Tócuaro, Michoacán

Assistant name: Elia Saucedo Castillo

Felipe de Jesus Horta Tera, together with his family, run a workshop dedicated to the traditional crafts of wood-carved masks and cross-stitch embroidery. His masks are vivid and expressive, often portraying characters from traditional dances and local worldview.

Saturday, June 7th 3:15 p.m.

Maestro Felipe will give a demonstration and workshop on mask making.

Felipe will offer a variety of small, hand-carved wooden masks—featuring birds, jaguars, devils, and human faces—each one a miniature canvas ready to be transformed with color.

The workshop, designed for up to 40 participants and lasting 1–2 hours, begins with a brief talk by Felipe about the cultural significance of masks in Mexican folk traditions and the techniques behind his craft. Brushes and acrylic paints will be provided so that every child or adult can decorate their own unique piece to take home.

Each handcrafted mask will be available for $20.