Inspired by Marcel Dzama's world of masks, disguises and fictional characters, this workshop invites participants to step into the playful universe of papier-mâché and create their unique masks.
During the two-day workshop, the papier-mâché technique is introduced and basic shaping and painting methods are practiced. Participants get to know the material and design a personal mask that they can use to “hide” or, on the contrary, to “emerge” in a completely different way.
At the end of the detailed but fun production process, everyone leaves the workshop with a mask they shaped with their imagination.
The workshop will take place on different dates as two interconnected sessions.
Session 1 (May 25, 2025 / 12:00): Learning basic information about papier-mâché, designing the mask and creating its infrastructure, shaping the mask and determining the extra materials to be used.
Session 2 (June 1, 2025 / 12:00): It includes the steps of coloring the masks designed and left to dry in the previous session, decorating them with the selected side materials (fabric, plush, etc.) and finalizing the mask.
Instructors: Kerem Ardahan, Zeynep Kış
Capacity: 10 people
Duration: 6 hours (each session)
Fee for the two-day workshop program: 3.500 TL
The event will take place at the Pera Museum.
About Kerem Ardahan
Kerem Ardahan (Ankara, 1983) completed his bachelor's degree at Gazi University, Department of Visual Arts Education in 2005 and his master's degree at the Institute of Educational Sciences of the same university in 2008. Ardahan, who has worked as an art director in various movies and commercials, has realized five solo exhibitions and currently continues his art works in his studio in Kadıköy. Since 2017, he has produced various works, mostly masks, with the papier-mâché technique, which he and Zeynep Kış have chosen as a playground, and in 2025, they opened their doors to those who want to be involved in this field, learn the technique and design characters, and started to give lessons.
About Zeynep Kış
Zeynep Kış (Istanbul, 1988) graduated from Yeditepe University, Department of Plastic Arts in 2011. The year she graduated, she opened her personal printing workshop and started to give gravure printing trainings. She started to work under the pseudonym Zezeah in this field by including illustration-oriented, music-oriented productions in her personal works. Since 2013, she focused on screen printing and started to provide printing services to other artists. Kış, who has opened many group and solo exhibitions and published his artistic works in various printed and digital publications, has designed album covers and products for many music groups. He continues to work in his personal studio.
Session Dates:
Session 1: May 25, 2025 / 12:00
Session 2: June 1, 2025 / 12:00
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Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 22:00
Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
The museum is closed on Mondays.
On Wednesdays, the students can
visit the museum free of admission.
Full ticket: 300 TL
Discounted: 150 TL
Groups: 200 TL (minimum 10 people)
