with David from Puppetmongers. Sunday February 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fee $ 125
When David was a child, he made all sorts of toys out of Bristol Board and eventually discovered a way to make amazing masks from card, masking tape and acrylic paint. He has been making masks for theatre companies ever since. These masks are long lasting, light weight, flexible, and easy to alter later, if required.
So, the trick is to take a two-dimensional piece of cardboard and, with nips and tucks, turn it into a three-dimensional face. There will be discussion of facial structure, realism vs cartooning, and step by step construction instruction – everyone will come away with a first mask and the skill to make more.
David Powell, the other co-founder of Puppetmongers, where he has co-created eleven new theatre works, toured extensively nationally and internationally, with the company receiving awards from both the theatre and puppetry communities in Canada and the USA. He has created Bristol Board masks for many Toronto theatre and dance companies. He has also designed and building puppet, sets, and props for theatre companies. He has taught puppetry arts at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, York University, University of Windsor, University of Guelph, the Toronto Teachers’ College, and at several C.O.D.E Conferences.