Prologue Acknowledgements of Photographs Introduction What are Masks? Masks as Resources Planning a Project Project 1: First Steps Exploring the medium, tools and skills before making a mask. An 'ice-breaker' or forerunner to paper maskmaking for all ages. Project 2: Shape-Masks Improvising with paper construction to create masks ranging from the simple to the spectacular. Project 3: Changing Faces Making a plate mask as a lively 'way in' to character work and physical theatre techniques. Project 4: Symmetry & Collage Making symmetrical half-masks and full-face collage masks (built up from magazine images) with activities combining drama and the other arts. Project 5: Theatre, Mask & Myth Devising drama productions based on myths and involving the construction of full-face (helmet-masks) and head-masks (crest-headdress masks) using traditional models. Project 6: Character & Commedia Exploring paper gum-strip techniques to create masks of professional standard on any theme or character (human, animal or fantasy). Commedia dell'arte is given as an example.

Project 7: Gods, Dragons & Demons A resource chapter of mask-making ideas and activities inspired by mythological archetypes, suitable for festivals, parades and plays. Project 8: Masquerade Suggestions for mask-making techniques involving papier-mache, clay, plaster of Paris and fibreglass. Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index.