The HUB Cultural Center
The paper-mache doll is a distinctive traditional craft that became the dear play object and companion for many children in Central Mexico. Today, this tradition is struggling to survive, being kept alive only in the workshops of the few artisans who continue to produce paper-mache dolls, not for monetary gain but for the continuity of this beautiful art. In this single day workshop, you will sew and create your own doll using molded forms, string, embellishments and paint. You will also learn about the history of the paper mache doll as a traditional and indigenous form of art from Mexico as well as its use with practices of art therapy.
Ramona Garcia is a visual artist based in Sacramento, CA. Her work is inspired by her cultural upbringing and Mexican healing traditions, particularly folk art & paper mache doll-making. She is a recent recipient of the Seedling Creativity Grant through Sacramento’s Office of Art & Culture. She graduated from the Art Department at the University of California, Berkeley in 2012 Her mission is to honor these traditions by raising awareness about artisan work, cultural revitalization and bridging together traditional artmaking with practices of art therapy.
Please email Shelly, gomezs@sonoma.edu to register for this event by 5:00pm October 2nd.
