# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Handmade Mexican Sugar Skull Mask Painting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Explore the vibrant folk art traditions of Oaxaca through a hands-on mask-painting experience.

Join us at the Rivers of Steel Pump House on Thursday, September 10, for a one-of-a-kind international cultural encounter. Pittsburgh muralist and teaching artist Alison Zapata will lead a beginner-friendly, two-hour painting workshop featuring hand-sculpted masks created by Oaxacan artisan Jesús “Chucho” Lopez.

Lopez practices cartonería—Mexico’s traditional papier-mâché folk art—which transforms simple materials into vibrant sculptures, masks, and festival decorations that celebrate culture, history, and identity. Trained by master artisans in Oaxaca, his work is rooted in generations of artistic tradition.

As Lopez’s apprentice, Zapata will guide participants in painting traditional sugar skull (calavera) designs inspired by Día de los Muertos, sharing the symbolism and artistic techniques behind these iconic motifs. Participants will leave with a beautifully decorated mask of their own while exploring the connections between Pittsburgh’s Mexican American community and the living folk art traditions of Oaxaca—just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/homestead/handmade-mexican-sugar-skull-mask-painting/200030583749114
- **Event Categories**: Art, fine-arts, Festivals, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Homestead
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Rivers of Steel: The Pump House
- **lat**: 40.413056092983
- **long**: -79.897276120105
- **full address**: Rivers of Steel: The Pump House, 737 E Waterfront Dr, Homestead, PA 15120, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Handmade Mexican Sugar Skull Mask Painting being held?
  - **A:** Handmade Mexican Sugar Skull Mask Painting takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Rivers of Steel: The Pump House, 737 E Waterfront Dr, Homestead, PA 15120, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Handmade Mexican Sugar Skull Mask Painting?
  - **A:** Handmade Mexican Sugar Skull Mask Painting is organized by Rivers of Steel.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Handmade Mexican Sugar Skull Mask Painting is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Homestead, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Handmade Mexican Sugar Skull Mask Painting sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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