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Spend a mindful hour with us listening to music and creating your own Alebrije! Registration Required. Please watch for confirmation emails a week prior to the event.
In this Lo Fi Craft Hour, we will be making our own Alebrije!
Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical creatures, traditionally made from papier-mâché or wood.
The art form originated in Mexico City in the 1930s, when Pedro Linares, a papier-mâché artist, began creating surreal, dreamlike creatures after experiencing vivid hallucinations during an illness. His designs, which combined elements of various animals, became widely recognized as alebrijes and were later adopted by artisans in Oaxaca, who began carving them from copal wood, a local softwood.
Alebrijes are now a significant part of Mexican folk art, blending indigenous traditions with modern artistic expression. They are often associated with Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), though they are not traditionally part of the holiday's customs. Today, alebrijes are crafted in various regions of Mexico and have gained international recognition, appearing in exhibitions, festivals, and even contemporary media.
AGE GROUP: | New Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Workshop | Health & Wellness | Crafting/Makers | Class |
| Mon, Sep 29 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Sep 30 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Oct 01 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Oct 02 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Oct 03 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Oct 04 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Oct 05 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
