Discover the beauty and tradition of Mexican folk art
The Art of Papel Picado
Discover the beauty and tradition of Mexican folk art. This hands-on experience celebrates the rich history of papel picado, a treasured art form that flourished in Mexico with the arrival of delicate Chinese paper brought to New Spain aboard Chinese ships. Join us for a creative journey that honors tradition and brings this timeless craft to life.
• Learn the fascinating history and origins of papel picado
• Explore its cultural, historical, and religious significance in Mexico
• Discover traditional paper-cutting techniques through guided practice
• Create your own unique papel picado designs
• Experience the joy of learning by doing in a fun and creative environment
Celebrate heritage, creativity, and the vibrant spirit of Mexico through the art of papel picado!
Instructors:
Frida Sanchez was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and is 62 years old. She is married and has two children: Albertico, who is 23, and Frida Anabel, who is 21.
She is a Spanish teacher and journalist, and her husband is also a teacher and journalist. Eréndira is an enthusiastic and dedicated Spanish teacher with excellent communication skills, supported by 40 years of teaching experience. She demonstrates a high level of fluency in Spanish and specializes in managing students and maximizing learning opportunities in diverse classroom environments.
Luis Alberto Pérez Cárdenas , was born on November 29th 1963 on the beautiful island of Havana, Cuba. In Cuba he met the love of his life, an energetic and charismatic Mexican woman by the name of Frida. She had visited the Island of Cuba for a journalism event. In 1983 Dr, Pérez Cárdenas then moved to Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan where he learned Russian and received his Bachelors of Arts in Journalism from Kazakh State University. In the early 2000s Dr. Pérez Cárdenas, moved to the country of Mexico to marry his love Frida and begin a new life. They married and had two children. In 2008 he received his Master’s degree in Education from Escuela Normal Superior de Jalisco, Guadalajara, México. In 2019 he received PhD in Education from the Universidad IEXPRO, Chiapas, México.
