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Cartinas, Bruhas and Fantasmas - Mexican Folk Art: Workshop with Flavia Z. Drago

Cartinas, Bruhas and Fantasmas - Mexican Folk Art: Workshop with Flavia Z. Drago

Date/Time: Saturday 4 February 2023 11:30-13:00

Venue: 4th Floor Conference Room 9, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Al Jaddaf - Dubai

Language: English

Age: 15+

Session No: 234 

From its prominent flora and fauna and vibrant patterns to the sketches of cartinas and bruhas, Mexican folk art has been celebrated for how culturally grounded and communal it is. In this light-hearted and fun workshop, try a new cultural art style with Mexican children’s writer and illustrator Flavia Z. Drago where your inner child can let loose and unleash their creativity!

Flavia Z. Drago is the author and illustrator of Gustavo the Shy Ghost, which became a no.1 New York Times bestseller, and Leila the Perfect Witch. She has also written and illustrated the Monster Play series, collection of board books for toddlers. Drago won the Klaus Flugge Prize in 2021, which is awarded to the most promising picture book illustrator in the UK. Drago is currently pursuing a PhD researching horror as a genre in children’s books.
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