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Mexican history

The Coyoacán Studio: Gourmet Tamales and Art

A gourmet tamale tasting in a mid-century art studio in Coyoacán: a painter and his muse ask for help to finish his masterpiece.

The story

The hosts have cooked tamales to make the task more bearable.

The problem: the painter can't explain what he wants, and his muse tries to help guests understand.

How it works

Guests interpret his directions and paint. Whoever comes closest to what the painter imagines wins a prize from the hosts.

The characters

  • The Painter: brilliant, passionate and terrible at explaining himself.
  • The Muse: his interpreter and the guests' ally.

What's included

  • Theatrical show with two characters
  • Gourmet tamale tasting
  • Painting materials
  • Prize for the best interpreter

What you take home

  • Connecting with 20th-century Mexican art
  • A creative, fun activity
  • Tamales and painting in one afternoon

History and culture in every scene

As in all our experiences, the hosts' dialogue and the event's activities are written with real information about Mexican history and culture. You have fun and, without even noticing, you learn. The characters share real facts, dates and anecdotes from Mexican history; the fiction is there to make those facts stick.

Format and customization

“The Coyoacán Studio” is one of our Mexican food tastings productions. We can adapt it to your venue, group size, menu and language, as a private event or on dates open to the public.

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