Below are examples of previous courses, but Matt also welcomes requests.
The Living Mask Workshop.
Three-day workshop making masks from recycled papers and organic glues.
-plaster life-cast making on fellow participants
-sculpting unique mask from clay
-making organic glues
-casting papier-mache mask
-painting and other finishing techniques
The Rising Puppet Workshop.
Four-day workshop creating unique puppet characters inspired by 'found-objects"
-technical instruction and fabrication of heads, hands, and arms
-sculpting with professional grade air-drying clay and polymer clay
-painting techniques
-personal guidance in problem-solving how to design with found-objects
-various techniques for assembly
WORBLA mask-making workshop.
Ambacht in Beeld Festival. September 24 & 25, 2022 NDSM Amsterdam https://ambachtinbeeldfestival.nl/
Three-hour masterclasses in making masks from a thermoplastic called Worbla.
-clay sculpting
-heating and forming of the Worbla
-information on painting and other finishing techniques.