Venetian Carnival Masks

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The Venetian Carnival is fast approaching and you are looking on a way to make a Mask Creating a Venetian papier mache mask

  • Cut newspapers into strips

  • In a pan, mix a quantity of flour in an equal amount of water; boil

  • When the mixture is smooth, remove it from the stove and let it cool

  • Take a blown-up balloon and cover it with oil

  • Dip the newspaper strips into the mixture and put on the balloon (3 or 4 coats)

  • Put the mask aside for 24 hours.

  • When the mask has dried, using a cutter, cut out openings for the eyes, nose and mouth

  • Decorate

or the best way is to get one from one of the Masks shops in Venice….

The Glass Alchemist

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VENICE, ITALY - DECEMBER 18: Elena Rosso a glass artist in Murano blows glass next to a glass furnace on December 18, 2010 in Venice, Italy. There are only few female glass artists is Italy and they face continuous challanges in a traditionally male dominated field. (Marco Secchi) Elena a glass artist in Murano blows glass next to a glass furnace on December 18, 2010 in Venice, Italy. There are only few female glass artists is Italy and they face continuous challenges in a traditionally male dominated field.

There are not many people (and things!) that I admire and that I could watch for hours while they work, without losing concentration after few seconds. I have seen them all...and often better.  Elena is an exception, seeing her at work with glass is unreal....

Elena Rosso Website