Mask Making Workshop! 9 Apr 2022
Wearing and making a mask is like creating a window for people to see and observe a new character from the wearer! Have you ever wanted to make your own?
Join us for an imaginative and fun mask making workshop with visual artist and mask maker Carrie Lynam.
This hands-on workshop explores the use of colour, pattern, form and mask making techniques. You will construct a mask base through a series of material manipulation techniques, building their own individual forms to create truly unique artworks.
During this workshop Carrie will demonstrate a variety of new techniques, manipulating everyday materials, by curling, folding and crimping cardboard to build sculptural forms. This workshop promotes experimentation and play with everyday materials and is great for improving manual dexterity.
About the Artist
Carrie Lynam is visual artist and experienced arts educator. Carrie’s art practice spans a variety of disciplines including, textiles, performance, film and photography where she explores themes of identity and privacy in the digital age. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in collections at The National Museum of Scotland and Kilkenny County Council.
She has had artwork commissioned by fashion couture houses as well as filmmakers, dance and music artists. Carrie spent six years as the National Coordinator of the Design & Crafts Councils of Ireland’s CRAFTed programme and has extensive experience of working with the primary school Visual Arts Curriculum for numerous organisations. She holds a first-class honours degree in Fine Art and a Higher Diploma in Community Art Education.