- [Announcer] On this episode of "The Infinite Art Hunt."

- I am a sophisticated lady, who would never do anything embarrassing.

Like for example, I would never try to squirt ketchup on a hotdog and accidentally miss the hotdog and get the ketchup all over my shirt.

And I would never do it at a block party during a hotdog eating competition with my entire neighborhood watching.

- So on what occasions have you worn masks before?

- Only on Halloween and for protection of germs sometimes.

- It can also be used to express a little bit more about yourself or your culture, and that's one of the ways that they've been used in traditions all over the world for thousands of years.

- [Announcer] Lead support for this program has been provided by the William Penn Foundation, with additional support from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Sidewater Family Foundation, the Thomas Locke Charitable Fund, and viewers like you.

(children cheering) - Hey, art crew, Freddie here, getting ready to kick off my next mission on "The Infinite Art Hunt."

"The Infinite Art Hunt" is my summer quest to soak up all the art information that I can, and I'm bringing you with me.

Today, we're going to a mask-making workshop, which to be honest, is exactly what I need.

Something terrible.

No, horrible.

No, earth shattering has happened to me.

I don't want to show my face.

I would love to swap places with you, Schuylkill.

Living in a shell sounds pretty good right now.

Help me become a totally different person.

Maybe Rita, oooh, Elektra.

Join me, Elektra, on "The Infinite Art Hunt."

♪ It's the Infinite Art Hunt ♪ ♪ Hey guys, over here ♪ ♪ We're on another adventure with Freddie ♪ ♪ Looking for art and making friends ♪ ♪ Checking in with Grandma Tilly, the adventure never ends ♪ ♪ We're going to go to real places, find magic and wonder ♪ ♪ And try new things and see what we can discover ♪ ♪ There's art everywhere, and I really want to explore ♪ ♪ It's in the food that we eat, in the trees, in the forest ♪ ♪ This is amazing, I see art everywhere ♪ ♪ It's "The Infinite Art Hunt" ♪ - Frederique.

Frederique?

- I'm sorry, I have no idea who Frederique is.

You're talking to Elektra McNoodle, pal.

- Oh, well, Elektra person, do you wanna talk about what happened earlier this afternoon at the block party?

You know, the condiment incident?

- Well, Electra McNoodle has no idea what you're talking about.

I mean, clearly I am a sophisticated lady who would never do anything embarrassing.

Like for example, I would never try to squirt ketchup on a hotdog and accidentally miss the hotdog and get the ketchup all over my shirt, and I would never do it at a block party during a hotdog eating competition, with my entire neighborhood watching.

- Freddie.

- That does sound like something Freddie would do.

But then again, I am not Freddie, I am Elektra.

Fancy, never do anything embarrassing.

- Well, your necklace still does say Freddie.

(sighing) - What happened to me at the block party was so embarrassing.

I spilled ketchup everywhere and my entire neighborhood saw.

My neighbor, Tony, even called me Ketchup Catastrophe girl.

- Well, that does have a nice ring to it but I promise everyone will forget about it.

There's no need for you to become a whole new person.

- I beg to differ.

(electronic voice chiming) Grandma Tilly, before you say anything, I just wanted to let you know that there was an incident regarding condiments, but I'm changing my identity and will now be known as Elektra McNoodle.

- Hi, Elektra.

It's nice to meet you.

Though I have to say, I think Freddie suits you better.

I know you're heading over to the Asian Arts Initiative today for a mask-making workshop.

- A mask-making workshop is just what I need.

All I wanna do is hide my face.

- I'm so sorry to hear that, Freddie, I love your sweet face.

I'm sure whatever happened, it isn't as bad as you think it is.

While you're at Asian Arts Initiative, you should meet up with my friend Rodney.

He might just be the ray of sunshine you need to turn your day around.

Feel your feelings but don't hide away forever, Elektra.

Give my best to Rodney.

Love you, baby.

- You know, Rodney sounds like a pretty cool name.

Maybe I should be Rodney McNoodles.

- Okay, Rodney Elektra Noodle person, I think it would behoove you to take the Wizard workshop as an opportunity to celebrate the self and not hide thine light.

- What?

- Let's go make some masks.

(upbeat music) - Hey guys.

Welcome to Asian Arts Initiative.

Are you Freddie and Hildegard?

- Hey.

Rodney?

- That's me.

Did you know your grandma was a reigning foosball champion, seven years straight?

Yeah.

Well, let's go take a tour.

(upbeat energetic music) - All right, so now that I got to take a look at the place, would you mind if I maybe ask you a few questions?

- Sure.

- It's time for "Too Many Questions With Freddie."

- Too many questions?

I thought you said just a few.

(bright music) - What's your name?

- I'm Rodney Camarce.

- What's your job?

- I'm the Engagement Coordinator.

- What does an Engagement Coordinator do?

- A whole bunch of stuff including communicating with the community and helping people find their way around the building.

Also, I help make art projects and do project design as well as engaging people, artists and staff.

- Cool.

What's your favorite thing about working here?

- My favorite thing is the people, the artists, the creative energy.

- What's your favorite art you've ever seen at the Asian Arts Initiative?

- A lot of art based on social justice issues and basically, all the artists.

- How would you describe the Asian Arts Initiative to a kid who's never heard of it before?

- The Asian Arts Initiative is a safe space to learn, to be creative, and to express yourself and to be yourself.

- What can folks come here to do?

- They can interact with artwork.

They can just see an exhibition.

They can go to a performance.

They can even make art themselves.

- Would you rather be the size of a mouse or the size of a house?

- A house.

- What's the best kind of sandwich?

- A hoagie.

- Do you like to make art?

- I love to make art.

- What kind of art do you like to make?

- I do a lot of illustration and I paint.

I've painted murals and I also just love to be creative and design interesting things for objects and create experiences.

- If I had a spaceship outside right now and asked you to go to the moon, would you?

- I would definitely go to the moon.

- What's your best dance move?

- My favorite dance move is the Dougie.

- Any hidden talents?

- I'd like to train my dog.

- How do you like your eggs?

- Runny.

- What do you hope the Asian Arts Initiative looks like in 50 years?