Participants will:
- Learn important historical information on the use of masks in Venice during past centuries.
- Understand the ancient technique of making a Venetian papier-mâché mask
- Create a personalised papier-mâché mask that he/she will decorate and take home
Workshop structure:
Theoretical introduction (30 minutes):
A brief description of the use of masks in Venice with an explanation of the most significant model, the “Volto”, also called “Bautta” (This mask will be hand-made later in the workshop).
It is important for participants to understand the significance of the Bautta. This mask was an essential part…