Cartoon Modern Masks

Masks have been used for many reasons throughout human history. They are also great subjects for art projects! Included here are instructions, background information, and all the supplies needed to create mini masks in your class. 

A tea party in Wonderland? An East Egg brunch with Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, and Nick? Breakfast with Miss Havisham, Lady Macbeth, and Abigail Williams? Or dinner with Andre, Hamlet, and Randle Patrick McMurphy? Class members select a favorite...

Students create an African mask. In this African art lesson, students use Balsa-Foam and acrylic paints to construct an African mask. Students carve out the facial features and seal it with a coat of Gesso.

As part of the cartoon character series, the artist focuses on drawing the head. He shares with viewers that the chin is one of the most important features of a cartoon's face. Watch this video to practice drawing your cartoon head....

After completing the cartoon's head, the artist now focuses on the character's body. He describes his process step-by-step. This is a fantastic video series for your class to follow along. Note: This is part of a full video series about...

Drawing cartoon characters can be difficult. In this video, the artist focuses on drawing hands. Hands can be intimidating, but he carefully draws a hand step-by-step. The video easy to follow. Note: This is part of a full video series...

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Create your own festive Mardi Gras masks with a lesson that provides background information on the celebration and instructions about constructing the masks.

Let your class explore their sculpting skills with a lesson on making clay masks. Each step in the process is fully described alongside a helpful image. Kids of any ages will be able to construct fantastic representations of the human...

Students create masks using paper mache and a variety of '"found" objects.

Eighth graders examine Native American art. In this mask making instructional activity, 8th graders compare mask making traditions among different cultures. Students watch a demonstration of mask making and construct a mask of their own.