[dcw] Call for Volunteers -- Halloween Mask Project

[Nicholas Weigand]

So my understanding is that we wanted to make swappable molds of a couple
of masks (actually, that the system would stay in the space to be used by
anyone who feels like making molds for anything, not just masks).

It was suggested that we do this at the Dia De Los Muertos celebration in
the E St. Plaza that the DDBA is holding on Halloween.  We also have the
opportunity to run something for "Artober" although I don't know which
dates are still available.

Ultimately it would be nice to have the machine available at the space -
and this is a fire under our feet to get it done!  I hadn't committed to
the Dia De Los Muertos event yet, but if there is sufficient interest here,
and it sounds like there is, maybe I will do that if nobody objects.

Nicholas


On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Jeff Tolentino <jeffto... at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I just finished another mask and would be up for doing yet another for
> this project.  Would we have the ability to have multiple molds to swap in
> an out? If so it would be cool to have a few people contributing mask
> designs.
>
> Also what is the timeline for this?   I have lots going on next month.  If
> we are shooting for Halloween, that would be doable for me, but I vaugely
> remember something about earlier October on this (which would be harder for
> me to do).  Plus I'm guessing there would need to be some time to get the
> mold prepared from the original piece.
>
> Jeff T
>
>   *From:* Braden Pellett <goo... at dabrado.net>
> *To:* davis-commun... at googlegroups.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 27, 2013 1:53 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [dcw] Call for Volunteers -- Halloween Mask Project
>
> Nice.
>
> I'm going to try reaching out to the newly forming Third Space Art
> Collective to see if there is any interest in this project from their
> members.
>
>   - Braden
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 01:35:55PM -0700, Tim Feldman wrote:
> > August 27, 2013
> >
> > Hi gang --
> >
> > Last week Nicholas and I agreed to go ahead in a valiant attempt to
> create masks in time for Dia de Los Muertos / Halloween, using a
> vacuum-forming plastic technique. (Are we brave, or what ?!?)
> >
> > I have already designed the framework for the wooden mold, and I will
> start building it soon.
> >
> > I have already purchased an innocent little bread toaster (used) and am
> about to sacrifice it, hacking out its guts on the altar of creativity (we
> need the heating coils to warm up the plastic sheets).
> >
> > I have already found suppliers of plastic sheets and plaster of paris.
> >
> > We are looking for a floor-standing bicycle pump, which I will mutate
> into a vacuum pump.
> >
> > Now, we need >>> ARTISTIC MAKERS <<< to design and sculpt a master
> pattern for a skull-like mask... hence this CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!
> >
> > If you've got the artistic chops and the energy, let's get together at
> the space so that I can show you the technical requirements for the master
> pattern. Email the group, please -- it's a community project!
> >
> > Full speed ahead!
> >
> > -- Tim F
>
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