During this class, students will explore Day of the Dead, a  popular festival of Mexico. We’ll celebrate this day by drawing a Travel Girl wearing a “La Catrina” costume. La Catrina is the famous skeleton woman seen in many Day of the Dead artwork and celebrations. Students of all drawing abilities are able to enjoy this class as the Travel Girl is drawn using shapes and lines. 
In addition, this is a great way to Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month.

The class will begin with an introduction to the basic facts about Day of the Dead (origin, food, music, art and pop culture) to get students familiar with this Mexican holiday.

Next, students will look more closely at “La Catrina” and decide color and patterns to draw on her face. Students will also decide what other festival/cultural aspect to include in the drawing, for example, a flowers, alter or a traditional fan. By the end of the hour,  students will have a beautiful Travel Girl drawing and know more about Day of the Dead as it relates to modern day celebrations. As the teacher, I will guide students to create a unique drawing that reflects their personalities and curiosity about La Catrina.
 
Upon enrolling in this class, students will receive a pre-lesson activity; students should complete the boarding pass for the Bon Voyage travel to Mexico. Also, you will find a basic fact sheet about Day of the Dead and Bon Voyage Travel Girl.