., Woodbury
Make your own Mexican Pan Dulce magnet! Guided by our skilled instructor, you’ll learn clay molding and painting techniques to craft miniature replicas of these delectable treats. Ideal for ages 13+.
Thursday, Sept. 19, 4-5:30 p.m., Woodbury
Saturday, Sept. 21, 11-12:30 p.m., Westwood
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4-5 p.m., Montbello
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1:30-3 p.m., Ross-University Hills
Using Huichol art as your inspiration, you can create beautiful and meaningful yarn “paintings” that honor this rich cultural tradition from the Sierra Madre mountains of Nayarit, Jalisco, Zacatecas, and Durango.
Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Decker
Create an alebrije, a Mexican folk art creature that blends elements from various animals, forming a magnificent and otherworldly being, and then use it as a magnet. Limited to 20 participants. Ideal for ages 18+.