OUR JOURNEY
A 'DIA DE LOS MUERTOS' ALTAR, DONE IN A NEUTRAL PALETTE
This year I was asked to build an altar in the home of a dear friend to honor a loved one. This stunning, elegant home needed an altar that reflected the design within, which was very modern and wi...
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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS AT TALLULAH'S WITH BRICIA LOPEZ
For Dia de los Muertos this past year, we were invited to build an 'Altar' at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in West LA, Tallulah's. We were thrilled to impart our traditions and create so...
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Now that summer is ending I wanted to revel in the fun we had at the beginning, when we kicked off the summer with our annual A Mano Market last May! Molly Berry of Luna Zorro, Sarah Contrucchi-Smi...
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BUILD YOUR 'DIA DE LOS MUERTOS' ALTAR
Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition now celebrated globally. People love to dress up as 'muertos' and decorate altars with their own unique flourishes, personalizing this...
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We all have people we look up to, those we admire personally and professionally. Now imagine if that person invited you to be part of their work? WHAT????!!!! Exactly. That's what happened to me, l...
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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS + HALLOWEEN
The Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos in Mexico is now a fiesta embraced by the world. It’s so wonderful watching this country catch up to the fun customs Mexico has been doing for so long! Wh...
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EN VIA // SMALL GROUP IN OAXACA MAKING A BIG IMPACT
"If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman, you educate a village." I often think about this African proverb when making my way through small villages in Mexico. Wh...
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By now we have all seen and heard the terrifying images coming through from Mexico city. Devastation, fear and loss have gripped the city and the country. With crumbling buildings still falling, th...
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LOW TECH SOLUTIONS BUILD MATH SKILLS IN RURAL VILLAGE SCHOOL // BY DIANE DOUGLAS
Mexico ranks lowest in math education among OECD nations. It has nothing to do with the ability of the kids. What can change this sad reality? A great day in school today, I remember thinking. ...
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THE ANCIENT ART OF HUICHOL YARN PAINTINGS
It's been said that every artist dips their paint brush into their own souls. I feel this sentiment really rings true with the indigenous artwork I encounter when traveling in Mexico. When confront...
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