David Knezz Mask Maker
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"Play keeps us vital and alive. It gives us an enthusiasm for life that is irreplaceable. Without it, life just doesn't taste good!"
-Lucia Capacchione
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Mask-making Workshops
We are instinctively drawn
to images of the face where the “movements of the Soul” are
revealed. The mask-maker freezes a moment of
this inner story revealing the dignity and
timelessness of the human condition.
Mask-Making I
Students will learn the fundamentals of
designing and creating their own masks,
focusing on sculptural techniques to capture
the “essential spirit” of
the mask and how to establish exaggerated
expression and gesture. Participants will sculpt
in clay, cast in paper-mache and learn painting
techniques to give their masks maximum play. They will
also explore the different uses of the mask
throughout history.
Ages12-Adult
Visit the calendar for details.
Mask-Making II
In this advanced class, students
will learn how to create a neoprene latex
mask. They will learn the ancient process
of creating a plaster mold of their sculptures,
which enables multiple copies to
be made of the original. They will also continue to learn and
refine sculptural and painting techniques to capture the “essential
spirit” of their masks.
Ages
12-Adult
Visit the calendar for details.
A Workshop of Mask, Movement, and Characterization
Are you ready to re-discover your playful nature?
Would you like
to move more freely in your life?
Would you
like to delve into the delight of spontaneous
creativity?
Ready to laugh and gain insight?
If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you will find
“Enter the Mask” to
be your ticket to a day of creativity,
insight, playfulness and wonder.
“Enter
the Mask” is an improvisation
based mask workshop set in a safe and fun
environment. Participants
will explore the life, energy and art of
masks.
Mask work is a very unique modality of learning that inspires awe,
wonder, and mystery in the mask-wearer, as well as the viewer. Mask
work has traditionally been used as a means for actors to explore
various characters. They have used masks as a means of unlocking
stage presence stored in the actor’s body.
During “Enter the Mask,” you will draw on this rich
heritage of mask work and unlock more of your own LIFE PRESENCE residing
in your body. You will walk away from this workshop feeling
energized, more authentic and free. AND, this creative feeling
will permeate your everyday activities.
David
will lead you on exploration of the different
uses of masks throughout history. You will spend time in the
masks, exploring movement, characterization,
and voice.
Committed to creating a safe and expansive
environment, David limits the space to 16 participants.
You can find
out more about ages, cost, location, etc on the calendar.
If
you would like David to design and facilitate
a workshop for your group or class, please contact him.
What are people saying about “Enter the Mask?”
“It allowed me to move more freely than anything I’ve done since childhood. “
Fabian, Retired businessman
“I loved it. It was really interesting and amazing to see and experience the change that comes over a person when they put on a mask. Thank you so much for this workshop. I know that this is an experience that I will treasure and remember for the rest of my life.”
Kelsey, 14 years old
“It was great! I thought I really wouldn’t enjoy it because I consider myself a “non-creative” person, but it seems that with the mask on I could open up to greater and more fun possibilities.
Kim, Accountant
“The day flew by! It did not feel like 7 hours. I would gladly have continued into the night!”
Krist, Professional make-up artist
“Transforming, breathing the artist in me.”
Amalie, Real-estate
broker
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"It was therapeutic. Normally in my life I operate within a safe range of emotions. This work gave me permission to go beyond this normal range and experience the wild man or woman inside in a safe place." Dionisio, Artist |
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"Connecting with this seldom experienced cast of characters within myself - and also seeing other participants' work from the audience expanded my ability to be more compassionate, I feel, for the different people I encounter in the world." Trudy,
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"It was 10 times better than I expected. It was weird, exciting and exhilarating. I learned a lot to improve my professional and personal life. I will highly recommend the workshop to everyone." Steve, Motivational Speaker |
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Enter the Mask for Actors
Theatre should be based not just on a well-trained speaking voice. A great actor fills the stage with their presence. For the actor, masks are an incredible learning tool to instill more expressive body language to their roles. Based on the theories of Jacques Lecoq, one of the most influential and pioneering teachers of theatre in the 20th century, this workshop is designed to unlock the presence and creativity that is stored in the actor’s body and thus enabling them to embody their characters more authentically on stage.
Studentswill explore the different uses of masks throughout history, spend time in the mask, exploring movement, characterization, and voice, as well as create a short mask performance.
Space limited to 16 participants. Ages 12-Adult
- I found the mask freeing and transformative. I felt a true stillness which surprised my expectations. The mask allowed me to access parts of myself which “non-masked” acting doesn’t seem to allow so readily.(or at all) .