| Would you be afraid to spend all night in a cemetery? Not if you were attending a “Dia de los Muertos” celebration! Upon arrival you might find mariachis playing music, colored lights everywhere, food, laughter and people dancing around in skeleton costumes. Participants would be hosting little parties and picnics at the grave sites of loved ones. Imagine the graves adorned with flowers, candles, and colorful “papel picado,” or cut-paper garlands. Smell the favorite foods of the honored deceased and see colorful altars bearing photos and other personal items brought to honor beloved ones. Taste those whimsical sugar skulls available only this time of year....(read more) |
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| Share Your Lesson Ideas? We will gladly give credit and contact info or choose an anonymous nickname. My secret alias is Eternally Di....oops! Contact Us to leave a message Or, email: DianaVelaCarter@aol.com |
| Check out our Day of the Dead eBay Store: ArtsyDeadsy.com You can contact me by clicking on one of my eBay items then choosing:" Contact seller" Or, email me at: DianaVelaCarter @ aol.com (no spaces) For questions, or to schedule a Folk Art Workshop You can find me on eBay! Just click on any of my items listed for sale and find the link for, "Ask Seller a Question". If you include your email address or contact info, I will get back with you. *This site is privately funded and maintained by Diana Vela Carter, public school art teacher. |
Our mission:
- Showcase a community of "teaching artists", their art, and ideas
- Exhibit student art work
- Share lesson ideas with teachers
- Provide a forum for fans of Day of the Dead
- Promote original art and Community Workshops
- Provide educational entertainment. Learning is fun!
| Day of the Dead Skeletons are called "Calacas". These Red Earth Clay sculptures are quite fanciful! Art by 5th grade art students. |
| "Dia de los Muertos" is a celebration of life! Viva la Vida! |
| Welcome, Art Teachers and fans of Day of the Dead. |
| Featured art is created by some of my 900 art students. Each week, I alternate between two elementary schools in Corpus Christi, TX. I have been a K-5 Fine Arts teacher for 14 years. I sponsor two after school art clubs and present community art workshops. |
| 2010 Workshop Schedule Workshop Schedule! Click to see our Calendar of Events! Learning Art is fun! |
| Feminine Sugar Skull Missy Cripps, 2009 |
| "Homie con Velas" Diana Vela Carter Glaze on 6 x 6 Terra Cotta wall tile. |
| The playful nature of Day of the Dead Folk Art is typical of the "Dia de los Muertos" tradition. It strengthens the belief that our earthly presence is but a mere station in the cycle of life. Death is one leg of the soul's journey and not the end for those who believe in an afterlife. Dia de los Muertos is not morbid or spooky like wonderful opportunity to teach the young about their ancestors. Day of the Dead is a celebration of life. Viva la Vida! |
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The Corpus Christi Caller-Times came to our classroom and Sugar Skull workshop!! Check out the news article and photos: Sugar Skulls are a sweet tradition Kids learn about Día de Los Muertos By Rachel Denny Clow |
| Treat yourself to the FRIDA-RITA Art Workshop! Time to be announced. Includes materials, instruction and catered, FROZEN 'Ritas! |
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