Fanciful, festive, or scary--Halloween or Mardi Gras, or an elegant
costume ball--masks have always granted a sense of mystery and fantasy.
Their use in theater and religious ceremony is well documented in many
times and cultures.
Here at the Polyclay Gallery, we feature full sized masks that are wearable
as costume components, or can be hung as part of a decorative collection.
In addition, miniature mask pendants can be worn on a cord or ribbon.
Full sized masks have grosgrain or satin ribbons at the sides for wearing
or for hanging. The ribbons allow for size adjustment as well--these are
one-size-fits-most!
Masks are slightly flexible, but don't crush or forcibly bend them.
There is a leather carrier loop in the back of the miniature masks used
as pendants.
Click the link to see what's currently available for
purchase in mask pendants.
Click here to see face cabochons and face
pendants.
Masks utilize metallic and pearlized clays, mica powders, gold or silver
leaf, and dichroic glass. Some feature beads for simple eyes or teeth--they
can be made in so many styles. Masks are fun, even when they are scary!
Many are stamped, impressed, or caned, and some
are even decorated with glitter, rhinestones, and lace! The decorative
effects are limited only by one's imagination.
Find out about the tiny May Mask at right on the Projects Page.
These are some miniature masks from my collection. All are made to fit
within a three inch square.
Many in my collection are mounted and framed, but some are kept for
wearing on a cord or chain.
Shown below are these masks and many more from Internet Swaps. We've
framed and mounted them on blue wool felt remnants from Billiard Table
coverings. Its only a small part of the growing collection. More than 300
of them will be showcased in the upcoming book "The Art of Masks in
Polymer Clay", which is due for release later in 2006.
Miniature masks are also featured in
a BIG project just completed with the Artist In Residence Program and members
of our local elementary school. We built a colorful millefiore garden,
and created over 190 miniature masks---
to read all about it click here.
Click here for information about
the
Internet Miniature Mask Swaps
Click here to see the results of
the
Internet Miniature Mask Swap 2002
Click here to see the results of
the
Internet Miniature Mask Swap 2003
