Dimensioning
Add dimension with written word, poetry, small props or percussion instruments, dance or collaboration with others
Come into conversation with your mask by asking a series of questions (dialoguing); who are you? where are you from? why have you come? what do you want? etc…
A mask really comes alive when it is worn, or through movement (dance or mime). If the maker chooses not to wear it, then some other person may hold it in front of the maker from a distance and intuitively move it for them. The maker may then choose to move with it.
It is customary to turn away from the audience when putting the mask on and, later when removing it.
Give only Positive Feedback
Avoid having expectations. Mask-making in womens’ circles is all about process not about outcomes. Suggest each participant reward themselves for having courageously submitted their personal stories to creative purpose and sharing.
Returning to the 'real' world
Finally, before farewell, check with each individual participant if there is any safety issues in their social world. Then prepare all participants for re-entry into the ‘real’ world by warning them about feeling ‘spacey’, vulnerable, forgetful, impaired peripheral vision (especially when driving), etc. Above all mask-making activities should be about having fun, feeling happy and optimistic, and becoming more robust as a person.
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