Day of the Dead Mask Workshop! Art & Invention 10-31-09

Saturday, October 31, 2009:


Day of the Dead Mask Workshop!


A ritual known today as Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has been celebrated for thousands of years in Mexico and parts of the United States as a way of honoring deceased relatives and ancestors. Families build altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead. They surround these altars with flowers, food, candles and pictures of the deceased.

They don wooden skull masks called calacas and dance in remembrance. Both life and death are honored in this lovely tradition.



Join us to decorate your own Day of the Dead Mask and celebrate those who have gone before!



When: Saturday, October 31

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Where: Art & Invention Gallery /1106 Woodland Street / Nashville, TN 37206

Register: (615) 226-2070 / email artandinvention@earthlink.net

Cost: $15.00 / mask

Day of the Dead Workshops - East Nashville - Oct 31 2009

The Plowhaus Artist Cooperative of Nashville,
in conjunction with Studio 83 East and Open Lot Nashville,
proudly presents

“El Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) 2009 at
Studio 83 East and Open Lot Nashville

A one day/night event on Saturday October 31st

The Plowhaus is proud to announce East Nashville's Day of the Dead 2009, the continuation of an East Nashville tradition. The day starts with Day of the Dead-inspired classes, followed by a night of art and music.

The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos or All Souls' Day) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts.

ART CLASSES -- 4 options for adults and children
(all classes at Open Lot -- 1307 Jewell St., Nashville, TN 37207)

1. Children's workshop "Impressions in Clay" for kids 7 and up. 10AM-Noon
Items will be fired and ready for pick-up one week later.
$12 RSVP to kathy-net@comcast.net (walk-ins welcome)

2. Adult Altar Workshop 10AM-Noon
$15 RSVP to girlstudio@comcast.net (walk ins welcome)

Altars are traditionally created during this holiday to honor loved ones.
Small cigar box offrendas with silk flowers, foil, loteria cards and candles will be created. Participants would need to bring small photos of their loved ones that they are honoring in the altars. All altars created during this workshop can be included in the Day of the Dead art show at Open Lot opening on October 31.

3. Children’s Day of the Dead Necklace Workshop 12-1 PM
$10 RSVP to girlstudio@comcast.net (walk ins welcome)
Come and create a skull necklace with silk flowers.

4. A "make & take" workshop in the pottery studio. People can decorate a stoneware skull with paint and make it into an ornament or necklace, all for $5.
Questions to to kathy-net@comcast.net (walk-ins welcome)


for general information:

Plowhaus Artist Coop
info@plowhaus.org
Visit Plowhaus at googlegroups.com, facebook or on Twitter.

Studio 83 East
http://studioeightythree.com

The Open Lot
http://www.theopenlot.org/

Call for Artists: Day of the Dead Celebration in East Nashville 10-31-09

Second Call for Artists: Day of the Dead Celebration in East Nashville. 10/31/09.

A joint project of Plowhaus, Studio 83, and Open Lot. Featuring Art Exhibition, Art Classes, Costumes, and Music.

The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos or All Souls' Day) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts.

Plowhaus members, past and present, are invited to take part in this show. Fees to show are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Each participant can exhibit 1-2 pieces, depending on size.

Art drop off at Studio 83 (604 Gallatin Ave. #216) needs to occur before 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 29, 2009.

Please e-mail with any questions or your intention to participate. More details to follow.

Call for artists-Plowhaus - Halloween vs. Day of the Dead show meeting Sept 16, 2008

Dear Artists

you are ALL invited to a meeting next

Tues. Sept. 16th, 6pm at Bongo Java.

The show will open in middle of Oct. and go through mid. Nov.

the location is 5 points, Eeast Nashville .. we will be part of a

Halloween Maze, be on the Halloween Night Pub Crawl, Costume Party,

and gallery hours.

the theme of the show is

Halloween vs. El Día de los Muertos (day of the dead).

you must show up at this meeting to be in the show and you must do themed art to be in the show. (not just titles)

we will explain more about everything and answer all your questions at the meeting.

so if you are interested we would love to see you..

thanks

Franne Lee, Julie Sola, Carrie Hofaker and John Holland

Plowhaus.org
info@plowhaus.org

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART WORKSHOP: Box Ofrendas (Oct. 27)

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART WORKSHOP: Box Ofrendas



Saturday, Oct 27
1:00 - 5:00 PM



Plowhaus Artists' Coop
211 South 17th Street, East Nashville
$25 includes all supplies
Facilitated by Erika Johnson

bluegreenchair@gmail.com

An "ofrenda" is an altar, usually built in the home, to honor a departed loved one. We will discuss the traditional elements of a Dia de los Muertos altar (or offering), then create small personal shrines to celebrate the lives of those we have lost. The result will be a unique and personal work of art that engages both tradition and individual expression. Participants are encouraged (though not
required) to bring photographs (or photocopies) and other small items that relate to the person they wish to honor. Erika will provide a selection of wooden and metal boxes and a wide array of art supplies, tools, decorative materials and found objects. This workshop is designed for adults, but young people over 12 are welcome to participate with a grown friend or parent.

Here is a link to a useful website about the Day of the Dead and the tradition of building ofrendas:
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/altar/altarindex.html

For inspiration on making art in a box, please see this page about Joseph Cornell:
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/cornell/

Plowhaus - Day of the Dead

Invitation to join The Annual "Day of the Dead" Show

Plowhaus Artists' Cooperative will hosting its 6th Annual Celebration of Dia de los Muertos*, the Day of the Dead, with a themed exhibit that will run from October 27th - November 11th. An opening artists' reception will be held Saturday evening, October 27th, from 7 - 11 to honor the tradition. Historically the reception features traditional and non-traditional themed art, food and drink, and music

*Throughout the month of October, families and villages across Mexico prepare for Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. On these days at the cusp of October and November, those who have died are remembered and their spirits are welcomed back for a yearly visit. Handmade altars, special food and drink, parades and plays, skull-shaped confections and toys, gravesite visits

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE IN THIS SHOW - PLEASE LET ME KNOW - I AM TAKIN NAMES (FIRST COME /FIRST CLAIM!!!!) - CONTACT ME AT Digitaldoodler7@gmail.com ONLY!