Find your nahual—a spirit animal rooted in Mexican tradition—and give it form.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind mask using traditional cartonería techniques. you’ll begin with a plaster face mold, then build and shape your design in clay before bringing it to life with layers of paper and painting the final details.
Along the way, you’ll be guided through a simple process of personal reflection to help you connect with the being or character you want to express—and translate it into your final piece.
You’ll leave with your finished nahual mask as well as your own plaster mold, so you can continue making other masks whenever inspiration strikes!
May 5–9 from 3–5 PM
$75 (all materials included)
Bilingual
Email us today to reserve your spot at: res@idiomartcuenca.com
About the facilitator:
Iván Sosa (Mexico) is a visual artist with over 22 years of experience and a member of the Espacio en Blanco collective. He has worked in theatre festivals in Mexico and developed projects across South America. In Ecuador, he has participated in the Festival de Artes Vivas in Loja and the Madre Tierra festival in Cuenca, creating and teaching masks inspired by natural elements and the environment.
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