Majority of our Venetian Masks are made using Wool blended paper for paper mache we make ourselves from recycled paper materials as well as directly imported from Italy when needed. Using plaster molds from unique and ancient Italian designs of Commedia dell ' Arte, and our own designed molds from living models. Paper mache is used in both our Venetian masks and sculptures. ALWAYS, ECO Friendly recycled paper.   Creating a Sculpture or Fine Masks Using live models, creating personalized molds or existing molds   Prepare models face and body; use Vaseline oil to prevent plaster bandages from sticking to hair.   Make sure to frame face with foam or cloth to prevent any wet plaster bandages from running or dripping.   Apply plaster bandage strips to face or body and allow for drying time (15 minutes).   Remove plaster impression from face or body slowly and carefully after plaster has set and hardened. Building the plaster bandage mold form of sculpture or mask   Using eco-friendly wool paper mache, each mold received 4 layers of paper mache to construct the impression of the mold.  Let dry and cure.   Plaster of Paris is mixed and used to build up faces or body parts to a solid and fine consistency by applying the plaster of Paris in smooth application and spread in fine layers to capture impression and shape.   Once the plaster has adhered to mold and cured or hardened, use sand paper to smooth out any rough areas of plaster cast.   When sculpture or mask has reached desired finished stage, apply flat matte primer paint as foundation over the face or body parts to give it a base for the finish.   Adding nature’s materials to accent art pieces by using, sand for texture, jewels, fabrics or whatever you desire to create the theme of the art piece. Attaching to sculpture or masks with the hot glue gun or Elmer’s glue. Many coats or layers of glue and paint are applied before the final stages are complete along with patinas based on oil paints.    Finishing sculptures and masks using ancient techniques of 16th & 17th century applying gold and silver leaf for richness and oil, acrylic and water color paints patina finishes. Finalizes the end Creation and gives the life and magic to each individual art piece.   FOR SCULPTURES: Once the desired art pieces are positioned to create a theme. They are placed on various sized paint canvas frames attached with a hot glue gun to canvas. By filling in the hollow cavity areas behind molded pieces to canvas. Various Eco Friendly paper, is used to build up or stuff these areas as support filler, creating solid foundation to canvas. Elmer’s glue and hot glue gun are used for this application.