The Inside Out - Summer Mask Making Camp!

Description: This four-week creative journey will invite your kids to explore emotions, identity, and self-expression through hands-on mask-making. We will incorporate a wide range of media during construction to help your kids create a one of a kind piece. And best of all, the camp will end with a gallery reception that will display everyone’s finished pieces for friends and family to see!

When: Fridays in June, 10am-11:30am

June 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th

Where: Creative Remedies, 12341 E Cornell Ave, Aurora 80014

Who Can Join: This class will be for kids between the ages of 10-13

Cost: 120$(30$/Class)

Program Theme:

Inside & Outside: Exploring Feelings, Identity, and Creativity Through Masks

Goals (overall):

• Support expression in a safe, creative way
• Develop an understanding of mixed-media, basic structures, and creative design
• Learn how to plan and execute a concept
• Develop patience and problem-solving through art-making

Week 1 – Introduction & Base Mask Creation

Theme: What is a mask?

Focus - FORMING A MASK

• Check in: “What is a mask?”, “Why do people wear masks?”
• Establish group trust & do team building
• Art demo & safety talk
• Learn how to form a base for our masks!

Week 2 – Building & Emotional Layers

Theme: Feelings have layers

Focus - FORMING AN EXPRESSION

• Check in: “If your mask had a feeling, what might it be?”
• Explore how feelings can be mixed or layered
• Learn more about the many functionalities of paper mache
• Form facial structure, expressions, characteristics & traits on to mask base
  

Week 3 – Painting & Identity

Theme: Colors, symbols, and stories

Focus - MASK PAINTING

• Check in: “If you were a color, what color would you be?”
• Identity exploration - personal symbolism in each mask
• Introduce acrylic paints and mixed media materials like beads, feathers, string, fabric etc.

Week 4 – Finishing Touches & Reflection

Theme: Finalizing & Showcasing

Focus - FINAL DECORATION AND PRESENTATION

• Check in: “One word about how you’re feeling finishing your mask”
• Add finishing touches & details
• Mask sharing & group discussion
• Practicing respectful witnessing of others
• Hang pieces in the gallery

FINAL DAY RECEPTION:

At the end of the program the group will be invited back to enjoy their work exhibited in Creative Remedies’ home gallery! Families and friends are invited to admire the product of the past 4 weeks, eat snacks, listen to music, and enjoy art and the community!

Gallery preparation will be from 10-11AM

Reception will be 11AM-12PM