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Secrets of Traditional
Venetian Mask Making
Come learn the art of traditional Venetian carnival mask making.  Create a Commedia dell'arte classic or star studded, feathered parade mask. 

In this 4 day process we will make casts of our faces to create molds, which we will use as templates to make paper mache shells. We will finish the masks with paint, cloth, trim, feathers and jewels.  Your completed mask will fit your face perfectly. 

For ages 12 and up.

Call (413) 584-8985 for information about this class, or write Tony@TonySilva.com

Tony Silva is a 4th generation artist who has been using masks in dance and theater performances since 1987. Tony has been a professional musician, dancer and sculptor for over 20 years.
He has taught mask making since 2003.


Samples of Tony's Masks
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Tony teaching at Castle Hill Center for the Arts in Truro, MA 2007
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Photos from Castle Hill Venetian Mask Making Workshop 2007

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Click here to see Tony Silva working with his father,
mosaic artist Pedro Silva

Music by Tony Silva
Yoga taught by
Aaron Vega
 Live Music and Yoga Experience

@ Valley Yoga
Saturday, June 21, 7 - 8:30pm - Westfield, MA

Advanced Beginner Class Level
$20 in advance/$25 at the door/students $15

The incorporation of live music fuses together the energy, intimacy and spontaneity of practicing yoga to the beat. Join Aaron for this invigorating workshop where we will explore the dynamic relationship between postures, physical strength and the opening to the breath within the body. The flowing sequences will focus on hip opening, spinal twists, as well as building stamina. If having fun is an integral part of your yoga practice, than this is the perfect workshop for you.

June 28, 6:30 PM
Motion Devotion
Live at the Art Bridge
DANCE YOUR ART OUT
A dance and art making party

Please come out and let your creativity loose into the spring time night with their new back deck overlooking the fire and stream -

It starts with a potluck at 6pm in the new performance cafe. Then, by 7:30 it will be time for Dance Your Art Out - a combo back and forth as you like it dance and artmaking party with stations around the dance area for several different kinds of art making to music

The party is led by our own world-beat dance band Motion Devotion with Eve on vocals, Tonys Silva and Derricotte, Jonathons Keezing and Barley, new drummer Luciano and others. Bring your instrument and sit in.

Afterwards - a fire by the stream with fire dancing and the rest.
So come on out!!

At the Art Bridge

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