Dia de los Muertos

 Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.

Clay ( sugar ) Skulls

Each student will choose a style of skull to replicate. They may choose a 3d skull or a flat skull.

Materials 

1. clay

2. drawn or printed example of a day of the dead skull they want to replicate

3. canvas or clay board

4. carving tools

5. slip

6. acrylic paint once clay piece has been fired in the kiln