Día de los Muertos is one of those wonderfully weird times when the land of the living and the realm of the dead decide to mingle—separated only by a whisper, a candlelit pathway, and maybe a few shots of mezcal. So, I figured, why not dive headfirst into this spectral crossover with an assemblage project that straddles both worlds?

In this workshop, we’ll be creating shrines that embody two halves of existence—maybe the world above and the one beneath the grave, or a split between light and shadow, past and present. However you decide to frame your piece, we’ll be scavenging, assembling, and reanimating found objects into something that has a magical story to tell.

And because we don’t do things halfway, we’ll be summoning our favorite tricks of the trade—paint layering, eerie patinas, and those deliciously distressed applications—to bring these creations to life (or afterlife, depending on your artistic leanings).

Come to Oaxaca, where the spirits are chatty, the altars are glowing, and the art gets a little mystical, a little macabre, and a whole lot of fun.

Shoe Shrines on the Oregon Coast

3 day workshop:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 2, 3 & 4  9:30 AM - 4:30 PM 
Add an optional 4th day:
Monday, May 5, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Ever wondered if those sleek, pointy Italian designer shoes could double as a mini shrine? No? Well, I certainly have! It’s time to raid your closets and unearth those fashionably painful relics for a higher purpose. In this uniquely sole-searching workshop, we’ll turn neglected footwear into fashion-forward wall shrines. Whether you fancy crafting an Iconic Stiletto, a majestic Shoecophagus, or perhaps a cozy Loafer Lair is more your style—this class has a spot for every shoe and every soul.

Dust off those uncomfortable pointy-toed pumps or those loafers you loathe and prepare to heel your sole! Armed with paint, collage, and an assortment of found objects, you’ll build, glue, and groove your way to a stylish shoe-shrine. Get ready to shrine your shoes… those boots aren’t just made for walking.

Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts

Mineral Point Wisconsin

June 26th-29th 2025

Hand of Protection Assemblage Workshop

In this class we are going to make sure no bad mumbo jumbo comes your way by creating a protective eye reliquary using a variety of found objects and the process of assemblage.   Get ready for a bit of civil-eye-zation…I know, I know…maybe we should be building reliquaries to ward off my bad puns.

​The New Braunfels Art League (NBAL)

​239 W. SAN ANTONIO ST.
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX - phone: 830/629-8022

Shoe Shrines: A Three-Day, Hands-On Workshop

Aug 15 - 17, 2025; 10 am - 5 pm Daily