il craino carta: Mask Making

NorthSite Contemporary Arts (formerly KickArts) is a leading contemporary visual arts organisation that engages, supports and profiles artists in the Tropical Far North Queensland region including artists based in remote and regional communities across Cape York and the Torres Strait.Through our exhibitions, events and programs we provide enriching experiences for audiences.www.northsite.org.au

NorthSite Contemporary Arts

Join artist Elizabeth Hunter in a 4hr mask-making workshop where you will create your own custom face mask.

NorthSite Art Studios

This exciting creative activity will provide you with the skills to create your own custom face mask; perfectly timed for Halloween and the Day of the Dead celebrations. In this workshop, you&#x27;ll develop skills and learn the process of creating plaster/ papier-mâché masks using the contours of our faces to create a wearable mask. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. What&#x27;s provided All materials to create your own custom face mask: plaster strips, glue, rice paper/tissue paper and vasoline.What to bringFace wipes (to remove vasoline after use), hair band to hold back hair and scissors.Time9AM - 2PM with a 1hr lunch breakLocation:NorthSite Art Studios, 55 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill, 4870About Halloween and the Day of the Dead During this period the veil between the living and the dead is believed to be its thinnest.It’s a period that involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember close family members and ancestors who have past. It’s a time to be aware that death is our constant companion, and if acknowledged and embraced, the time of passing in our last rite of passage is one not to be feared.About il carter cranioExhibition runs 10 September — 5 November 2022, Main Gallery, Bulmba-ja Arts Centre. More information: <a href="https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/il-cranio-carta/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://northsite.org.au/exhibitions/il-cranio-carta/</a>

Image credit: Image courtesy of Elizabeth Hunter and NorthSite Contemporary Arts.

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