As you can see in the above photo, Kathy Clark is an amazing mask maker. Recently, she gave us a tour of her home studio and walked us through the multi-step process of mask making. Kathy uses everything from paper mache, to leather, to fabric in creating these theatrical beauties. Kathy can custom make just about any form, but especially likes her nutcracker and animal masks. In addition making masks and costumes, Kathy also produces and directs theatrical productions. She just finished bringing to life three of Carl Sandburg's Rootabaga Stories at the Ruby Slipper Fringe Festival in Winston Salem. This weekend, she will be a living statue, outfitted in solid gold from head to toe, dropping golden glitter at the Azalea festival in Wilmington. Kathy earned a BA in Drama from UNCG and, with the commitment to the profession, is making her professors and mentors proud!
Kathy sells her masks through Etsy, at craft fairs, and private commissions. Soon, she will start selling at Greensboro's, Third-Thursday, City Market between Barnhardt and Lewis Streets. If you want to purchase a mask, or need help with a theatrical production, see Kathy's contact information below. Today is ABC Wednesday and for our A-Z Urban Finds series, "M" is for Mask Maker (and masks)! If you'll notice, Kathy even wore her M shirt for today's "M" photo.
*contact information 336-409- 9195; [email protected]; oneeyedjanes.etsy.com
It looks like she does great work!
Posted by: William Kendall | Wednesday, April 06, 2016 at 11:42 AM
NIce choice for m.... some people can do miracles making masks
Have a nice abc-wednesday-day / – week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)
Posted by: Melody Steenkamp | Wednesday, April 06, 2016 at 11:56 AM
I actually know a mask maker, but hadn't thought to use that!
ROG, ABCW
Posted by: Roger Green | Wednesday, April 06, 2016 at 08:23 PM