Ex Voto Sacred Hearts – February 1st, 2026

Date: Sunday, February 1st, 2026 Location: 2449 South BLVD. Suite #106 Time: 2:30 pm One of my most popular classes to date, Ex Voto Sacred Hearts is a fun foray into metal tooling and sculpting. Ex-votos are sometimes carried as devotional objects, and to give thanks for granted wishes, prayers and intentions, but more often, here they're created and used as wall décor. In this class, you'll learn how to play with pliable sheet metals: manipulating, cutting, embossing, punching, patinas, degraders and so much more, while we explore themes and motifs in Mexican artwork. If you appreciate an assemblage or mixed media type class, you’ll love this one! Use all kinds of media, tools and creative add ons! Work with copper and aluminum sheets, plaster, paper, wood and paint, as well as those funky metal charms known as Milagros, to create your own version of these gorgeous wall hangings. Sacred Hearts can have religious connotations, be icons or fun, kitschy statement pieces. You’ll have the