Day of the Dead Crafting Party

Event Description

Choose a time slot for entry (2:00, 2:30, 3:00 or 3:30)

Ages 3+

$25 per person
$20 per PMG Member*
$20 per person when you buy 3 or more tickets

Location: Magic Gardens Studio, 1002 Watkins Street, Philadelphia

Celebrate Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos with Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens! Learn about this Mexican holiday that honors loved ones who have passed on. Join teaching artist Ivonne Pinto-Garcia to decorate your own sugar skulls and create paper flowers to take home to make your own ofrenda (altar). Explore the Magic Gardens Studio with a Day of the Dead themed scavenger hunt and learn about the Mexican folk art included throughout the mosaics.

• All participants older than 2 years must have a ticket to enter the Studio. Participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult participant.
• The time on your ticket is your entry time. Activities should take 45-60 minutes to complete. All guests must leave by 4:30 p.m.
• Instruction will be available in English and Spanish.
• *PMG members, please log in to our website or call 215-733-0390 to receive your discount.
• Tickets are not refundable.

About Ivonne Pinto-Garcia
Ivonne Pinto-García is an artist and community organizer from San Martín Texmelucan de Labastida, in Puebla, Mexico. In 2005, Ivonne migrated to Philadelphia where she involved herself in the local cultural scene, assisting other artists and promoting Mexican culture. She is skilled at cartoneria (papier-mache), altarcitos as offerings, and ofrendas and mythical alebrijes for Day of the Dead celebrations. She has led workshops for PMG, as well as Fleisher Art Memorial, the Free Library of Philadelphia, and Cesar Andreu Iglesias Gardens.

Ivonne recognizes art as being at the intersection of community and health. She has been critical in building strong support networks across the Mexican community of Philadelphia. She helps facilitate community members’ access to quality healthcare, education, expression, and wellness opportunities. As a grassroots organizer, Pinto has been an advocate and supporter for institutions like Puentes de Salud and Juntos.