In The House on Mango Street Esperanza Cordero dreams of a “house of her own.”
What does this mean to her? What does it mean to you?
To create a house of your own, we invite you to bring your wild imagination to this two-part papier-mache workshop with artist Jess Gilliam. With prompts based on the themes of home and belonging from Sandra Cisneros’ classic work, you will dream up and fabricate your miniature personal dream home that reflects what the idea of home is for you, your loved ones, and the world around you.
The workshop will culminate in a pop-up exhibition where we will share our dream homes with friends,family and the community. Together in this small way, we are always dreaming of home.
A free copy of The House on Mango Street is available for pickup by emailing info@cfaer.org and
reserving a copy in advance of the workshop, while supplies last.
For more information about this program, email: info@cfaer.org, or workshop artist, Jess Gilliam, Insta @dancingwithcats.
To learn more about the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, call (323) 561-3044 x 223,
or visit cfaer.org.
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