April Break 2019: The Mask

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This Spring, The Leonardo Challenge is exploring the art and culture of masks. For the April Break, we have devised workshops to look at, behind, and through masks. Each workshop takes a different approach to inspiring invention and creativity.

Fee per day: $65
Before and after care (8 am – 5:30 pm) is available at $10 per hour.

Click on each program for complete information and link to registration.

Monday, April 15, 2019

What Does the Fox Say?

Ages 6 - 8

Masks capture the power of animals.

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Monday, April 15, 2019

Robot Mask

Ages 9 - 12

Masks imagine characters that do not yet exist.

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Monday, April 15, 2019

Laser Cut Masks

Ages 11 – 13

Masks redesign the architecture of faces.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Improvised Masks

Ages 6 - 8

Masks celebrate simplicity.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Masks as Traditions

Ages 9 - 12

Masks are the face of culture.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

3D Printed miniMasks

Ages 11 – 13

Masks and 3D Printing welcome experiment.

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Wednesday, April 17 2019

An Atlas of Masks

Ages 6 - 8

Masks tell stories of people and places.

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Wednesday, April 17 2019

Masks as Materials

Ages 9 - 12

Some materials (wood and clay) become masks because they are common.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

The Masks of Photography

Ages 11 – 13

Invention expands the powers of masks.

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Masks, Mime, Movement & Mummenschantz

Ages 6 - 8

Masks free Imagination

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Thursday, April 18 2019

Working Masks

Ages 9 - 11

Masks give powers.

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Characters: One Frame at a Time

Ages 11 – 13

Masks animate

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