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Classes & Workshops

MACC Education

The MACC is committed to providing a variety of inclusive, and culturally based arts and cultural activities through our dynamic classroom facilities. The MACC Education and Curatorial team presents a range of programming to feature traditional arts and crafts workshops, to contemporary expressions and applications of these traditional practices. Key art forms include but are not limited to storytelling, painting, printmaking, textile arts, culinary, dance, theatre, and design. Together with local, Mexican American artists, makers and culture bearers, the MACC is a space for learning, creativity, innovation and accessibility.

Our educational programing is designed to engage our community by celebrating and preserving Mexican American arts, culture and history.

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Special Events

MACC Open House: Día de las Madres
Join us at our Open House for a drop-in celebration honoring the mother figures in our lives! In this free, family-friendly event, you'll have the chance to craft heartfelt gifts of appreciation or reflect on the sacredness of motherhood.

Para Ti, Mamá: A Día de las Madres Craft Station

Special Event

Stop by and make something special for the mother figures in your life! Join artist Mayra Salinas at this free, drop-in craft station, where you'll find everything you need to create a heartfelt card or keepsake using the materials provided. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just looking for a creative way to show your love, come as you are and make something meaningful to take home or gift to someone special.

Weaving Bendiciones

Special Event

In this family friendly, two-hour workshop led by Jeanette Ramirez, you will learn how to use a loom and your fingers to weave a yarn hanging wall piece. As you work, your instructor will guide you to set intentions, reflect on what a matriarchy means to you — whether as a child or a parent — and honor the bendiciones of the mother figures in your life. You'll finish with a one-of-a-kind hanging wall piece that carries those intentions with you. Keep it as a personal keeper of blessings or gift it to a mother figure in your life as a token of love and appreciation.

No registration required — just show up! Please note that this workshop runs for the full two hours and requires attendance from start to finish in order to complete your piece.

Limited space - first come first serve

Classes & Workshops

MACC workshops are 1 day only events.
MACC classes consist of multiple days where you work on a project from start to finish.

New Class - Vida Sana: Midday Meditation

Workshop

Incorporate some mindfulness into your workday! Join meditation teacher Bettina Escudero for a beginner-friendly meditation session. Taking a midday break for meditation can offer a wide range of benefits, including stress reduction, improved focus and concentration, enhanced mood, and boost your creativity! No meditation experience required.

Vida Sana: Baila Salsa y Bachata

Workshop

Learn how to dance Salsa and Bachata with Dance Instructor, Eduardo Portillo. Tailored for dancers seeking confidence, this course teaches step-by-step Salsa and Bachata, offering easy-to-follow techniques for leading and following. Whether you're new to or aiming to enhance your dancing skills, this workshop is your gateway to dancing with confidence on the dance floor.

Vida Sana: Yoga + Kickboxing Fusion

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Join Paulina Siller for a heart-pumping, low-impact cardio fitness workshop! This 1-hr full-body workout puts you through a dynamic sequence that starts with slow and steady yoga, escalates to a HIIT of kickboxing, then descends into a yoga cool-down.

New Class - Vida Sana: Clase Muestra de Danzón

Workshop

Aprende como bailar Danzón con la maestra Elizabeth Flores en esta clase de muestra. Esta clase es perfecta para principiantes que deseen aprender más sobre el danzón sin tener que inscribirse.

El baile del danzón se originó en Matanzas, Cuba y llegó a México en 1880. Es acervo de nuestra cultura y ha sido estudiado por antropólogos sociales, investigado por músicos y bailado preferentemente por adultos mayores en plazas y zócalos del centro y sur del país.

Danzón es una forma de expresión, como todo el arte. El baile alegra el corazón y la vida. Por eso y por mucho más…. ¡Que empiece el baile!

Vida Sana: Meditation

Workshop

Invite more calm, patience, and happiness into your life. Join Bettina Escudero, meditation teacher and trauma-informed group leader, for a beginner-friendly meditation workshop. Learn how to relieve stress with science-backed mindfulness techniques to become more resilient and compassionate with yourself and others.

Talavera Inspired Hand Embroidered Hearts

Workshop

Join Lizbeth Sánchez from Cushi Cushi 915 in celebrating Cinco de Mayo by creating your own Talavera inspired hand embroidered heart!

Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Puebla is a major city in central Mexico, located about 80 miles (130 km) southeast of Mexico City and is also a prominent Mexican center of pottery production that employs the technique of tin-enameled earthenware, known in Europe as maiolica. This technique produces a hard opaque white glaze, which serves as a background for colorful, enamel-painted designs. The name Talavera alludes to the city of Talavera de la Reina, the major producer of colorful maiolica in Spain from the sixteenth to the mid-eighteenth century.

In this hand embroidery workshop, we'll be stitching a pattern inspired in Talavera ceramic pottery.

Adults: Cacao Artesanal para Mole (2 day class)

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In this two-day class series, students will learn the art of making chocolate from scratch with 4th generation cacao worker, Nancy Torres with Cacao Coyatoc. Experience the full journey of chocolate creation, using traditional and hands-on methods. Once processed, cacao will then be used during the mole class with Chef Ana Dominguez. Students will then be guided through the steps of making mole, one of the most iconic and complex sauces in Mexican cuisine known for its deep, layered flavor and rich culinary history.

Must be available to attend both days/times.

Crafts & Comadres (4 part course)

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Come spend your Sunday afternoon learning a new craft and comadreando with old friends or new ones! Each week, artist Soila Fierro will guide you through a hands-on project in a warm, welcoming space designed for connection, creativity, and conversation. Whether you come solo or bring your compas, this is your time to unwind, get crafty, and build community.

This is a four-week series, please note that participants are expected to attend all four sessions.

Vida Sana: Danzón Alegra el Corazón

Workshop

Aprende como bailar Danzón con la maestra Elizabeth Floresen esta serie de clases de 10 semanas. Esta clase es perfecta para principiantes de todas las edades que deseen aprender sobre los orígenes, los pasos básicos, y la coreografía que conforman el danzón.

El baile del danzón se originó en Matanzas, Cuba y llegó a México en 1880. Es acervo de nuestra cultura y ha sido estudiado por antropólogos sociales, investigado por músicos y bailado preferentemente por adultos mayores en plazas y zócalos del centro y sur del país.

Danzón es una forma de expresión como todo el arte. El baile alegra el corazón y la vida. Por eso y por mucho más…. ¡Que empiece el baile!

Vida Sana: Danzón para Adultos Mayores

Workshop

Aprende como bailar Danzón con la maestra Elizabeth Floresen esta serie de clases de 10 semanas. Esta clase es perfecta para principiantes de mayor edad que deseen aprender sobre los orígenes, los pasos básicos, y la coreografía que conforman el danzón.

Es un baile que por ser suave no lleva movimientos aeróbicos o estiramientos fuertes. Todas y todos con movilidad media pueden aprenderlo y bailarlo.

¡Es toda una aventura y experiencia vital aprender danzón, que alegra el corazón!

Bead Embroider Your Own Pin or Patch!

Workshop

In this workshop led by artist, Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp, you will learn to transfer a design to bead embroidery material, learn about beading supplies, and beading techniques. You will be supplied with small design options or come with your own design. Finished piece can be made into a pin or added to a garment.

(Adults) Artisan Chocolate Making with Nancy Torres

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Learn the art of making chocolate from scratch with Cacao Coyatoc. At our Artisanal Chocolate Making Workshop, you'll experience the full journey of chocolate creation, using traditional and hands-on methods. Explore the craft of chocolate making the Artisanal way through a series of exciting activities and insightful experiences that will deepen your connection to this beloved treat.

Milagritos

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In this workshop participants will create their own milagrito sculpture, following the mosaic technique used by Mago Gándara. This workshop invites participants to appreciate mosaic-making from a perspective of contemplation and personal expression.

Guided by Juárez based artist Marisol Casarrubias, this workshop encourages examination, experimentation, and dialogue with artworks from the MACC's current exhibition "Mujer Moderna: The Life and Artwork of Mago Gándara."

Participants will develop confidence in creating mosaics while discovering the process behind this expressive form.

No prior experience is required.

No prior experience is required.

Adults: Entomatadas – Sabor Tradicional

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Join Chef Mateo Herrera, James Beard Semi-Finalist and local chef, in the Teaching Kitchen to learn how to make authentic entomatadas from scratch. Students will craft a rich and flavorful salsa de tomate along with filling and folding the tortillas to complete this classic Mexican comfort dish.

Kids: Entomatadas – Sabor Tradicional

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Join Chef Mateo Herrera, James Beard Semi-Finalist and local chef, in the Teaching Kitchen to learn how to make authentic entomatadas from scratch. Kids and their families will craft a rich and flavorful salsa de tomate along with filling and folding the tortillas to complete this classic Mexican comfort dish – a favorite among young and/or spice intolerant palettes.

Vida Sana: Gentle Yoga Drop-in

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Stretch and relax in this beginner-friendly yoga workshop with certified yoga instructor, Ashley Nava-Monteros. Props such as blankets, straps, and blocks will be available but feel free to bring your own.

Adults: Ceviche de Corazón de Palma (vegan)

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In collaboration with La Planta, join Chef Enrique Lozano, James Beard Semi-Finalist and local chef, in the Teaching Kitchen to learn how to prepare a ceviche made from carazón de palma/hearts of palm. This dish is perfect on a hot day- light, delicious, and full a flavor.

Kids: Cóctel de Camarón

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Join Chef Enrique Lozano, James Beard Semi-Finalist and local chef, in the Teaching Kitchen with the family to learn how to prepare Cóctel de Camarón. This dish is perfect on a hot day - light, delicious, full a flavor and perfect for little chefs that want to cook and have fun.

Authentic Presence: Creative Marketing for Artists & Makers

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Join Denisse Olivas from 11-D Marketing to learn how to design a powerful digital marketing presence with this creative marketing series for artists, coaches, teachers, makers and entrepreneurs! Dive into a dynamic 3-week series of workshops ready to help you develop your digital signature to attract and retain customers with a purposeful and energy-based process. This holistic and intuitive approach to marketing covers a spectrum of important topics, propelling you toward business growth through a magnetic brand presence.

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