Demons and dioramas: Day of the Dead papier mache sculpture

City Lit

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£ 169 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

An opportunity to enjoy making fantastic sculptures, masks, memorials and miniatures. Enter into the spirit of the festival and its rich themes, forms and colors, through the ancient and versatile material of papier mâché.

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

• papier mâché layering
• pulp techniques
• constructing
• coloring
• finishing.

You may wish to bring a hair dryer but this is not compulsory.

Basic materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring any extra or special materials.
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If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount

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Subjects

  • Sculpture

Course programme

You will become familiar with making sculptures from paper and assorted skills, adaptable to many creative scenarios. You will make a collection of objects inspired by Mexican tradition, the varied and colorful rituals of the day of the dead. You will have the opportunity to explore personal interests such as mask-making and dioramas.

This will be a hands-on course with demonstrations and learning through doing. There will be suggested projects and you will be supported by the tutor to develop your own ideas.

Additional information

You may also go to other sculpture courses such as Introduction to sculpture, Carving in wood and stone, Introduction to working in metal and wire, Prop making or the one year City Lit sculpture course. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Demons and dioramas: Day of the Dead papier mache sculpture

£ 169 VAT inc.

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