A two-day workshop that introduces students to sculpture-making through piñatas. Students will design and construct their own piñata using cartonería techniques.
Learning Goals
By the end of the workshop students will:
- Demonstrate understanding of the history and purpose of piñatas.
- Learn traditional cartonería techniques such as layering cardboard, paper, and wheat paste.
- Understand the basic characteristics of sculptures as a three-dimensional art form.
Deliverable
Students will build a three-dimensional individual piñata using traditional techniques.
Anchor Texts
How to Stuff a Piñata
By Naibe Reynoso
K-3
The Piñata Story
By Lisa Zajur & Michel Zajur
4-6
Timeframe
Each workshop consists of:
- Read aloud: 20 mins
- Vocabulary overview & theme
discussion: 10 mins - Artmaking: 70 mins
- Cleanup & show and share: 20 mins
Total: 2 hours per workshop
Number of workshops: 1