Carnival costume workshop

In this workshop on 1 March, participants will create an impressive sardine costume inspired by Chinese dragons. Using recycled materials—cardboard, hoses and fabric—they will transform them into a collective art object that will come to life in a final parade at Matadero.

The costume will combine a head and tail of painted cardboard, a spine of hose and hula hoops, and scales adorned with the participants’ wishes. It is not only creative but also ecological, as it inspires new uses for old things.

The workshop will be led by the art group Máscara y Acción - Nieves Córdova, Noelia Tramullas and Lydia Toga. Graduates in Fine Arts, they study costume as a tool for self-expression and teach masterclasses in art and scenography.