Mexican Folk Art: Alebrijes

The Mexican Popular Art workshop "Alebrijes" is a two-week course, 18 lective hours. That provides an approach through the national world of crafts, their generalities and main languages ​​and specifically the famous Alebrijes, fantastic mystical animals whose function is to be a spiritual guide for the people they choose. 

The practices will be based on the traditional method of the Alebrijes of Mexico City made with the technique of papier-mâché or cardboard. Although the activities carried out will be complemented according to the worldview of Ancient Mexico, specifically on the tonás (mythical and protective animals that share destiny and the soul with the person) and nahuales (animals fused with humans, considered as spiritual guides). Alebrijes are a mixture of real and fantastic animals, ceremonial figures full of life and color, which represent one of the most original and fun sides of Mexican crafts.

The classes are divided into a theoretical part and the rest for the elaboration and decoration of your own Alebrije. Cardboard work is one of the most representative crafts in the State of Guanajuato, with Celaya and San Miguel de Allende being two of its greatest exponents. Cardboard is not only used for the creation of Alebrijes, but it is also used for the creation of masks, piñatas, puppets or the famous "mojigangas", in addition to many other decorative applications. 

Materials are included in the cost of tuition. This workshop has specific start and end dates, which are listed below. It is not possible to join the course after the start date.

To reserve the date you would like to study, we require a deposit that is applied to your final tuition. Tuition must be paid in full by the first day of class. You can make a deposit or pay in full on our website via PayPal, or in our main office. After your payment we will send you an email to confirm your purchase and the dates of your studies.

SCHEDULE FOR 2023
February 7 - 17
7 – 17 Marzo
13 – 23 Junio
July 11 - 21
1 – 11 Agosto
September 5 - 15
7 – 17 Noviembre

SCHEDULE FOR 2024
6 – 16 Febrero
5 – 15 Marzo
11 – 21 Junio
09 – 19 Julio
6 – 16 Agosto
3 – 13 Septiembre
5 – 15 Noviembre

SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Materials included

$100 USD non-refundable deposit must accompany application in order to reserve your place

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All tuition and fees are due and payable upon registration. Once paid, fees are non refundable and non transferable.