The tiny tots of the city are learning mask-making in a workshop being organised here from Monday at Jawahar Bal Bhavan. This three day workshop will take the students deep into the Mask-Making world. Under this three day mask making workshop the children will learn Mask Design which includes, mold making, leather molding, cutting and trimming, and coloring and finishing.
The students under this workshop will also get to know about the history of mask and mask making. Not only this, but the students will also learn about the different kind of masks made around the world. The students will be taken on journey of mask making which will be a different and unique art form to be learned other than other art forms for the students.
This workshop includes basic supplies such as clay, sculpture tools, master mold making material and some finishing materials. The students will finish this class with two masks and the knowledge of the process and experience to create more masks. Notably, the students are learning this art form by the in-charge of Modern Performing Arts Sanghratna Bankar.
On the first day of the workshop i.e. here on Monday Sanghratna Bankar gave a small demonstration of the mask making. She made the mask out of Plaster of Paris. She performed the procedure on the face of one of the students and prepared a mask. Following her instructions, the students prepared 15 masks on the first day.
Assistant Director of Jawahar Bal Bhavan MS Panwar said that on the second day of the workshop, the children will be taught to colour the masks and create beautiful art pieces.