AmeriMasala Creative Workshops for Teens and Adults
Class Description
This workshop will give participants the opportunity to construct, build, and create costumes, masks, and giant puppets with guidance from teaching artists at the Erie Art Museum to participate in this year’s AmeriMasala.
This workshop is intended for those 13 and older, participants 12 and under may register but must come with an adult guardian.
Price
This class is operating on a sliding scale. You may purchase the class at a rate you feel financially comfortable with, up to the maximum class cost of $200 per week. All students will receive the same instruction regardless of payment.
Use the checkout process as-is to pay the full $200 for the course. To adjust the price during checkout, please enter the desired price in the promo code box in a multiple of 50 with the following format: CREATE### between $50 and $200. For example, to pay $100, enter CREATE100 into the promo code box. Please reach out to us if you need assistance.
Available Promo Codes:
CREATE50
CREATE100
CREATE150
Dates & Times
There are two weeks available for this workshop:
Monday, June 30th through Thursday, July 3rd, from 9 am – 3 pm, with a lunch break.
Or
Monday, July 7th through Friday, July 11th from 9 am – 2 pm, with a lunch break.
Participants with larger projects may prefer to sign up for both weeks, please register for each week separately. Each registration fee only covers 1 week of the workshop.
Materials Required
All provided include upcycled cardboard, paint, glue, and some tools. Participants are encouraged to bring any additional supplies needed for specific projects.
About The Instructor
Niecey Nicole, Erie native, contributing writer, humorist, artist and activist. Mother of two, Fighting Scot (Edinboro University Grad), 2020/2021 Erie County Poet Laureate Finalist, and 2023 Lydia McCain Emerging Artist in Erie.
She's best known for writing poetry, performing spoken word and activism. She connects with the community serving as a Docent and Teaching Artist. As a queer, educated black mother, she's passionate about Trauma Informed Care, equal rights and the advancement of the disenfranchised- bringing assistance and awareness through community service, spoken word and literacy. A retired civil servant, currently working on a book and in the studio recording melodic speech.