OVER SEAS by Gonzalo Espinosa

Art is as much a part of his life as the air he breathes. The art and the artist have become one. Gonzalo Espinosa considers his work as a passage between his life experiences and their translation into his art.

TWO PERFECT SKIES by Espinosa

Espinosa merges the light and energy he witnesses in Arizona with the magical realism he witnessed growing up in Acapulco, Mexico. He considers his images as paths into his world of youth and masked heroes that live in the realm of his imagination and perception. (more…)

Paper Mache head by Matt Cotten

A great opportunity for family fun has arrived again this year with a new mask and giant puppet workshop started September 22 and it is FREE!  The workshop is being held at Splinter Bros. and Sisters Warehouse every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:00-9:00 PM.  The address is 901 N. 13^th Ave.

12 ft. Puppet by Matt Cotten

This is a great opportunity for the whole family and individuals to work under professional instruction designing, constructing, and decorating a mask or big head puppet to wear or carry in the 20^th All Souls Procession Sunday, November 8, 2009.

Angela Walker and sculpted bike. Photo by Susan K. Tiss

These workshops will also help people build their own altar, float or bicycle decoration for the procession.  These workshops run from September 22 until November 12^th. (Clean up after the parade) (more…)