They can learn the history of this old and colorful art form. Paula Lepp of Charleston will host an afternoon mask session. Children can make plaster masks of their faces and decorate them using feathers, paint, beads, yarn and crayons. They also can make masks of wild animals, monsters and people. N.C. Darren Husband of Charleston will lead kids into the world of T-shirt design techniques on Tuesday, April 17.
Husband is an artist who has worked in exhibition design and as a tour guide.
In the morning, visitors can tie-dye clothes with a variety of patterns by dipping, dropping and spraying. After lunch, they can explore the process of silk screen printing and airbrushing on fabric. Participants must provide their own shirts or other pieces of clothing to tie-dye, silk screen or paint. Diehl will teach children how to sculpt and mold clay and use a potter's wheel to throw pots, mugs and bowls. Participants can make boats and other sculptures, learn how to use glaze and fire their creations in a kiln during both morning and afternoon sessions.