Description
Giant Puppet Mask Making: 2 Day Summer Series
WITH Emilia Fox Hillyer
Wednesday, July 16 &
Thursday, July 17
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
$110 ($100 + $10 Supply Fee)
Class Limit: 12 Students
Youth and Adults Welcome!
Over two days, participants will learn how to fabricate giant puppet masks with cardboard, staples, cornstarch, water, and acrylic paints.
Day 1: Participants will construct an armature out of cardboard, then cover it in papier mâché, a la the giant puppet masks of Bread and Puppet.
The cardboard will then dry overnight.
Day 2: Participants will paint their masks and add hair if they feel so inclined. Then, we will devise and share short pieces based on writings they bring into the workshop.
About the Instructor:
Emilia is a puppeteer who got her start performing basketball tricks at pre-game and halftime shows for organizations like the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, and Harlem Globetrotters. Since then, she’s had her work screened on public access television in Philadelphia, written and performed some solo shows, co-founded Boston’s Fork & Shoe Theatre Coop, and learned how to play the trumpet. She loves cardboard, pickling watermelon in the summertime, balloon volleyball, and They Might Be Giants!
Instructor will supply some materials such as: cornstarch, markers and more cardboard
(included in supply fees)
The Paint Spot will provide acrylic paint, some brushes, box cutters, cardboard and some other materials.
You bring:
1. A large broken down sturdy single ply cardboard box without any major holes in it.
Other pieces of sturdy single ply cardboard (some cardboard will be provided)
2. If you want to add hair: bring old clothes that you don’t mind ripping up
3. a large bowl and a brief synopsis of a dream
4. Suitable art clothes, notebook, snack, drink, and your own PPE (mask, hand sanitizer)
You will receive a 20% discount on all art supplies from your registration until the end of the class!
Artelier is located at 10045 81 Avenue NW (back alley entrance). The workshop space is one block south of The Paint Spot.
Giant Puppet Mask Making Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta
