In this hands-on design and fabrication course, students will transform simple cardboard into imaginative masks and props inspired by their favorite genres, from fantasy and sci-fi to superheroes and folklore. Students will learn safe and effective construction techniques using tools such as the Chompsaw and traditional cardboard cutters while exploring form, structure, and durability. As their projects take shape, students will develop characters and backstories that connect their creations to a larger narrative. Whether designed for cosplay, performance, or display, each piece will reflect creative problem-solving, craftsmanship, and storytelling. By the end of the course, students will leave with original, thoughtfully designed works that bring art and imagination together.
Cardboard Creations: Masks, Props, and Storytelling
About ExplorSchool
For Rising 6th – 8th Grade Students
Your Summer of Discovery Awaits
MITY’s ExplorSchool provides rising 6th-8th grade students a unique opportunity to investigate new topics and dive deeper into their passions at a level that is challenging and motivating. Intellectually curious students take two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, enabling them to explore different disciplines, experience things that are not possible within a normal school setting, and forge new friendships.