Spanish Through Art

Learn Spanish while exploring Latin American art and developing your artistic skills. This interdisciplinary class combines hands-on artmaking with language learning through painting, ceramics, three-dimensional cartonería (papier-mâché), metal embossing, and mixed media.

A Spanish Through Art group holding their Frida Kahlo portraits Building piñatas in a Spanish Through Art class Painting portraits inspired by Frida Kahlo A student diorama of Frida and Diego's kitchen
Painting portraits inspired by Frida Kahlo

Explore the lives and works of Latin American artists, discover traditional and contemporary approaches, and learn techniques across different mediums. Guided instruction and conversation connect art, culture, and language, creating opportunities to expand your vocabulary and express your ideas in Spanish.

Tissue paper piñata cones in progress

Offered through full Spanish immersion or a bilingual format, with instruction tailored to each group's interests, artistic experience, and Spanish proficiency.

A student diorama of Frida and Diego's kitchen

Available as individual workshops, ongoing classes, and school enrichment programs.

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Words students learn

  1. las alaslahs AH-lahs

    The wings. Many alebrijes and sacred hearts have them.

  2. el cempasúchilel sem-pah-SOO-cheel

    The marigold. Its color and scent guide spirits home on Día de los Muertos.

  3. el milagroel mee-LAH-groh

    A small metal charm, left as an offering or a thank you.

  4. el barroel BAH-rroh

    Clay. Mexico has thousands of years of pottery traditions.

  5. la mariposalah mah-ree-POH-sah

    The butterfly. Monarchs travel to Mexico every fall and arrive around Día de los Muertos.

  6. el alebrijeel ah-leh-BREE-heh

    A fantastical creature painted in bright patterns, first made in Mexico City by artist Pedro Linares.

  7. el corazónel koh-rah-SOHN

    The heart, one of the most loved symbols in Mexican folk art.

  8. la ofrendalah oh-FREN-dah

    The altar families build for Día de los Muertos to welcome back the people they love.