Hands-on activities with Alvaro Asturias provide insight into the crafts, stories and history of civilizations around the world. These multicultural workshops can include the construction of Guatemalan masks, Panchatantra puppets, origami, papel picado, Roman mosaics, Egyptian paintings and an exploration of a Mayan city. Each session incorporates historical elements and storytelling in order to deepen students' understanding of and appreciation for the artwork being created.