Maskmaking

Maskmaking

Detailed instructions cover the full extent of the maskmaking medium, from simple paper-plate and paper-bag masks for young children to complex plaster and clay applications for older students, teachers, performers, artists, and craftspeople. – Photos of finished masks and a section devoted to finishing and decorating techniques inspire inventive treatment of basic maskmaking applications. – A complete list of suggested materials is included, along with suggestions for employing masks as a creative teaching resource. You’ll be sure to find uses for this book as varied as the many faces you can create.

About the Author

Carole Sivin (1936-2020) was a mixed-media visual artist perhaps best known for the sculptural masks she made for theaters and dance companies in the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Sivin was born and grew up in Saratoga Springs, NY. She earned a B.S. in arts education at SUNY Buffalo, and studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She was in residence in 1989.