Mask Makers Web

LatexDragon Works manufactures all sorts of masks and props out of latex, like noses, ears and scars. We make everything from small props to half and whole facial masks. Material options are either liquid latex or foam latex. Both are reusable.

Added on: Oct 14, 2002 | Hits: 7666

A degree in Textiles and Design in Rhode Island has taken many turns and paths -- fashion writing for a national magazine in NYC, clothing designing in San Francisco Bay Area, furniture design and interiors in Western Canada, house murals in Nova Scotia and Toronto, and theatre work on both sides of the border. Now a resident of The Beaches, mask-making is my focus. The masks are plaster gauze base, built with clay, painted and urethaned. They are meant for wall display and interior art as well as to be worn in play. One needs not to go to Carnival or Mardi Gras, to Venezia, Rio, or New Orleans to don a mask and frolic and provoke!

Added on: May 30, 2002 | Hits: 7648

Kephart Taiz is a sculptor, musician, and performance artist. He is acompany member of Rhythm Of Life, an ensemble based on West African aesthetics. The group facilitates a community experience through drumming, dancing, and singing. On commission he designs individual and family Life Mask Portraits that reflect the imagination of each person. The co-creative process is an opportunity for self expression in bronze, ceramic, leather, and other mediums. In his workshops he incorporates the art of masquerade with self portraiture

Added on: Oct 20, 2002 | Hits: 7629

Mel uses whatever materials are available: paper, cardboard, file folders, boxes, tempera, acrylics, markers, crayons, glue Masks: made from newspaper, paper bags, wood, stone, metal, hot peppers, etc

Added on: Feb 02, 2001 | Hits: 7623

Japan- Puppet and maskmaker. (Sorry didn't understand it all.)

Added on: Nov 13, 2002 | Hits: 7621

Protective and Strange, Exotic and Friendly Stuart's masks speak to him, and, hopefully, you.

Added on: Jul 22, 2001 | Hits: 7610

These unique one-of-a-kind handmade gourd masks are created by Carrie Savage. She is of Crow Indian heritage, who rose from abject poverty to be a very creative artist and teacher, with a very whimsical nature in spite of the many hardships of her life

Added on: Feb 26, 2003 | Hits: 7609

At Mary Lou Zeek Gallery Imagine a blue face with orange lips a pointy nose and buggy eyes. Over the years, Kim Murton of Vancouver, Washington has developed a distinctive style that blends her passion for clay with her experience in animation. This unique combination delivers a powerful punch that is quirky yet delightful, peculiar yet intriguing

Added on: Oct 08, 2002 | Hits: 7588

Artist Jeffrey Zigulis began his Dream Masks series as presents for schoolmates of his four-year-old son, Matthew. Zigulis told the children that the masks could help scare away bad dreams. One little boy is careful to see that his baby brother has his mask nearby whenever he?s sleeping. Something about the masks--which were inspired by African, Mexican, and Micronesia masks- resonates for most people who see them, so Zigulis began making groups of masks and showing them with his other ceramic work. With each group he makes, the series changes: some groups are whimsical, other are dramatic and powerful. Over the past few years, Zigulis has dedicated all of his studio time to the creation of masks. Each clay mask is scraped, carved and burnished before it is painted with acrylics and accented with colored-wire hair. The color combinations used are influenced by Joseph Albers? Color Theories. The evolution of the colors Zigulis uses are inspired by snorkeling trips to Molokai, and an interest in the colors and patterns that appear on the wings of butterflies and moths. Acrylics and pearlized airbrush paints are used as stains and solid colors that create depth and accent the texture of the fired clay. Best known for his Black Raku pots with bamboo and for his Dancing Man series, Zigulis characteristically moves traditional forms and methods in new directions, to produce styles that are uniquely his own. Zigulis has been very involved in projects with the art community, locally and nationally. Sold through many fine galleries and juried craft shows, his ceramics can be found in MUSEUMS, CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. 10-D 22" $340 SOLD Something about the masks--which were inspired by African, Mexican, and Micronesia masks- resonates for most people who see them, so Zigulis began making groups of masks and showing them with his other ceramic work. With each group he makes, the series changes: some groups are whimsical, other are dramatic and powerful. Over the past few years, Zigulis has dedicated all of his studio time to the creation of masks.

Added on: Oct 08, 2002 | Hits: 7586

We are a full service studio, specializing in sculpture, art dolls, mechanical puppets, displays, minature sets and much, much more.

Added on: Feb 03, 2001 | Hits: 7564

Contact Information: Nigel Kenneth Martin 76 Crossways, Peterchurch, Herefordshire HR2 OTQ United Kingdom

Added on: Nov 01, 2002 | Hits: 7559

" "Swaps" are a wonderful way to build a collection. Artists create a number of pieces which are mailed to the organizer--known as the "Swapmeister". Each artist's pieces are distributed among the participants, so that while you send in the required number of items of your own making, you get back one from each participant--and they in turn get one of yours. So, with a group of ten artists, each will end up with one of their own items, and nine other pieces........."

Added on: Jul 24, 2002 | Hits: 7517

My interest in masks began when I was quite young and just becoming interested in cultures other than my own. As an adult, international studies and travels to Africa and the South Pacific connected me to the mask as a unique tribal totem and cemented my fascination with their often primitive nature. With my own masks, I try to replicate that tone, through the use of organic materials, recycled and found objects, plant fibers and horse hair.

Added on: May 16, 2002 | Hits: 7398