Dia de Los Muertos Art Workshop

Blank, skull-shaped cardboard and styrofoam masks on sticks were spread on every table in CAC-105, waiting to be uniquely decorated, on Oct. 19.
Students arrived to the art workshop, which focused on Dia De Los Muertos, eager to begin the hands-on learning and fun activity.

Lori Luttia, a freelance artist and Chaffey alumna, briefly explained the hands-on activity and displayed decorated masks to provide the students with a clearer idea of the activity’s purpose.
Once Luttia finished speaking, the students’ creative side came into play. The attendees were provided various supplies, including different colored paints, paper roses, glitter, markers, beads, paper clips, hot glue, and different colored papers to help them decorate their skull mask as desired.
The purpose of the workshop was to get everyone’s creative side working by decorating a skull mask. The skull represents a symbol used on the Dia De Los Muertos or day of the dead.
Everyone put some deep thought into creating their masks. All the supplies where used in various different ways. For those who ran out of ideas, a display with different skull drawings was available.
All the students appeared to be enjoying themselves, decorating their masks, sharing ideas, and bonding with each other.
“This art workshop to me is therapy. It helps me release stress,” said Rosio Menida, Arts major.
The hour workshop was hosted by ASCC and the Wignall Museum. It attracted a crowd of 33 students. Space was limited.
Everyone’s artwork was distinctive and creative, but some more so than others. It was more than obvious that everyone had a good time.  As the students finished, they joyfully exited with their masks.
“I had fun, I met new people, and my creative side came out,” said Stephanie Chavez, undecided major..