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Hojalata Mexican Tin Art

Create your own tin foil art inspired by the Mexican folk art tradition hojalata.

Crea tu propio arte de papel de aluminio inspirado en la tradición del arte popular mexicano de hojalata.

Ages 6+ / Edades 6+

 

Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about the cultural significance of Hojalatas while promoting understanding and appreciation for Hispanic Heritage. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.

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Frida Kahlo Inspired Self-Portraits

Use mirrors and a variety of artistic media to create self-portraits. Draw inspiration from the works of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Ages 5+

Utiliza espejos y una variedad de medios artísticos para crear autorretratos. Inspírate en las obras de la artista mexicana Frida Kahlo. Edades 5+

Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about Hispanic Heritage Month while promoting understanding and appreciation for the craft. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.

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Creating Zine Comics w/ Jonathan Todd: Comic Strips & Gag Cartoons

In the second of four Creating Zine Comics programs with cartoonist Jonathan Todd (creator of the new Scholastic graphic novel Timid), get practice writing and drawing one-, two- three- and four-panel cartoons that will make readers laugh, think or observe something interesting.

Space is limited, so please register here: https://bit.ly/sept-zine-comics

Grades 6+

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Clay Sorpresas

¡Crea una mini figura de arcilla escondida dentro de un huevo de cartón que decores tú! Esta artesanía, que suele encontrarse en el Mercado Nacional de Artesanías de El Salvador, se basa en el trabajo de los artesanos de Ilobasco. Edades 5+

Create a mini clay figurine hidden inside a cardboard egg you decorate! Often found in the National Craft Market of El Salvador, this craft is based on the work of artisans from Ilobasco. Ages 5+

Our Commitment to Cultural Respect:

At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about Hispanic Heritage Month while promoting understanding and appreciation for the craft. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.

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Huichol Yarn Painting

Learn about Mexican Huichol art using glue and yarn to create art. Ages 6+

Aprende sobre el arte huichol mexicano usando pegamento e hilo para crear arte.

Our Commitment to Cultural Respect: At Framingham Public Library, we believe in honoring and respecting all cultures. This event aims to educate participants about Hispanic Heritage Month while promoting understanding and appreciation for the craft. Our activity is designed to inspire creativity while fostering cultural sensitivity and respect.

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Creating Zine Comics w/ Jonathan Todd: Autobiographical Comics

In the third of four Creating Zine Comics programs with cartoonist Jonathan Todd (Timid), he will share his approach to creating them, asking students to reflect upon personally meaningful moments in their lives and thinking of precise ways to express these memories—and their significance—in comics form.

Space is limited, so please register here: https://bit.ly/sept-zine-comics

Grades 6+

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Shrunken Head Stress Balls

I’m sure being stuck in the Neitherworld Waiting Room can be stressful, but there’s no need to lose your HEAD. Make these Beetlejuice™ inspired stress balls to help while reading your Handbook for the Recently Deceased. Ages 5+

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Creating Zine Comics w/ Jonathan Todd: Informational Comics

In the final Creating Zine Comics program with cartoonist Jonathan Todd (Timid), we’ll practice breaking up information and translating it into a fun, comics form, whether it’s a comic about Australian animals or the invention of the telephone.

Space is limited, so please register here: https://bit.ly/sept-zine-comics

Grades 6+