Volunteers and Chewed paper

I’m looking for friendly volunteers who have an interest in making and a sensitivity to detail — and– who think it would be fun to do some papier-mâché in community with others. You’ll be helping make copies of some emotion masks for an upcoming art installation later this year.

Papier-Mâché Volunteer Hours

Seeking 3 to 4 hour commitment. Most days are 6 person limit.

Click –> here <– to claim a time!

Tuesday, March 26…………1-5 or 6-10
Thursday, March 28……….1-5 or 6-10
Saturday, March 30………..All Day

Sunday, March 31…………….12-4
Wednesday, April 3………….1-5 or 6-10
Friday, April 5…………………..All day
Saturday, April 6………………All day — FULL

Sunday, April 7………………….1-6 — FULL
Monday, April 8………………..1-9:30
Wednesday, April 10………..All day

Monday, April 15……………..5-9:30
Tuesday, April 16……………………..9-9 –FULL
Friday, April 19………………..9-6:30
Saturday, April 20…………………2:30-6:30
Sunday, April 21………….1-9

Friday, April 26…………….9-9
Saturday, April 27…………9-6
Sunday, April 28……………1-9

Tuesday, April 30………….9-9

ADDED DATE! Saturday, May 11………….9-6

Papiermâché (1753) from French papiermâché, literally “chewed paper,” from Old French papier “paper” + mâché “compressed, mashed”, from past participle of mâcher, literally “to chew,” from Late Latin masticare.

The Mask Maker

I’ve often found that people aren’t quite sure what I mean when I say I’m a mask maker. Chris Hatcher of Field Guide Films gives a terrific peek behind the curtains in this video.

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The Mask Maker from Chris Hatcher on Vimeo.

The masks I’m making here are for the production of The Spider Queen by The NOLA Project, directed by Jon Greene. This original play was inspired in part by the sculpture of a spider by Louise Bourgeois  in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden, where the play will be performed in May 2017.

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Louise Bourgeois, Spider, 1995, bronze; Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans. PHOTO: Celan Bouillet