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Andrea Zocchi, cofounder of Cantata Books, Inc., was an art director for a large design and how-to book and magazine publisher. Multitalented and versatile, he has worked as a graphic designer, freelance photogrpher, director of a foreign studies program, sales manager, and farmhand.
Jerry Vigil, a self-taught Chicano artist, has carved bultos and retablos since 1998. Known in his hometown of Denver as the “Dean of the Dead,” he is a high-profi le art activist and instructor whose work has appeared in dozens of local and national exhibits and competitions as well as numerous publications. His signature calaveras are a distinctly vibrant blue.
| Introduction | |
| Th e History of the Day of the Dead | |
| Ofrendas: Altars to Welcome Returning Souls | |
| What is Your Ofrenda Style? | |
| Prepare an Ofrenda | |
| Optional Extras | |
| Ofrenda Themes | |
| Create a Unique Memorial | |
| Calaveras: Skeletons With Personality | |
| Clay Calaveras Span the Spectrum | |
| Who Will Your Calavera Be? | |
| Clay Calavera | |
| Dressed Male Calavera | |
| Dressed Female Calavera | |
| Detailed Male Calavera | |
| Detailed Female Calavera | |
| Beyond Clay Calaveras | |
| Paper Calavera | |
| Decorative Nichos | |
| Collage a Nicho | |
| Masks and Skulls: Decorative Pieces to Display or Wear | |
| Open Your Mind to the Possibilities | |
| Paper Maché Mask | |
| Paint Your Mask or Skull | |
| Decorate Your Mask or Skull | |
| Wood Burn a Gourd Mask | |
| Photo-Collaged Mask | |
| Tasty Sugar Skulls | |
| Jewelry: Necklaces, Earrings & Bracelets | |
| From Sophisticated to Silly | |
| Heritage Memory Necklace | |
| Microscope Slide Earrings | |
| Marigold Beaded Necklace | |
| Th ree Original Charms | |
| Fabric Jewelry | |
| Marigold and Skull Pendant | |
| Uncultured Pearl Earrings | |
| Photo Transfer Necklace | |
| Home Décor: Stunning Decorations for Your Home | |
| Bring Your Home to Life | |
| Design a Papel Picado | |
| Papel Picado Lampshade | |
| Day of the Dead Printmaking | |
| Studentsâ Interpretations | |
| Puzzle-Pieced Composition | |
| Wall-Mounted Candleholder | |
| Creating With Puff Paint | |
| Colorful Puff -Paint Creations | |
| Painting on Glass | |
| Building Skeleton Puppets | |
| Patterns | |
| Resources | |
| Index | |
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