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Masks
The
Mask Makers Web -- For
mask makers, this is the most fantastic listing of masks and their makers
that I've ever seen, and it's growing all the time. Most highly
recommended.
Mask
of the World -- An
on-line shop for mask collectors and folk art lovers featuring tribal masks
from around the World. Includes masks for Halloween, Party, Drama,
Art, and Protection.
Carnival
of Venice -- This is an intriguing site, containing images of the
Venetian Carnevale, both historical engravings and recent photographs,
and a marvelous cross-section of history.
A
Head of Your Own Design -- Intriguing commentaries on self
perceptions, involving being nude, clothed, masked and unmasked.
Mask-Makers:
Mask-Makers
also in and around Portland, Oregon:
Newman's
Commedia Mask Company -- Leather masks in the tradtional Commedia
styles, as well as nuetral masks, for theatre and collectors.
Einbender
Studios -- Masks and purses made from leather, by Deborah Einbender.
Belfry
Masks -- Lovely headdresses and masks by theatre artist Jane Clugston.
Goblin
Art -- Monica Roxburgh, artist and mask maker with a wonderful
sense of fantasy and whimsey. Monica also works in puppet theatre,
so be sure to give a look.
Masks
and Things -- Masks, horns and hats by Connie Trapp. Sparkly
stuff!
Illusionary
Designs -- Masks by Diane Trapp, made from papier mache' in a range
of themes.
Dragonmaker
Masks -- Masks made from hand-made papers and other materials,
and lots of other nifty costuming goodies by the Dragonmaker.
Beverly
Toyu -- Stunning ceramics and life masks by Beverly Toyu.
And
elsewhere in the World:
Renzo
Sindoca -- The Italian master craftsman
of Commedia masks.
John
Flemming -- Fine leather masks from the master in New Orleans.
Michael
Taylor -- Lovely leather masks and wall sculptures, with an Art
Deco flair.
Leather
Shaman -- Some of the most beautiful leather masks I've ever seen,
by J.L.Chuites.
Alyssa
Ravenwood -- Artist and mask maker, also an actor and director
in theatre.
Leopard's
Leap -- Judith Rauchfuss, whose masks are a delightful explosion
of bright colors.
Judith makes
her masks using rich fabrics and trims of all kinds. I have one of
Judith's masks and can personally vouch for the fine quality of her work.
Papier
Mache' by Rozani -- Masks made using classical paper mache'
techniques. She also
offers simple
step-by-step instructions on her own procedures.
Masks,
Feathers, and Fantasy -- Fanciful masks made of papier mache',
by Jeanne Ramsey.
Shapeshifter
Masks -- Some of the finest leather masks designed and made,
many of them mythical and totemic animals, by Duncan Eagleson.
Erika
Downey -- Fine leather masks by a former student of Duncan
Eagleson.
Rainwalker
Studio -- Truly mythic leather masks by Lauren Raine.
Noh
Drama -- Aristocratic and elliptical in style and content,
Noh Drama has survived as a ritualized art form for over six centuries.
The site shows traditional Japanese Noh masks and the process of making
of a wooden mask in details.
Larry
Wood -- a real stand-up guy and maker of cool leather masks.
[When I first
went online with my own dot com to display and peddle my wares back in
1996, Larry was just about the only other mask maker working in leather
with a real website on the English speaking portion of the 'net.]
Wendy
Drolma -- another maker of fine leather masks.
Tom
Branwell -- Spiffy leather masks, many of them with a stunning
filigree effect.
Wings
and Talons -- Froudian inspired leather masks by Donovan Soland,
who is a keen observer of the patterns and textures found in Nature.
Sergio
Boldrin -- La Bottega dei Mascareri, in Venice Italy.
After
scouring the 'net to see what all the other mask makers are up to,...
~
and being first appalled by all the copycats,
and
then inspired by genuine artists ~
...
I'm compelled now to work on some new approaches of my own.
Stay
tuned!
Mask-Making
Techniques
So many folks
e-mail me about my masks, some to request apprenticeships,
many others
to demand online instruction. I have no teaching skills as yet,
but there are
others who can instruct:
Leather
--
• The
Prop Builder's Mask-Making Handbook,
by
Thurston James, published by Betterway Books, ISBN 1-55870-166-4.
( I highly recommend this book, but I don't know whether it's still in
print -- check with Amazon.Com
)
• Mask
Making by i Sebastiani.
Many
labor under the misapprehension that I know how to make masks
from materials
other than leather -- I don't.
The links below
may shed light where I'm unable.
Liquid
Latex --
• Mask
Making Basics by Steve.
Millinery
(hat-materials) Masks --
• A
Milliner's Approach to Maskmaking by Jon Cardone.
~ ~ ~
Remember:
Always Listen for -- and to -- your Muse.
~ ~ ~
History
& Meaning of Masks
Venice
Carnival -- An article from the online National Geographic magazine,
with links for more
information.
Atelier
Pietro Longhi Theater Costumes -- Hand-made theater costumes for
sale and rental,
made in Venice,
following the old tradition of dress-making.
Welcome
to Venice Carnival -- This is a great site! Images
galore, and fun to explore, and it
provides all
sorts of really useful information for anyone who's planning to visit Venice
during the
Carnevale.
This
page is subject to constant revision.
If you
have a mask related web-site and you're interested in exchanging links
with me,
please
feel free to e-mail your suggestions.
Please report
broken or outdated links -- Thanks.
Ryl Mandus
The Merchant
of Venice
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