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LUNA, LORRAINE
Conducts a variety of crafts programs, such as puppet-making, clay projects,
piñata-making, pre-columbian fabric
designs, and more.
Contact: Lorraine
Luna
Phone: (650) 738-1598
References: Ana Elba Pavon, San Mateo PL.
ROMERO,
HERMINIA ALBARRAN
Altar maker; makes Day of the Dead breads and papel
picado.
Contact: Herminia Albarrán
Romero
Phone: (415) 824-6236
References: Mexican Museum, San Francisco; Oakland Museum; Mission Cultural
Center, San Francisco; Galeria de la Raza, San Francisco, Ana-Elba Pavon (Mission Branch SFPL).
SAN FRANCISCO FOLK
ART MUSEUM
Offers a hands-on workshop on Bolivian weaving for kids.
Contact: San Francisco Folk Art Museum
Phone: (415) 775-0991
References: Mission Branch, San Francisco PL;
Berkeley PL;
Menlo Park PL
TODD,
CARLOS
Shows several examples of beautiful papel
picado (Mexican cut paper), then guides
kids through making their own papel picado.
Contact: Carlos Todd
Phone: (415) 621-7195
References: Mission Branch, San Francisco PL
WORLD
FOLK ART WORKSHOPS
Multimedia presentations (using slides, music, puppetry, and folk art
activities) include Latino themes such as Day of the Dead; Aztec, Incan
and Maya cultures; winter holidays; and toys from the Americas.
Contact: Zoe Harris
Phone: (650) 453-4918
References: Chuck Ashton, Redwood City
Public Library; Rosalie Hoover, San Carlos Public Library
ZABALLA,
VICTOR MARIO
Various Mexican festival programs including crafts, music, and dance.
Puppets, Aztec legends, papel picado, mascaras, altars, and Day of the Dead crafts
and altar workshops. Adaptable for children at all levels. Also performs
on an array of other programs.
Contact: Victor Mario Zaballa
Phone: (415) 922-2188
References: Ana Elba Pavon, San Mateo Public
Library; Galeria de la Raza, San Francisco; Children's Discovery Museum,
Sausalito; Los Altos Recreation Center
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