Space is limited. Register soon. You will be notified by early May if accepted.
ABOUT
A continuation of the
Women and Masks Conference held in 2021-22, we are offering a 3-day in person workshop with the Sartori family, renown for their role in the history of the mask in 20th century theater.
Paola Piizzi and daughter
Sarah Sartori (https://sites.bu.edu/womenandmasks/sarah-sartori/) will lead a workshop that explores some of the philosophies and techniques that their family has crafted over the past 80 years. The workshop is an introduction to key aspects of their complex approach. The Sartoris teach an
annual month-long seminar in Italy, where students complete a refined papier maché mask and a leather version. This abbreviated workshop is an introduction to key aspects of their complex approach. In this short time, participants will not complete a mask. Rather, they will leave with an original mask design sculpted in clay that they have refined during the workshop through guidance with the Sartoris, and where possible, a mold will also be cast in plaster. Participants can choose to finish their project at home, using the traditional papier maché technique which will be demonstrated to create a mask.
TIME COMMITMENT
There are limited spots, so we ask that participants commit to attending all 3 workshop days (see below) and the zoom preparatory meeting. We also ask that they watch the Sartori's talk live or view the recording for background on the family.
Saturday, May 27 approximately 10-1 pm
Sunday, May 28 1-5 pm (dinner after)
Monday, May 29 10-1
The sequence also includes a required preparatory zoom meeting on May 20 from 10-11:30 EST and a hybrid talk on
Friday, May 26 at 4:30 pm EST (can be watched as a recording). There will be some additional open studio hours for people to work.
COST
There is no workshop fee. However, participants will be asked to contribute $55 for a communal Sunday night meal and to cover materials/tools used in the workshop and demos. Please note that housing, transportation, and food, as well as the supplies listed below, are the participants' responsibility. Students will also be required to do some preparation in advance.
INFORMATION
The workshop and talks will be held at Boston University's College of Fine Art at 855 Commonwealth Ave. For more information, please contact Dr. Felice Amato, assistant prof in the School of Visual Arts at Boston University: famato@bu.edu
This workshop is made possible by the Boston University Center for the Humanities, with support from the College of Fine Arts, the School of Theatre, the School of Visual Arts, and the Online Masters in Art Education. We also wish to thank UNIMA-USA for their endorsement of the Women and Masks Conference.
