Corn Husk Flowers with the Artesanas

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Creative Alliance’s CIELO Artesanas! Join us for a hands-on workshop where a CIELO artesana will teach you the traditional Mexican art of making corn husk flowers, known as “Flor de Totomoxtle” in Nahuatl.

Corn has held deep spiritual and cultural significance in Mexico and Central America since the time of the Maya and Aztec civilizations, who depended on it for survival and revered it as a sacred gift from the gods. This reverence also meant not letting any part of the corn plant go to waste. Corn husk flowers grew out of this respect and became an artistic tradition that is still used today for altars, weddings, and Day of the Dead celebrations. These flowers are a beautiful example of how to turn everyday materials into works of art.

When: September 25, 2026 from 6-8pm

Where: Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224

Age Range: Adults, all experience levels welcome!

Materials: All materials included

About the Artesanas and the CIELO department:

Creative Immigrant Educators of Latin American Origin (CIELO) honors the artistic traditions of community members who are from Latin American origin, and engages the community in learning and preserving these cultures and traditions with the aim of passing them along to future generations through art, music, dance and cuisine. CIELO explores these traditions through artist exchanges, workshops, artisans’ markets, classes, exhibitions, and community events. As an integral part of CIELO, the artesanas are a group of talented women living in Baltimore who honor their Latin American heritage by demonstrating, sharing, and teaching traditional crafts.