THE ART OF MASKMAKINGTHE ART OF MASKMAKING

GoalGoal:: To introduce students to a To introduce students to a sculpture technique involving plaster sculpture technique involving plaster gauze casting.gauze casting.

ObjectivesObjectives:: Students will produce a Students will produce a portrait mask reflective of a portrait mask reflective of a particular artistic period using a particular artistic period using a plaster gauze cast mask of their plaster gauze cast mask of their face.face.

Subject/Title: Subject/Title: Portrait Portrait MasksMasks

MaterialsMaterials::Plaster gauze, cut into Plaster gauze, cut into

strips of varying lengths strips of varying lengths and widthsand widths

ScissorsScissorsPencilPencil

Basin, lukewarm water, Basin, lukewarm water, water heaterwater heater

Vaseline/petroleum jellyVaseline/petroleum jellyAcrylic paint, brushesAcrylic paint, brushes

Face lotion/soap Face lotion/soap (optional) (optional)

Extra shirt/towelsExtra shirt/towels

ProcedureProcedure::

1. Prepare plaster gauze 1. Prepare plaster gauze strips and hot water in an strips and hot water in an area covered by newspaper.area covered by newspaper.2. Have student liberally coat 2. Have student liberally coat face with Vaseline.face with Vaseline.3. Position student 3. Position student comfortably on the chair. comfortably on the chair. Student must be able to Student must be able to stay completely still in stay completely still in order for the mask to set order for the mask to set well and for the facial well and for the facial features to be accurate.features to be accurate.

ProcedureProcedure::4. Begin applying plaster gauze strips. 4. Begin applying plaster gauze strips.

5. Wet strips in lukewarm water, use fingers to 5. Wet strips in lukewarm water, use fingers to remove excess moisture.remove excess moisture.

6. Continue to apply strips of appropriate sizes 6. Continue to apply strips of appropriate sizes until entire face is covered with two layers of until entire face is covered with two layers of

gauze strips. gauze strips. 7. Use tiny strips of gauze on area between 7. Use tiny strips of gauze on area between

nostrils. Be sure to smooth gauze as much as nostrils. Be sure to smooth gauze as much as possible to avoid a rough textured surface.possible to avoid a rough textured surface.

8. Once two layers of strips have been applied 8. Once two layers of strips have been applied to face, allow the cast to harden for to face, allow the cast to harden for

approximately 15 minutes. Do not leave approximately 15 minutes. Do not leave student alone during this time, and encourage student alone during this time, and encourage

him or her to relax and stay still.him or her to relax and stay still.

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March 10, 2001

Relax…..

Sarap ng feeling!

Careful ha?

It’s almost done..

Fifteen minutes lang ‘to

9. When mask has hardened (it will be 9. When mask has hardened (it will be warm to the touch), carefully remove by warm to the touch), carefully remove by lifting off from the top of the head and lifting off from the top of the head and

then down to the chin (or the other way then down to the chin (or the other way around). around).

10. After student has removed Vaseline 10. After student has removed Vaseline and washed face (using lotion or soap, if and washed face (using lotion or soap, if

desired), have him or her use plaster desired), have him or her use plaster gauze strips to cover the nose on the gauze strips to cover the nose on the

mask. mask. 11. When mask is completely dry (the next 11. When mask is completely dry (the next

day), have student paint the entire mask day), have student paint the entire mask with flesh tone acrylic paint. After that has with flesh tone acrylic paint. After that has

dried, have them paint in the eyes and dried, have them paint in the eyes and add other facial details for portrait mask.add other facial details for portrait mask.

12. Use photographs or pictures of desired 12. Use photographs or pictures of desired artistic period/portrait as reference.artistic period/portrait as reference.

Ouch!Hehe..jokelan

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Pogi di ba?

What a relief!

Bilis lang pala!

Painting processAnd finished

artworks

Inspired by Vincent

Van Gogh painting

Self-portrait kabuki

Inspired by Vincent

Van Gogh painting

Art exhibitsArt exhibits

“On our own”-March 17, 2001

“Art Fest”-december 6, 2000

Happy mask Happy mask making!making!

Class activity and exhibit Class activity and exhibit concept By:concept By:

Thelma llorico-badonThelma llorico-badonFaculty-aesthetic theoryFaculty-aesthetic theory

School of multidisciplinary studiesSchool of multidisciplinary studies

Dlsu-college of st. benildeDlsu-college of st. benilde