Sharon L. Mullen
I.
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Animal Face Masks
5th-8th Grade
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A.
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Objective: To create a hand held animal mask by applying clay and modeling it to represent an animal’s face.
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1.
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Discussion of masks:
(Magical Mask Functions)
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2.
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What type of animal would you like to be?
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3.
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Chose their animal. (Have available photographs, drawings, or magazines of animals.)
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Day 1
B.
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Creation of the Mask
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1.
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Form and model clay to 9” round paper plate. Eye holes may be cut through the plate or modeled with clay.
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2.
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Model extensions such as ears, teeth, wings, etc., carefully.
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3.
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Wrap with moist paper towels and plastic so that the clay will dry evenly. Let dry.
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Day 2
4.
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Apply a thin coat of vaseline to cover the entire clay mask.
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5.
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Moisten your precut “Plaster of Paris” strips with water.
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6.
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Drape them directly onto clay mask alternating horizontal to vertical 3 to 4 times. Let dry.
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Day 3
7.
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Gently remove the paper plate and clay. (The vaseline makes this possible.)
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8.
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The mask is now a face formed from the clay. Trim any edges with scissors.
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9.
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Paint your animal’s face with either tempera or acrylic paints.
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Optional
A wooden dowel 10 inches long may be secured at the base of the mask with heavyduty or superglue.
II.
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Human Helmet Mask
7th & 8th Grade
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A.
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Objective: To create a helmet mask of a human being. This may be a realistic representation or a supernatural being, part human and animal, frightening or with exaggerated features.
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Day 1
B.
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Creation of the Mask
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1.
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Inflate balloon (1315 inch diameter).
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2.
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Prepare art paste (wallpaper paste) for your class. (20 minutes before).
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3.
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Dip individual strips of precut newspaper into art paste mixture. Stir paste occasionally. Alternately apply layers 13. Smooth them as you layer the strips.
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4.
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Leave an opening approximately 45 inches in diameter where the balloon is tied.
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Day 2
5.
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Add layers 4 and 5. Let completely dry.
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Day 3
6.
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Pop the balloon and remove.
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7.
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Paint with tempera or acrylics the type of face you desire.
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8.
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Cut the eye and neck openings.
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Optional
If desired for an interesting effect add yarn for hair, pipe cleaners for eye lashes, beads, etc.
III.
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Arts Festival
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A.
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Objective: To create either a face or helmet mask for the festival. The festival can be devoted to famous artists your art class has studied: musicians, singers, painters, photographers, etc.
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1.
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A photograph or picture of artist.
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2.
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Research may be done on life and work.
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3.
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Using lessons I and II. Create the mask.
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IV.
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School Festival
(Jackie Robinson Festival)
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A.
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Objective: To create masks in honor of our school’s namesake, to boost school spirit, and morale including students, teachers, and administration.
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