Antonio Fava Official Website, SIAC - STAGE, la Commedia dell'Arte insegnata da Antonio Fava, Reggio Emilia, Italy

ARSLARVARIA
MASK-MAKING COURSE
Course leader: Antonio Fava
Reggio Emilia – 23th – 28th July 2012
Monday to Saturday, 10.00 a.m.-1 p.m.; 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.

This course in mask-making will cover the following:

Cultural and aesthetic background of leather masks used in Commedia dell'Arte
Mask design
Sculpting of wooden matrix
Leather moulding on matrix
Finishing of leather mask
Use of the mask.

The matrix and masks made will be the property of the participants who have made them.
Each participant will have the opportunity to make one matrix and at least two masks in leather.
The school will make its workshop, tools and materials available.
The course fee is €400.00.
Accommodation: beds at a cost of € 120 for a double room, € 210 for a single room and studio apartments at a cost of € 400.