Making Mushrooms: A Masking Tape Sculpting Class with Jeff Ocasio

Bring a cheerful mushroom to life, one strip of tape at a time. This class is perfect for artists of all levels, whether you’re a beginner looking to explore your creativity or an experienced artist wanting to experiment with a new medium. Led by Jeff, whose relaxed and conversational teaching style encourages individual creativity, you’ll learn how to layer and manipulate masking tape and paper, and using glass marbles for the eyes, to build a sturdy, free-standing mushroom, roughly 6 to 7 inches tall. At the end of the class, you’ll take home your unique masking tape sculpture, reflecting the charm of contemporary folk art. You’ll also receive an instructional handout to help you seal and paint your artwork using easy-to-find materials.

The class kicks off with a short tour of the ocasiocasa art studio, along with other artists’ studios within DAAS CO-OP Gallery and The Union Artist Studios at the Arts & Eats Café.

All supplies provided