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The Art of the Mask
2006
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Course on the theory and practice
of papier-maché mask making in Florence, Italy
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Online Application Form and Courses 2006
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Cost of course (5 lessons for a
total of 20 hours in 5 days)
Euro 390.00 (US$ 480.00*)
including material
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*US$ price could change
due to the rate of exchange
Lessons: Monday-Friday from 3.30pm to 7.30pm
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| Professor Agostino Dessì creates and produces, with
his daughter Alice, his own hand crafted, original, classical and fantastic masks
in papier-maché, leather, and ceramics, using 17th century art techniques. Agostino's
masks are hand painted in tempera, water colors and acrylics. They are silver and
gold leafed, and polished with a special French lacquer. |
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Agostino's unique creations include:
a) masks for the Italian theatre (commedia dell' arte and cinema);
b) masks for the Carnival of Venice;
c) masks for pantomimes, collections, and furnishings;
d) portrait masks
Agostino's exhibitions |
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Each course covers the following
areas:
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1) Clay sculpting of a model of a mask in any style (fantastic,
commedia dell'arte, Venetian carnival, etc.)
2) Pouring the plaster to form a negative of the mask
3) Applying Agostino's papier-maché technique to create a positive of the mask |
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4) Finishing the mask, cutting spaces for the eyes, affixing
the laces or elastic
5) Painting or applying the gold and silver leaf to the mask
6) Coating or antiquing the mask
7) Teacher monitoring after your course via
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Online Application Form and Courses 2006
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Pozzo Nuovo, 47/d - 52043 Castiglion Fiorentino,
Italy
ph. & fax +39 0575 659385
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