Becoming Your Own Deity: Papier Mache Sculpture with Amy Kandall

Day one we will look at imagery to stimulate ideas, so bring your iPhone or iPad if you have one. Next we will construct forms by up cycling materials such as cardboard, milk jugs, plastic bottles and styrofoam. If you have interesting trash bring it. Once things have been constructed with tape we will paper mache forms. Then the fun begins with paint, glitter and fabric other materials to bring your deity to life. Masks, chest plates, head gear and other body parts are all possibilities to decorate and transform you into your favorite god or goddess. Strut your stuff at carnival or just keep your deity costume in your home to evoke the power of your choice when ever you feel inspired. Either way this class will be a magical mystery tour into another realm of fun.

This class is open to all ages but children under 12 must come with an adult.

Amy Kandall is an artist teacher and environmentalist. She received her undergraduate degree from S.U.N.Y. Purchase in Painting and her Graduate degree from the  Milton Avery Graduate Program at Bard College.  She currently teaches Painting Sculpture and Ceramics at Nauset Regional High School. You can see examples of her sculpture and ceramics at amykandall.com and at www.etsy.com/shop/4567ceramics. Follow her students activism group Youth Against Plastic Pollution @NotAPlasticCup on twitter or Instagram.