Glowing Calaveras
Sunday October 25, 2026 | 3:00PM-5:00PM
The Leanor de San Juan - Wines of the San Juan | 200 S Main Ave, Aztec, NM 87410
$35 Admission | All ages welcome
Honor memory. Celebrate color. Make it glow.
Create a vivid calavera with a second life under black light. In this guided Art Bar, you'll decorate a three-dimensional skull form using bold color, layered patterns, floral details, and UV-reactive accents while exploring the role of calaveras in Día de los Muertos traditions.
Día de los Muertos is a celebration centered on honoring and remembering loved ones who have died. We'll begin with a brief, respectful introduction to the tradition and its visual language, then move into creative experimentation. You'll have examples and guidance to get started, but your final calavera is entirely your own.
What You'll Make
A hand-decorated three-dimensional calavera designed to look striking in normal light and transform under black light. Use flowers, patterns, linework, symbols, bold color blocks, neon accents, or hidden UV details to create a piece that reflects your own style.
What You'll Learn
How to build a decorative design using symmetry, repetition, contrast, and layered pattern
How UV-reactive materials behave under normal and black light
Cultural context for calaveras and Día de los Muertos as a tradition of remembrance and celebration
What's Included
Skull form and all project materials
UV-reactive paints and shared Art Bar supplies
Guided introduction, demonstrations, and creative support
Black-light access for testing your design as you work
Your completed calavera to take home
Perfect For
Families and mixed-age groups
Friends and creative nights out
Beginners and experienced makers
Anyone who loves color, pattern, and projects with a surprise under black light
Reserve Your Spot
No previous painting experience is required. Come ready to experiment, personalize your design, and create something that changes when the lights go down.
A huge thank you to The Leanor de San Juan - Wines of the San Juan for hosting our Wine & Weird Things events!
Grab some locally made wine or other beverage from The Leanor, settle in, and spend the afternoon making weird art with us.