Canadian Academy of Mask and Puppetry

The Poetic Body with Larval Mask in Rossland !!
With Elaine Weryshko

May 16 & 17 2026
Miners Hall, Rossland BC
10am - 5PM each day
$50

To register visit Rossland Arts and Culture events website or email Elaine at: [email protected]

Enter the strange, simple, and magnetic world of Larval Masks also known as Basel Masks. Rooted from a winter carnival in Switzerland and reimagined by Jacques Lecoq, these oversized, beginnings of life masks are a gateway to embodiment, archetype, comedy, non-verbal storytelling and dream space. This is physical poetry, where breath, stillness, and silhouette speak louder than words.

Larval work sharpens the performer’s ability to explore presence; by stripping back, listening with the body, and building story from tension, space, and rhythm with the unknown.

Ideal for all types of artists, performers, educators, writers, and anyone curious about the full-body language beneath text. The full-faced mask is a revelation and invitation to encounter the architecture of play and possibility.

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Mask Making Laboratory
:: INSIDE THE MASK ::
The playfulness of abstraction
(Towards New Artistic Expressions)

// 3 Spots Left \\

WITH
Carlos García Estévez & Manifesto Poetico

This hands-on mask making laboratory invites participants into a dynamic exploration of abstraction in mask performance, blending visual creation with embodied theatrical expression.
INSIDE THE MASK is both a creative laboratory and a performative search into new potential theatre forms, where abstract form becomes a living, expressive force.
Through guided movement explorations, participants will analyze and embody the principles of motion, using the body as a tool to inform and inspire the construction of their own abstract masks. With simple yet versatile materials—primarily cardboard—they will experiment with the dynamics of form, structure, and color, learning techniques to design and build masks that resonate in dramatic space and evoke strong audience engagement.
By merging movement, design, and performance, INSIDE THE MASK opens a doorway to bold, imaginative storytelling and offers participants a glimpse into the evolving language of tomorrow’s theatre.

Dates:
Monday June 15th - Friday June 19th
10am - 5pm Daily (45 min for lunch)

LOCATION: OLD TROUT PUPPET WORKSHOP (3640 15a St SE, Calgary, AB)

REGISTRATION
$525+ GST

To register contact Elaine at: [email protected]

Cancellation Policy
There are no refunds on tickets, but a spot can be transferable to another participant if organised by the buyer.

THE LABORATORY FOCUSES ON:
• Understanding abstraction
• Creating 3D forms
• Exploring how movement informs visual design
• Discovering potential between performer and object
• Mask construction
• Study of the inner mask
• Improvisation
• Movement technique

Daily sessions will combine the constructive aspects of mask-making with movement techniques and explorations that serve as a source of creation.
More info on Manifesto Poetico
www.manifestopoetico.com

📷: Carlos García Estévez & Manifesto Poetico

Spots Still Left In the Rossland Mask Weekend Workshop
// $50 registration with support from the Rossland Arts Council ❤️

MINORS HALL, ROSSLAND, BC
| MAY 16th & 17th 2026 |
Registration: $50

To Register: https://rosslandartscouncil.com/event/the-poetic-body-with-larval-mask-worshop-with-elaine-weryshko/

MASK EXPLORATION IN LARVAL MASK
Enter the strange, simple, and magnetic world of Larval Masks also known as Basel Masks. Rooted from a winter carnival in Switzerland and reimagined by Jacques Lecoq, these oversized, beginnings of life masks are a gateway to embodiment, archetype, comedy, non-verbal storytelling and dream space. This is physical poetry, where breath, stillness, and silhouette speak louder than words.

Ideal for all types of artists, performers, educators, writers, and anyone curious about the full-body language beneath text. The full-faced mask is a revelation and invitation to encounter the architecture of play and possibility.

MORE INFO : www.maskandpuppet.com (https://www.maskandpuppet.com/)

Mask Making Laboratory
:: INSIDE THE MASK ::
The playfulness of abstraction
(Towards New Artistic Expressions)

// 2 Spots Left \\

WITH
Carlos García Estévez & Manifesto Poetico

This hands-on mask making laboratory invites participants into a dynamic exploration of abstraction in mask performance, blending visual creation with embodied theatrical expression.
INSIDE THE MASK is both a creative laboratory and a performative search into new potential theatre forms, where abstract form becomes a living, expressive force.
Through guided movement explorations, participants will analyze and embody the principles of motion, using the body as a tool to inform and inspire the construction of their own abstract masks. With simple yet versatile materials—primarily cardboard—they will experiment with the dynamics of form, structure, and color, learning techniques to design and build masks that resonate in dramatic space and evoke strong audience engagement.
By merging movement, design, and performance, INSIDE THE MASK opens a doorway to bold, imaginative storytelling and offers participants a glimpse into the evolving language of tomorrow’s theatre.

Dates:
Monday June 15th - Friday June 19th
10am - 5pm Daily (45 min for lunch)

LOCATION: OLD TROUT PUPPET WORKSHOP (3640 15a St SE, Calgary, AB)

REGISTRATION
$525+ GST

To register contact Elaine at: [email protected]

Cancellation Policy
There are no refunds on tickets, but a spot can be transferable to another participant if organised by the buyer.

THE LABORATORY FOCUSES ON:
• Understanding abstraction
• Creating 3D forms
• Exploring how movement informs visual design
• Discovering potential between performer and object
• Mask construction
• Study of the inner mask
• Improvisation
• Movement technique

Daily sessions will combine the constructive aspects of mask-making with movement techniques and explorations that serve as a source of creation.

More info on Manifesto Poetico
www.manifestopoetico.com

📷: Carlos García Estévez & Manifesto Poetico

Mask Making Laboratory
:: INSIDE THE MASK ::
The playfulness of abstraction
(Towards New Artistic Expressions)

// 3 Spots Left \\

WITH
Carlos García Estévez & Manifesto Poetico

This hands-on mask making laboratory invites participants into a dynamic exploration of abstraction in mask performance, blending visual creation with embodied theatrical expression.
INSIDE THE MASK is both a creative laboratory and a performative search into new potential theatre forms, where abstract form becomes a living, expressive force.
Through guided movement explorations, participants will analyze and embody the principles of motion, using the body as a tool to inform and inspire the construction of their own abstract masks. With simple yet versatile materials—primarily cardboard—they will experiment with the dynamics of form, structure, and color, learning techniques to design and build masks that resonate in dramatic space and evoke strong audience engagement.
By merging movement, design, and performance, INSIDE THE MASK opens a doorway to bold, imaginative storytelling and offers participants a glimpse into the evolving language of tomorrow’s theatre.

Dates:
Monday June 15th - Friday June 19th
10am - 5pm Daily (45 min for lunch)

LOCATION: OLD TROUT PUPPET WORKSHOP (3640 15a St SE, Calgary, AB)

REGISTRATION
$525+ GST

To register contact Elaine at: [email protected]

Cancellation Policy
There are no refunds on tickets, but a spot can be transferable to another participant if organised by the buyer.

THE LABORATORY FOCUSES ON:
• Understanding abstraction
• Creating 3D forms
• Exploring how movement informs visual design
• Discovering potential between performer and object
• Mask construction
• Study of the inner mask
• Improvisation
• Movement technique

Daily sessions will combine the constructive aspects of mask-making with movement techniques and explorations that serve as a source of creation.

More info on Manifesto Poetico
www.manifestopoetico.com

📷: Carlos García Estévez & Manifesto Poetico

Last show of the with La Storia !!

Transform Your Solo Puppet Performance: Solo Creation Lab 2026 with Nina Vogel ✨
Are you a solo artist ready to breathe life into your next project? Join the founding edition of the Solo Creation Lab, a three-month mentorship designed for visionaries in contemporary puppetry, visual theatre, and multidisciplinary performance.

Led by award-winning international Brazilian artist Nina Vogel, this fully online program offers an intimate, structured space to refine your artistic voice and professional positioning.

Why Join the Lab?

Intimate Cohort: Limited to only 6 artists per year to ensure deep, individualized focus.

Hybrid Mentorship: 30 hours of guidance, including 7 group sessions and 9 hours of private 1-on-1 coaching.

Creative Growth: Deepen your dramaturgy, develop your performative language (body, voice, material), and master professional project articulation.

Global Reach: Open to English and French speakers worldwide.

Dates: March 21 – June 13, 2026

Investment: $1,500 USD (Early bird: $1,200 USD if paid by March 20)

Format: 100% Online

Apply now at www.ninavogelart.com Questions? ✉️ [email protected]

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