From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mathieu_Ren=E9?= <creaturiste-AT-magma.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 15:34:47 -0400
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Need Mask-Mounting Suggestions (Daniel Gill)


Hi. If at all possible considereing there will be firing involved, why not 
pre-drill a big and deep hole in the mask (dried), slightly bigger than the 
dowels to be used, to compensate from the clay shrinking as it bakes.

When the mask is baked and cooled (otherwise prepare to say ouch),insert 
dowel in there, to see if it fits.  If it does fit, remove, squirt some hot 
glue in there, not too much, then push the dowel inthere too.
Better to use High temp hot glue, and really wait for the gun to be real 
hot, to  ensure proper bond.
One wouldn't want a mask to lide off it's dowel and break in a hundred 
pieces, breaking a child's heart at seeing his/her artwork in pieces.

Good luck.




Mathieu René Créaturiste
Marionnettes, Masques, Etcetera...
Puppets, Masks, Etcetera...
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Subject: [Puptcrit] Need Mask-Mounting Suggestions (Daniel Gill)


>A friend needs clay mask mounting instructions for a
> craft project she will be soon be instructing at a
> non-profit summer camp (run by Kaiser Permanente for
> kids in South Central Los Angeles).  She provided the
> following information.  She's using clay for sure so
> no need to suggest alternate materials.  Please post
> any suggestions or e-mail them to me at
> hollywoodsign-AT-sbcglobal.net so that I may share them
> with her.  Thanks!!
>
> Challenge:
> My biggest question is how to make these masks easily
> "handle-able" by the kids.  Does it make sense to
> mount the mask on a dowel?  If so, any ideas for how
> and where on the mask to do this?
>
> Summary:
> The kids are going to be making small clay masks in
> clay class and then decorating them in arts and crafts
> class.  They will then do a short skit/puppet show for
> the preschool.  The kids will NOT be wearing the
> masks--some of them just get too freaked out by this.
> They will likely be holding them in front of them like
> a masquerade mask.  The object of the project is to
> enjoy the process and to be thoughtful about creating
> a three dimensional object out of a lump of mud!
> We're not going for museum quality pieces so we need
> to keep this SIMPLE!
>
> The children/students:
> 4th through 7th graders from South Central Los Angeles
> public schools - most w/ VERY little knowledge of or
> experience w/ art, mask-making etc.
>
> The Clay:
> We will be using low-fire (cone 06) clay which will
> have been bisque fired and then they will paint the
> masks w/ acrylics and decorate w/ fibers, fabrics,
> glitter, etc.
>
>
> Mask Size:
> The masks will be approximately 5-6 inches tall and
> 4-5 inches wide.  They will be constructed by rolling
> out a clay slab, laying the slab over a crumpled up
> ball of newspaper and then they can push and pull on
> the clay and add additional pieces of clay for
> dimensionality (I did a lot of research on this and
> most all teachers suggested that this was the best way
> to make the masks for this age group.)
>
> Use:
> The masks will be used in a very simple skit or talent
> show or performance (this part still a work in
> process) at the end of the 3-week camp.  The students
> will have at LEAST 4 hours of clay studio time each
> week and they will be working on other projects.
>
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