Mexican Sugar Skulls Workshop

Overview

Australia has an obsession with Mexican eateries and aesthetics at the moment. To battle the danger of trivialisation and stereotyping, how about getting involved with the real deal? Sugar-skull decorating, anyone? You are in safe hands at this Sugar Skull-making workshop at the Immigration Museum. A member of the Victorian Mexican community will tell you about the meanings behind this tradition as well as show you how to decorate your own (sugar) skull. Far from being morbid, the skulls are beautiful, even whimsical, and brightly coloured.

Death is not something to be afraid of in Mexico. The national holiday, called the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), commemorates family and friends who have passed away. Homes have altars decorated with objects such as sugar skulls to encourage the souls of loved ones to visit. Whether you want to change how you view death, or just learn more about the real Mexico, this art workshop will have you thinking.

There are two workshops, one at 10.30am and the other at 2pm. Bookings via 13 11 02. Image of Juarez memorial sugar skulls by Glen van Etten.