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When Eskimo women dance, their hands are active and expressive while their feet often remain still, and they generally accent their hand movements with finger masks. The central part of the mask, like the face mask, often displays a circle-within-a-circle motif which represents the cosmos. Sometimes finger masks portray a toothy inua, or they may represent smiling male guardian spirits, frowning female spirits or mythical beasts

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Thursday March 1 and Thursday April 12 LENTEN TRANSFORMATIONS Workshops for those wanting to be creative -- and wanting to help others be creative -- with the spiritual quest through Lent. Teodoro and Esther Dragonieri are world-renowned artists who connect the creative process with Christian spirituality using masks to explore deep questions such as those posed at Lent. (1) Mystery of the Mask [March 1] The use of masks has always been a spiritual act. Traditionally, for instance, Carnival ran from immediately following Christmas to its climax just before Ash Wednesday, on the threshold to Lent. In this workshop you will be introduced to the historical and theological significance of masks. While exploring the spirit of Carnival you will also create your own mask. Cost: $85. [$90. after Feb. 8] (2) Power of the Mask [April 12] Masks are experiencing a revival in western civilization because no other inanimate object is so universally successful in riveting the attention, stimulating the imagination and arousing deep emotions. Bring your Lenten time to a close and prepare for Easter by exploring the transformational power of playing with Commedia dell'Arte and Neutral Masks. Commedia dell'Arte was a popular form of improvised street theatre which originated in Italy in the 16th century and subsequently influenced Shakespeare, Moliere and others. Explore your imagination with a series of exercises, games, meditations and discussions. (Comfortable clothing is recommended.)

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1-F (5 - 8) Students intentionally take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas 3-D (5 - 8) Students use subjects, themes, and symbols that demonstrate knowledge of contexts, values, and aesthetics that communicate intended meaning in artworks

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A research project to use VR technologies for imaging ancient theatre artefacts, and to perform New Comedy with reconstructed masks.about the project ancient mask miniatures reconstructed masks performance scenes-MPEG clips for PC and Mac still images of performance credits

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The MASK PERFORMANCE, uses a selection of masks to show the contrasting styles of Tragedy and Comedy as performed in the ancient theatres of Greece and Rome. Scenes of two classic tales introduce the audience to the Gods, Heroes and Monsters of myth and legend. - After learning some of the secrets of mask theatre, members of the audience can try on masks and costumes themselves, and take on the guise of a great comedian or tragic hero!

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The Greeks loved to go to the theatre. Plays were performed and even the poorest people were able to go. In a Greek play there was a chorus and a few actors who would play all the parts. The masks became more and more exaggerated as time went on - tragic masks got more and more horrific and comic masks more and more ridiculous

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We offer courses in Mask Making!!!! Discover the creative energy and inspiring setting that is as much a part of the Haliburton School of The Arts as the courses within the schedule. Whether you seek motivation or retreat, simplicity or challenge, you will be encouraged to find your creative voice within a community that fosters a sense of belonging. With an eclectic and extensive variety of courses offered at a range of skill levels, there?s something for everyone! In addition to the courses there are many extra-curricular opportunities to share time with fellow students and faculty members. Wine and cheese gallery receptions, free presentations, instructor slide shows, self-guided walk-about exhibitions and social evenings with dinner and entertainment will complete your Haliburton experience. The schedule of courses clearly illustrates our enduring commitment to art and craft education and the enrichment of the arts community. Weeklong adult courses are accepted as credits toward the Visual & Creative Arts Diploma from Fleming College, which is offered on a part-time basis. Just 2 ? hours north of Toronto and 3 ? hours west of Ottawa!

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Second and third graders at John Stanford International School, and sixth graders at Hamilton International Middle School worked with artist Nathan Scott on masks from the Puerto Rican vejigante tradition Second and third graders at John Stanford International School worked with artist Wendy Mahon on masks based on those from the Guerrero region of Mexico.

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In the Summer term 2001, we held a whole school art exhibition. Children's art work was displayed in classrooms and around the school, and parents and visitors were invited to look round. In the hall, we arranged to have a framed piece of art by every child on display - parents were able to purchase, for a small fee, their own child's art work.

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And other native American masks. Museum of New Mexico mask project.

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Our aim is to supply knowledge, inspiration and practical aid for the worldwide community of educators and students of Performing Arts.

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Es un taller abierto permanente que dicta cursos desde hace 7 a?os en Buenos Aires. Por ?l han pasado cientos de alumnos que han aprendido, experimentado y sorprendido de su propio desarrollo.( Masks exhibition on the site )

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At any given time, the Institute is working with 30-40 communities across the country which are in various stages of developing new outdoor historical dramas, Shakespeare Festivals and religious plays. For more than 30 years, the Institute has provided guidance to individuals and groups proposing the production of these new plays, conducting feasibility and planning studies and offering start-up and long-term assistance. Historical Theatre Shakespeare Festivals Religious Plays

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The Institute of the Mask is a: Private Institute incorporated to the Federal Teacher?s Training Network Private Institute of Teacher?s Professional Improvement

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August 5th ? August 31st 2002 led by Adriano Iurissevich The workshop is comprehensive of different special teachings. Each part will be run by a different teacher who is specialist of his own field. We will work on: Physical skills, the training of a Commedia actor. Exercises in presence, posture and balance, voice and singing, dance and movement, tumbling, stage business and comic Lazzi. Characters and masks, the origin of masks, their significance, development of a character through movement, gesture and voice. Improvisation, the basic principles, proposal and reaction, ensemble play, structuring of a scenario, the building up of a character and a situation with regard to creating a finished play with a full cast. History, talks with outstanding theatre scholars on the history and other subjects concerning Commedia dell?Arte.

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(Sorry, only danish ) Dansk undervisningsmateriale: KINESISK MASKEKUNST Den s?kaldte Beijing-opera blander s? forskellige kunstarter som sang, tale, mime, dans og akrobatik i forestillingerne. Ligesom i filmen spilles alle roller af m?nd. Maskerne, som skuespillerne b?rer, har hver deres symbolske betydning. Farverne og symbolerne fort?ller noget om den karakter (personlighed), som skuespilleren spiller:

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Wood and paper mache masks.Masktheatre.Mask and Body. Leader of the celebrated Danish masktheatre "Dunkelfolket" ( http://www.dunkelfolket.dk ) * Creation of masks, exhibitions, theatre, training and lectures
* Seeks to make the masks, relief?s and sculptures come alive through use of the trees year rings
* Uses body language to express the mask in theatre
* Seeks inspiration in different cultures ? both foreign and domestic
* Has previously worked together with native American, African and Balinese mask artists and sculptors
* Manages and instructs the street theatre: Dunkelfolket, who uses masks as their primary means of expression

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I am Kwakiutl 1st Nations and I specialize in doing stencils cut-outs. I have dome some samples of the Crooked Beak Of Heaven Mask and the Hok-Hok Mask..I do have some pictured samples on my website on pages two. What I do are the following.I do a presentations in schools and any special events.I would share the legends of my people and their way of life. Then,I would present the students my stencils of some masks I've cutted out.I will have the students have fun colouring them after they've traced it.It is simple and fun.Trace/Copy/Colour.

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DANISH SITE Kommunikation, kropssprog og masker med udgangspunkt i ren?ssancens popul?re masketeater Commedia Dell ?rte. Workshoppen giver indblik i maskens historie og dens magiske kraft og betydning. Deltagerne vil blive ledt igennem en r?kke udfordrende og dynamiske ?velser med fokus p? kropssprog, karakteropbygning, maskeimprovisation og samarbejde.

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Colla da tappezzeria, carta di giornale, riso, collant, cartone, acqua, catino, bicchieri, tempera bianca, tempere colorate, plastilina, cartoncino colorato, pennelli n. 8 - 9- 10, forbici , scotch, pinzatrice......

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( SCHOOL USES LARVAL ( Basel ) masks.See the program) Established by Lassa?d Sa?di, in 1983, after a collaboration lasting 10 years with Jacques Lecoq (Paris) to give a theatrical training based on Movement. Our school is not like the traditional theatre schools. The teaching is angled toward the creative side of each individual. Therefore, the school is not only for interpreters but above all for creators. The pedagogy assure a daily monitoring of each student.

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Halloween is long over, but that hasn't stopped members of MHC Latina community from experimenting with masks and costumes. In fact, with the help of Cuban artist Leandro Soto, visiting assistant professor in theatre arts and volunteer cultural adviser in visual arts and theatre to La Unidad, and his former pupil, Mexican artist Ren? Germ?n Maldonado, members of La Unidad have been exploring Mexican traditions surrounding mask-making, dancing, music, and costumes.

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Students will explore and identify masks from a variety of cultures an times, relate the human commonalities to mask-making, and create a three-dimensional mask based upon one human commonality.

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In this unit, students explore the cultural significance of masks. After recalling some of the contexts in which masks are worn in the United States-e.g., Halloween, Mardi Gras, the circus, parades, plays, or costume parties-students discuss the use of masks in stories. Students then investigate the role masks play in ceremonies and on special occasions in various African cultures. Students will see pictures of African masks online, pointing out the similarities and differences between masks of different regions.

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Maskart for children by swedish art teacher Bitte Melin. 2 different projects to be found here

Added on: Feb 12, 2001 | Hits: 941