The
projects offered by Masque use a simple, light and strong papier
mache technique. This is an excellent medium with which to explore
colour, texture and form, and allows for highly expressive, evocative
and dynamic designs.
Plastic bags are stuffed with newspaper
and taped into a firm base. The features are created with crushed
or rolled newspaper, and extensions are added with cardboard.
Depending on
the size of the mask, 3 to 8 layers of papier mache are applied.
After drying, the mask is removed from the base, edges are finished
and the mask is painted.
The paper most often used is a brown
craft paper, and the paste is composed of wallpaper paste and glue.
The paper
is prepared in bins prior to a workshop, making projects with large
groups very accessible.
The lightness and durability of the masks makes
them ideal for use in dance, theatre and parades. The moisture absorbency of
the materials
are greatly appreciated by anyone wearing them for extended periods.
Face masks, which are papier-mached from face casts, are particularly
comfortable on the face and against the skin.
The different mask construction techniques may
be combined with any of the mask workshops' concepts. Visit the Gallery of photos
of workshops
I have previously conducted, which demonstrates the thrill and diversity
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