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Isaías D. Rodríguez

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My Little Piñatas. Hands-on workshops. Cultural experiences. Pop-ups & exhibitions. ❤️💯👊🏽

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Healing looks different for everyone, and sometimes it means finding little ways to honor our loved ones who have passed🕯️🌼

This día de los muertos, we are collaborating with My Little Piñatas @littlepinatamaker to spend a morning making mini piñatas that you can dedicate to a loved one who has passed. A little something made with our hands and filled with love for someone who will always hold a special place in our hearts 💝

Your ticket will include a drink from @anhelocoffeeshop, pan de muerto from @reposteria_aguilar_ & all art supplies for your mini piñata 🪅 ticket link in bio, limited space available.

#boyleheights #díadelosmuertos #healing #community #supportlocal taken in East Los Angeles, California by @littlepinatamaker

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Migration c/s: Máscaras de Memorias explores migration, remembrance, and belonging through handmade masks and monarch butterflies. Each piece carries a story of movement and honors the people we hold close.

Artist bio: Isaías D. Rodríguez is a Xicano artist and educator from Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Through My Little Piñatas, he uses accessible artmaking to connect culture, storytelling, and community. taken in Arts District, Los Angeles by @littlepinatamaker

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Día de los Muertos Community Workshop
Make • Remember • Create Together

My Little Piñatas is coming to Casa 723 in Fullerton! I’m excited for our first collaboration and grateful for the opportunity to bring friends, families, and neighbors together for an evening of creativity and remembrance.

Join us on Monday, November 2, to honor those we love. Choose from a variety of Día de los Muertos–themed little piñatas, including palm-sized monarch butterflies, or create and decorate your own calavera mask.

Come ready to craft, connect, share memories, and celebrate the lives of those we carry in our hearts. Bring your friends and family—whether you’re an experienced maker or trying something new, you’re welcome at our table!

$30 per participant includes:
• Your choice of a little piñata or a calavera mask
• A sticker sheet
• Refreshments
• A fun, immersive experience honoring those you love

Everyone deserves a place at the creative table. If the workshop fee is beyond your budget right now, use the code GRACIAS when purchasing your ticket and contribute whatever amount you can afford. No explanation needed. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Monday, November 2, 2026
5–9 PM
Casa 723
723 S. Harbor Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92832
714-735-7217 (tel:714-735-7217)

Tickets are available through MyLittlePinatas.com

Celebrating art and culture, one little piñata at a time. by @littlepinatamaker

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⚡ BE THE VERB! ↗️
Be the action. Be the change. Be the verb!

What does it mean to Be the Verb?

A verb represents action, movement, growth, and possibility. It’s not just about what we say, what we believe, or what we dream of becoming. It’s about what we DO.

BE THE VERB! is a philosophy rooted in the belief that our everyday actions shape who we become and the world around us.

We believe that personal growth begins with intention, that learning is a lifelong journey, and that even the smallest positive actions can create meaningful change.

Be curious. Be creative. Be courageous. Be kind. Be the person who takes action!

As an artist, educator, entrepreneur, and father, I’ve spent years exploring how creativity, education, and community can empower people to discover their potential. Now, I’m bringing that philosophy to life through BE THE VERB!, developing a collection of products, educational tools, and interactive experiences designed to inspire action, self-discovery, and personal growth.

🌱 Our first project is a series of BE THE VERB! Personal Development Cards, designed to encourage young minds to reflect, explore, build confidence, develop healthy habits, and turn positive intentions into everyday actions.

And this is just the beginning!

We’re developing new products, creative learning experiences, and services that bring this philosophy into homes, classrooms, and communities.

Because growth isn’t just something we talk about. It’s something we practice.

✨ The way we do one thing is the way we do everything.

Stay tuned as we build, create, experiment, and grow together.

BE THE VERB!
Don’t just talk about it. Live it.

#BeTheVerb #PersonalGrowth #YouthDevelopment #CreativeEducation #GrowthMindset by @littlepinatamaker

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🦋💀 DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS | HONOR • REMEMBER • CELEBRATE 💀🦋

We’re excited to welcome Aztec Parrot as one of our guest poets for our upcoming Día de los Muertos Workshop Experience! ❤️

In this video, Aztec Parrot shares why Día de los Muertos is so meaningful to our cultura, our traditions, and the importance of remembering those who came before us.

Join us in Boyle Heights for an evening of art, poetry, storytelling, and community as we celebrate the lives and memories of those we love. 🕯️🌼

🎨 Create with us!
🦋 Decorate a little monarch butterfly piñata to honor a loved one.
💀 Create your own calavera skull mask to celebrate this beautiful tradition.

📅 Friday, October 30, 2026
⏰ 6–9 PM
📍 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles

🎟️ Only a few seats remain!
Get your tickets at MyLittlePinatas.com
🔗 Link in bio!

A special GRACIAS to Aztec Parrot for sharing his poetry, voice, and passion for our cultura. We’re grateful to have you join this meaningful celebration! 🙏🏽❤️

Come make something beautiful. Share a memory. Honor someone you love.

Celebrating art and culture, one little piñata at a time!

✨ BE THE VERB! ✨ taken in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California by @littlepinatamaker

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🦋 Fourteen young minds, fourteen beautiful butterfly piñatas—each honoring someone they love who has passed away. 💛

Today’s workshop at Veterans Library in the City of Commerce was filled with creativity, excitement, and remembrance. Every participant brought their own ideas to life, creating something special in honor of their loved one.

Thank you to the library for welcoming me into your space and your community. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share art that connects us through stories, culture, and love.

Like what you see? Invite My Little Piñatas to your community, library, school, or church! I develop creative curriculum and adapt activities for different ages, occasions, and events. I’d love to bring this experience to your community—DM me to connect!

Be the verb, and have a beautiful day! ✨

#MyLittlePiñatas #CityOfCommerce #CommunityArt #ButterflyPiñatas #DiaDeLosMuertos BeTheVerb taken in Commerce by @littlepinatamaker

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Migration c/s: Calaveras — Máscaras de Memoria

This Día de los Muertos exhibition brings together my handmade calavera masks and monarch butterfly piñatas to explore remembrance, migration, transformation, and the enduring connection between the living and our ancestors.

Inspired by Mexica culture and the powerful presence of skull imagery within our ancestral history, the masks reflect on death not simply as an ending, but as part of the continuing cycle of life. The monarch butterflies represent traveling spirits, transformation, and the memories that migrate with us across borders, communities, and generations.

Through this work, I honor the people we love who are no longer physically with us but remain present in our stories, traditions, and hearts. This exhibition is dedicated to my mother, Irene Dolores Rodríguez, and my sisters, Emilia María Rodríguez and Mary Magdalene Rodríguez.

Visitors will be able to experience and purchase original masks and butterfly artworks. Each piece may be dedicated to a loved one, and participants will have the opportunity to share a name, photograph, or memory through the online Migration c/s project. Those who purchase a mask will also be invited to join a community Día de los Muertos gathering where we will come together to remember, create, share stories, and speak the names of those we continue to carry with us.

Grateful for the art space:
Rizo Gallery
Curated by Anna P. Sutton
Artist • Curator • Art Director

@rizocorpgallery
@anita_la_santita

More exhibition details are coming soon.

Remember. Create. Share. Carry them with you. taken in Los Angeles, California by @littlepinatamaker

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Join My Little Piñatas for a special Día de los Muertos Mask + Little Monarch Butterfly Piñata Workshop on Friday, October 30, from 6–9 PM in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.

Choose to create a handmade calavera mask or little monarch butterfly piñata as we come together to make, remember and create in honor of those we love. The evening will be hosted by Isaías Rodríguez, host artist and artist/educator, with special guest artists and performers Monica Salazar, poet and singer, and Aztec Parrot, poet and author, sharing their talents during our remembrance gathering. Participants are welcome to bring a photograph or small object connected to someone they wish to honor.

A heartfelt shout-out and thank-you to El Pavo Bakery @elpavobakery for making a special contribution to this community event. Space is limited. For tickets and more information, visit MyLittlePiñatas.com. taken in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California by @littlepinatamaker

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For more information and to register please call 323-722-6660 and select 1 from the menu. by @littlepinatamaker

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the City of Commerce Public Library! 🇲🇽✨

Our celebrations begin on September 15, with our libraries ready to share Hispanic culture, stories, music, and traditions with programs for all ages. 🪅🎶📚

📅 Upcoming programs include:
Sept. 15–23: Lotería: Mexican Myths & Legends Edition | Ages 12-18 | All Libraries
Sept. 16 & 29: Piñata Party Workshop | Ages 6-12 | Bristow & Veterans Libraries
Sept. 17: “Un Sueño Naranja” con Brillantina | Ages 0-5 | Rosewood Library
Sept. 18: ¡Viva la Música! A Tribute to Vicente Fernández | Adults | Rosewood Library
Sept. 23: ¡Lotería en la Biblioteca! | Ages 6-12 | 4:30 PM | Rosewood Library

🌼 ¡Celebremos juntos! Swipe through for dates, times, locations, registration info, and details for each program.

📞 For more information or to register, call the Commerce Public Library at (323) 722-6660 and select 1 from the menu.

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¡Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con la Biblioteca Pública de la ciudad de Commerce! 🇲🇽✨

Nuestras celebraciones comienzan el 15 de septiembre, con nuestras bibliotecas preparadas para compartir la cultura, las historias, la música y las tradiciones hispanas a través de programas para todas las edades. 🪅🎶📚

📅 Entre los próximos programas se incluyen:
15-23 de septiembre: Lotería: Edición de mitos y leyendas mexicanas | De 12 a 18 años | Todas las bibliotecas
16 y 29 de septiembre: Taller de fiesta de piñatas | De 6 a 12 años | Bibliotecas de Bristow y Veterans
17 de septiembre: «Un Sueño Naranja» con Brillantina | De 0 a 5 años | Biblioteca de Rosewood
18 de septiembre: ¡Viva la Música! Un homenaje a Vicente Fernández | Adultos | Biblioteca de Rosewood
23 de septiembre: ¡Lotería en la biblioteca! | De 6 a 12 años | 16:30 h | Biblioteca de Rosewood

🌼 ¡Celebremos juntos! Desliza el dedo para ver las fechas, horarios, lugares, información sobre la inscripción y detalles de cada programa.

📞 Para obtener más información o inscribirte, llama a la Biblioteca Pública de Commerce al (323) 722-6660 y selecciona la opción 1 del menú. taken in City of Commerce Public Library by @littlepinatamaker

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