When Emily told me she needed a mask for a masquerade themed company holiday party I jumped at the opportunity.  It was a good excuse to play with lasers and try working with leather for the first time.  Below is the first draft of the design.  From there I made several iterations on the asymmetric mask inspired by Emily’s dress.

After getting the design down it was on to YouTube to learn how to work with leather.  I was surprised that all it took was soaking the leather overnight in water and then letting it dry pressed around a form.  Leather holds its shape but is not completely stiff after this process.  I am sure there will be more leather working posts in the future as I perfect my craft.