Jennifer Foreman graduated in English and Drama from the University of Hull and went on to study at the Laban Art of Movement Centre. She worked as an actor/teacher in London before becoming Head of Performing Arts and Assistant Head of an inner-city school. Following retirement, she took up a teacher training position in post-graduate Teacher Education. Maskwork springs from her experience working with professional theatre performers and students of different ages, abilities and backgrounds.

A new way of looking at the art of masks and mask-making, combining ethnography, design and practical advice.

Prologue
Acknowledgements of Photographs
Introduction

What are Masks?
Masks as Resources
Planning a Project

Project 1: First Steps
Exploring the medium, tools and skills before making a mask.
An 'ice-breaker' or forerunner to paper maskmaking for all ages.
Project 2: Shape-Masks
Improvising with paper construction to create masks ranging
from the simple to the spectacular.
Project 3: Changing Faces
Making a plate mask as a lively 'way in' to character work and
physical theatre techniques.
Project 4: Symmetry & Collage
Making symmetrical half-masks and full-face collage masks
(built up from magazine images) with activities combining
drama and the other arts.
Project 5: Theatre, Mask & Myth
Devising drama productions based on myths and involving
the construction of full-face (helmet-masks) and head-masks
(crest-headdress masks) using traditional models.
Project 6: Character & Commedia
Exploring paper gum-strip techniques to create masks of
professional standard on any theme or character (human, animal
or fantasy). Commedia dell'arte is given as an example.
Project 7: Gods, Dragons & Demons
A resource chapter of mask-making ideas and activities inspired by
mythological archetypes, suitable for festivals, parades and plays.
Project 8: Masquerade
Suggestions for mask-making techniques involving papier-mâché,
clay, plaster of Paris and fibreglass.

Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index