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"Make a Monster / Craft A Creature"
Pop-Up Craft Station
"Make a Monster / Craft A Creature"
Pop-Up Craft Station
This is a drop-in mini workshop that generally takes 20-30 mins to complete a paint-ready piece. You will be guided on how to make a simple 3D template from cardboard, then how to use a cornstarch-based paper mache clay to sculpt a unique creature or character face. Recommended for grown-ups and crafty kids 8 and up (with grown-up helper for the younger ones). The clay is an original recipe developed by Wildland Roots.
Find the "Make a Monster / Craft A Creature" craft station at the following locations and times:
November 2025
OMSI After Dark: The Art Lab.
November 12, 6-10pm
945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Ages 21+ Tickets available at at OMSI website .
Wildland Roots will have a "Make a Monster / Craft A Creature" Pop-Up craft station, as well as zines for sale. Also featured will be our giant monster puppets!
December 2025
The Mucky Duck Theatre Holiday Craft Fair
December 6-7 & 13-14, Noon-4pm
1231 Lloyd Center, 2201 Lloyd Ctr, Portland, OR 97232
Wildland Roots will have a "Make a Monster / Craft A Creature" Pop-Up craft station, as well as zines and finished art for sale. Small creation $10, medium creation $15.
The Mucky Duck Theatre is located inside of Mudland Playspace at 1231 Lloyd Center on the second level of the east end of the mall. Suggested parking is in the lot of the north side of the building by the Marshall's sign.
February 2026
OMSI After Dark: Fantasy & Folklore
February 25, 6-10pm
945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Tickets $27.00 (15% off for OMSI members) from OMSI website . Ages 21+
Wildland Roots will have a "Make a Monster / Craft A Creature" Pop-Up craft station, as well as zines and finished art for sale. Small creation $10, medium creation $15.
Preview of 2026 Class Schedule
Preview of 2026 Class Schedule
January 2026
NEW! Make a Monster / Craft a Creature from DIY Paper Mache Clay: Extended Workshop
(2 afternoon class, dates TBA. Location: Green Anchors. Cost $60 including materials)
In this longer version of the paper mache clay creature/monster/mini head workshop we'll make the cornstarch-based clay together, and then take a lot more time and care to sculpt our creations. (Making larger or multiple creations is also an option). Then on the second afternoon we'll paint them and add finishing touches. We'll also look at examples on how paper mache clay can be used with mask-making and puppet-building, and how to effectively use florescent paint for blacklight-reactive paper mache clay creations. Recommended for grown-ups and crafty kids 15 and up.
February 2026
Lantern making with paper and rattan
(Date TBA, but planned prior to the Portland Winter Light Festival lantern parade. Location: Green Anchors)
March 2026
NEW! Natural paint-making with earth pigments and biodegradable materials
(Date TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
April 2026
Mask-making with natural materials
(Date TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
May 2026
NEW! Big masks & puppet heads from cardboard
(2 day class, dates TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
June 2026
NEW! Face-casting
(Date TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
Moni will be an instructor at Echoes in Time in Dexter, OR
(Week long event, dates TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
July 2026
Mask-making with paper mache
(2 day class, dates TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
August 2026
NEW! Table-top puppets from cardboard
(Date TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
Puppet Camp for Grown-Ups
(Dates TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
September 2026
NEW! Face-casting
(Date TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
Quick paper mache masks
(Date TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
October 2026
Lantern making with paper and willow
(Date TBA, but planned prior to the Portland All Souls River Procession. Location: Green Anchors)
November 2026
Mask-making with paper mache, Krampus Edition!
(2 day class, dates TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
December 2026
NEW! Holiday Goblin ornaments from DIY paper clay & cardboard
(Date TBA. Location: Green Anchors)
Detailed Class Descriptions:
Detailed Class Descriptions:
Mask-making with Paper Mache
Mask-making with Paper Mache
Age range: 16 to adult.
Duration: 2 sessions of 4-5 hours each.
Tuition: $120 including materials.
Location: The Wildland Roots workshop at Green Anchors, directions HERE
Dates:
Upcoming class dates TBA
Learn how to create a unique wearable mask using a traditional paper mache overcast technique. This is a two-day class offered on adjacent Saturdays, that offers a much more in-depth learning experience compared to our one day "Quick paper mache masks" class.
Participants who are unable to attend the second day of the class may be able to make arrangements to attend a make up session, or they can finish the mask on their own.
This class is taught by by professional mask-maker and Wildland Roots Artistic Director Moni Sears.
Quick paper mache masks
Quick paper mache masks
Age range: 14 to adult.
Duration: 4-5 hours
Tuition: $60 including materials.
Location: The Wildland Roots workshop at Green Anchors, directions HERE
Dates:
Upcoming class dates TBA
This one day class teaches students to create a unique wearable mask using a streamlined paper mache mask-making method that uses common materials including aluminum foil, tape, and paper. Class price includes materials. Instructor is professional mask-maker and Wildland Roots Artistic Director Moni Sears, and the class is based on a technique taught by Bruce Marrs at the Dell Arte School of Physical Theatre in the late 1990s.
Mask-making with Natural Materials
Mask-making with Natural Materials
Age range: 14 to adult.
Duration: ~5 hours
Cost: $60 including materials.
Location: The Wildland Roots workshop at Green Anchors, directions HERE
Date:
Upcoming class dates TBA
This class teaches students to make beautiful, rustic masks from natural and biodegradable materials including natural fibers and earth-based pigments. It is designed to be taught outside in a natural environment without risk of contamination to local soil and water, and can even make use of local and onsite natural materials such as clay, moss, seed pods and other plant materials.
This mask-making method was developed by Wildland Roots Artistic Director Moni Sears.
Photo by Lane Rollins, 2024
Lantern-making with Paper & Willow
Lantern-making with Paper & Willow
Age range: 14 to adult.
Duration: 4-5 hours
Cost: $75 including materials (LED lights extra)
Location: The Wildland Roots workshop at Green Anchors, directions HERE
Date:
Upcoming class dates TBA
Make a beautiful, pyramid-shaped paper lantern using locally harvested willow branches. This method is based on willow lantern-making techniques popular the UK, but is adapted to use materials easily found in the United States. The finished lantern size will be approximately 12"x12"x24" or less.
Class taught by Wildland Roots Artistic Director Moni Sears .
Lantern-making with Paper & Rattan
Lantern-making with Paper & Rattan
Make a beautiful paper lantern from natural rattan and translucent paper. Chose either a star or pyramid shaped style. (Students who have made lanterns with us previously have an advanced option to create a globe-shaped lantern). Finished lantern sizes are approximately 12"x12"x3" (star), 8"x8"x12" (pyramid), or 9"x9"x9" (globe).
Class taught by Wildland Roots Artistic Director Moni Sears.
Age range: 14 to adult.
Duration: 4-5 hours
Cost: $60 including materials (LED lights extra)
Location: The Wildland Roots workshop at Green Anchors, directions HERE
Upcoming class dates TBA
Small Masks & Puppet Heads from DIY Paper Clay
Small Masks & Puppet Heads from DIY Paper Clay
Age range: 14 to adult.
Duration: 2 sessions of 2-3 hours each.
Tuition: $60 including materials.
Location: The Wildland Roots workshop at Green Anchors, directions HERE
Date:
Upcoming class dates TBA
In the first session we’ll make a wet paper pulp and cornstarch-based sculpting compound to form decorative masks and/or puppet heads that can be used for tabletop or rod puppets. In the second session students can choose to add additional paper clay detail to their projects, or else sand and paint them for completion.
Face-casting
Face-casting
Participants pair up to make a mold of each other's faces using plaster bandages, then use plaster to create a casting of their own faces. These face casts can be used in any of our paper mache or natural materials mask-making classes to build a custom fit mask.
This class is taught by by professional mask-maker and Wildland Roots Artistic Director Moni Sears.
Age range: 16 to adult.
Duration: ~4 hours
Tuition TBA
Location: The Wildland Roots workshop at Green Anchors, directions HERE
Upcoming class dates TBA
Other Details for In-Person Classes:
Summer classes: Dress for a class in an outdoor location. We have a covered workspace but we are right by the river where it tends to be slightly cooler than the rest of Portland, and sometimes breezy.
Winter classes: Dress for a class in an uninsulated indoor environment. We have a heater but recommend lots of layers especially during cold mornings.
Also we will be using paste and sometimes clay or paint so don't wear your best outfit.
Classes have a 1 hour lunch break, so bring a bag lunch or plan to grab a quick bite up the hill in downtown St Johns.
Class Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Registrant cancellations made 1 week or more in advance of the event date will receive a 100% refund.
For registrant cancellations made less than 1 week before the event, but more than 24 hours before the event, we can offer you a credit towards a future class to be used within 6 months, but we do not offer refunds.
For registrant cancellations occurring 24 hours or less before the class (or in the instance of your not showing up to the class) you will lose the payment for the class.
If you are unable to attend you can give your spot to a friend, but the same refund and credit policy for your payment applies.
When you register for a class, you agree to these terms.
Cancellations can be made by email (wildlandroots@gmail.com) or text (503-341-9176). Thank you!
In-Person Class Cancellation and/or Rescheduling Policy for Extreme Weather or Unusual Events
In the event of extreme weather, or unusual or hazardous events in the vicinity of Green Anchors and/or North Portland that make it necessary for us to cancel a class in the interests of registrant and instructor safety (including but not limited to snow and or ice storms, flooding, extreme winds, wildfires, or an environmental disaster) we will attempt to reschedule the class and/or offer make-up days to registrants. If it is not possible to find a suitable alternative date for a registrant within 60 days, class tuition and any materials fees will be 100% refunded.
Registration links for all current classes can be found at wildlandroots.corsizio.com
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