Heroes and Villains Mask Making Workshop (1)

Heroes and Villains Mask Making

Starts June 4, 2018 | 5:30 - 7PM for 3 Weeks on Mondays

Rest Stop Rejuvenate 21 Maple Ave. Rockaway, NJ 07866

Free Program | Open to Morris County Residents in Ages 13+

#BehindTheMask #FightingStigma

In this 3 week program, you will have the opportunity to create a mask that brings your inner hero or villain to life! Your characters will appear in an animated short film about fighting stigma, bullying and other everyday battles you face in your life. The film will showcase how these challenges affect your life, friends and society and how we can overcome them.

You will work with a professional artist and an art therapist to learn basic art concepts, identify symbolism, color, and imagery that represent their emotions and learn how to express them through visual art.

Through mask making, you will have the opportunity to enhance your generate positive change in their community and their life with this expressive artwork and short film.

You will develop a visual story that raises awareness, acceptance & understanding. The masks and animated short film will be shown throughout the Morris County community sparking meaningful conversations about stigma, bullying, shame and silence while inspiring hope and offering resources.

Key Values Learned:

Technical art and fine art skills in sketching, painting, designing and drawing. Planning and designing a work of art from concept to sketch to completed piece. Use color, measurement, spatial awareness, shape, line, pattern and use of negative/positive space.

Discussion and creation of the masks promotes & builds a student's self-esteem. Bolsters positive social interaction and intellectual discussion in a collaborative environment. Building healthy connections among peers through teamwork.

Promotes a healthy environment for discussion to help remove negative stigma around these two key subject points and others. Opens a dialogue to facilitate empathy and understanding for those struggling and in need of assistance and how to help others positively in that regard.

To Register please fill out the form below or Contact Vicky 973.985.7548