Welcome to Día de los Muertos: your tombstone and last vent as an ofrenda

In this workshop, you will make your own stone with clay and learn about the Pre Hispanic origin of the Mexican Día De los Muertos. Description: The way we see death determines our relationship with life. Coming from Mexico, the 3 of us grew up with a heavy connection to Día de los Muertos, a Mexican tradition that connects us with death - celebrated on November 2nd. We want the attendees to experience a new perspective on our own death: instead of running away from it (much like the hegemonic occidental ideology has taught us), our proposal is to look at it clearly, remove its colonial and capitalistic veil, and connect with it from a place of beauty and awe. In this workshop you will make your own stone (small version) with clay, using tools and materials that we’ll provide. While we use our hands to create, we’ll have a safe space to share our ideas and feelings around death and life. We’ll start the conversation sharing how the Mesoamerican cultures understand death, how it’s integrated into their vision of the cosmos, and how they narrate the crossover. You will also have paper to write any thought or idea that you want to catch. We also offer the option to burn your clay stone, which makes the piece more durable. In case you opt in, please bring 5€ cash and be aware that the process takes some time, so you’ll be getting your piece around 2 weeks after the workshop. Duration: 2 hours Date & Time: Monday November 2nd 19:00 - 21:30 Attendance type: One-off session Cost: Sliding scale €45-55 per person Lower end ticket - €45 Mid range ticket - €50 Higher end ticket - €55 Max. amount of attendees: 10 Desired audience: Anyone over 18 with an interest in Día de los Muertos, writing, working with clay Class type: Writing, Hand-building ceramics What should you bring? Curiosity and openness. All materials are provided. About the artists: Liz Dot (she/they) is a Mexican multidisciplinary artist and creative director based in Berlin. Her practice explores transformation, identity and the shifting relationships between human and more-than-human worlds. Rooted in an interest in clay as a living archive she approaches ceramic pieces as carriers of memory and ritual. Alongside her artistic practice, she is the co-founder of Sociedad Fantasma animation studio. @dot_pieces Maribel Ramírez (she/her) - is a language and creative writing instructor dedicated to helping adult learners unlock their voice and build confidence. With a background in Philosophy, Maribel creates a supportive, interactive classroom where every story and perspective is valued. She is an instructor at several Volkshochschule in Berlin. You can find some of her writing on Medium, where she explores topics of identity, academia, and horror. Maribel Ramírez López – Medium Elba Quintero (she/her) is a Mexican writer and poet living in Berlin. Her work touches topics like migration, feminism, mental health, digital identity and erotica. She’s the founder of Nemontemi, a community that focuses on learning about Tonalpohualli, which is the Mexica (Aztec) divinatory calendar. Got a question? Send it to: hola [at] elbaquintero.com