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MINI COURSE FOR DECORATION OF A PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MASK

MINI COURSE FOR DECORATION OF A PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MASK FOR FAMILIES

MINI COURSE FOR PRODUCTION OF A TYPICAL VENETIAN PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MASK

WORKSHOP VISIT

MINI CONFERENCE ON VENETIAN MASKS AND THE CARNIVAL

MINI CONFERENCE ON COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

"LONG" CONFERENCE ON TECHNIQUE AND HISTORY

"LONG" CONFERENCE ON MASKS IN VENICE AND IN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL MINI COURSES

MINI COURSE FOR DECORATION OF A PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MASK

Length : 2.5 hours

Languages : English, French and Italian
Participants may also translate into other languages if required.

Maximum number of participants :
35 people seated (on stools) and 50 standing

Objectives :

To explain the ancient technique to make a Venetian papier-mâché mask
To provide the most important information on use of the mask in Venice during past centuries.
To freely and creatively decorate a choice of papier-mâché mask.

Characteristics :

Essential information on the technique
Essential information on the history
Free expression of personal creativity with decoration.

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MINI COURSE FOR DECORATION OF A PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MASK FOR FAMILIES

This “mini course” is almost identical to the one described above but perfectly adapted to the experience we often have with family groups. We have therefore:

reduced the theoretical introduction to the essential to also make it enjoyable for small children, adapting it specifically to the family we are working with
reduced the total time to 2 hours, while
each participant can paint two masks, instead of one.

There are 43 different models to choose from, in all possible categories.

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MINI COURSE FOR PRODUCTION OF A TYPICAL VENETIAN PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MASK

Length : 2.5 hours

Languages : English, French and Italian
See the previous mini course for translation into different languages

Maximum number of participants :
35 people seated (on stools) and 50 standing

Objectives :

To promote knowledge of the use of the mask in Venice during the centuries of the Serenissima Republic, in particular the “Bautta”, the most typical Venetian costume of which the mask known as the “Volto” was an essential part.
To personally create a Volto mask.

Characteristics :

Essential information on the history
Good practical experience with papier-mâché.

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"WORKSHOP VISIT” AND “MINI CONFERENCES”

WORKSHOP VISIT

Length : about 1 hour

Languages : Italian
Participants may also translate into other languages if required.

Maximum number of participants
35 people seated (on stools) and 50 standing

Objectives :

To offer the public a close encounter with the work of mask makers
To illustrate use of the Mask in the city’s history.

Characteristics :

Exhaustive technical information on mask production and decoration
Essential information on masks in Venice during past centuries.

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MINI CONFERENCE ON VENETIAN MASKS AND THE CARNIVAL

Length : about 45 minutes

Languages : English, French and Italian
Participants may also translate into other languages if required.

Maximum number of participants :
35 people seated (on stools) and 50 standing

Objective :

To communicate the fascination of Venetian masked life during past centuries.

Characteristics :

Essential information on the production technique
In-depth information on the history of Venetian masks and the Venice Carnival.

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MINI CONFERENCE ON COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE

Length : about 45 minutes

Languages : English, French and Italian
Participants may also translate into other languages if required.

Maximum number of participants :
35 people seated (on stools) and 50 standing

Objective :

To illustrate Commedia dell’Arte and its traditional characters

Characteristics :

In-depth information on all aspects of Commedia dell’Arte and its relationship with Venice.

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“LONG CONFERENCES”

The two “long” conferences proposed below derive from a combination of the “mini conferences” and “workshop visit” described above.
The themes covered were chosen on the basis of the most common requests, but we are always willing to change the order or importance of the subjects covered according to the specific requirements and interests of each group.

The “long” conference is divided into two parts with a pause offering participants an opportunity to socialise and find out more.

"LONG" CONFERENCE ON TECHNIQUE AND HISTORY

Length : about 1 hour 45 minutes

Languages : English, French and Italian
Participants may also translate into other languages if required.

Maximum number of participants :
35 people seated (on stools)

Objective :

To promote knowledge of the mask makers’ work
To give detailed information on masked life in Venice during past centuries.

Characteristics :

The conference consists of two parts separated by a “prosecco break”.
The first part is dedicated mainly to technical information.
The second concentrates mainly on historical information.

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"LONG" CONFERENCE ON MASKS IN VENICE AND IN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE

Length : about 1 hour 45 minutes

Languages : English, French and Italian
Participants may also translate into other languages if required.

Maximum number of participants :
35 people seated (on stools)

Objectives :

An overview of the theme of the “mask”:

production
use of the mask in Venice in everyday life and
during the carnival period
the mask in Commedia dell'Arte.

Characteristics :

This conference is also divided into two parts separated by a “prosecco break”.
The first part is dedicated to technical information and the history of masks in Venice.
The second is dedicated to Commedia dell’Arte.

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