Learn the basics of hand sewing on a make & take finger puppet. Topics will include: materials/tools and a variety of stitches, as well as how to start & finish.
Description:
Making puppets involves a certain set of skills……. Not Liam Neeson style lol, but having a wide range of skills in your knowledge tool kit will insure high quality work & creations unique to you. In this class we will teach the basics of hand sewing & students will test these skills on a make & take finger puppet. We will learn what materials & tools you need as well as a variety of stitches such as basting, back, & whip. We will also learn how to thread a needle, tie your thread off, & clean ways to start & end your stitches.
Learn the basics of leather working & practice these skills on a make & take necklace or bracelet. Topics will include: materials/tools, how to put in a grommet or snap, & how to finish an edge.
Description:
Making puppets involves a certain set of skills……. Not Liam Neeson style, but having a wide range of skills in your knowledge tool kit will insure high quality work & creations unique to you. In this class we will teach the basics of working with leather. Using leather can add durability, beauty, & monetary value to your puppets. We will cover different types of leather, where to get it, & what you need to get started. Then students will get the chance to set in rivets, snaps, & will learn to finish an edge. All materials will be provided & participants will leave with a necklace or wristband showing all their new techniques.
Laser pointers as puppets? With puppetry, anything is possible! In this workshop you'll learn how to bring life & personality to a little red dot by using some of the basic principles of puppetry.
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In this skill-based workshop, participants will learn how to breathe life into puppets of the first dimension: a single point. The class will cover the basic three tenets of puppetry, how they apply to lasers, & the basic manipulation of a laser. The workshop will also go into depth exploring the laser's potential in varying light effects & their place in storytelling. From simple shooting stars to the protagonist of their own stories, we will learn of all the ideas, images, & characters the laser medium is capable of producing through movement, experimentation, & play.
From RPGs to Puppetry, Creating Characters that Last
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Participants will use an RPG-style character sheet to give their puppet characters an extra dimension of life & believability!
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Almost all role playing games use character sheets to give players the information they need for the game. In much the same way, master Muppeteer Frank Oz developed elaborate backstories for his characters to give them depth & believability. In this workshop, we'll fill out special character sheets created by experienced puppeteers to help flesh out your puppet characters & give them real life.
Would you like to get a start making puppets or other crafty things, but don't quite have a grasp on sewing by hand? Good news! This sewing for beginners workshop is perfect for you!
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You'll learn lots of different hand-stitches, & of course you'll get to practice them. You'll leave with a collection of labeled stitches in a book (that you make) & instructions on how to achieve them at home. We'll get through as many stitches as we can in our 2 hours. You'll even learn a couple of tricks for threading needles & tying knots. The instructor, Stacey Gordon, has been sewing by hand since she was much shorter than she currently stands, & she stopped growing a long, long, long time ago.
Have you ever wanted to put on your own Puppetry show (theatre, web, etc)? We'll turn an idea into a show & teach the skills to help you promote that show.
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Have you ever wanted to put on your own Puppetry show (theatre, web, etc)? We'll turn an idea into a show & teach the skills to help you promote that show. Though improv, writing techniques, & round table discussions you can get started on the foundation of any puppet show...scripting. On the business side we'll help you craft a methods to help market & promote your show. Attendees, please bring a notebook or computer, pencils, & be ready to play! This seminar will teach you how to develop, write, & maybe market for your puppet performance.
This workshop explores the wide world of soft sculpture materials that can be used to make a circuit & will show participants how to integrate these circuits into a working rod puppet.
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In this class students will be able to learn to use a wide variety of materials to make circuits in their puppets. Supplies available to participants will include conductive thread, conductive fabric, conductive paint, & conductive tape. When these materials are combined with LED’s, batteries, switches & a circuit all kinds of fun are in store. Participants will learn how make a proper circuit & the fundamentals of how they work. Then participants will be able to make a puppet using these materials that will utilize electricity. Everyone will get a hand-out showing where to get all the materials available to them in class. The focus of this class is to teach about circuits & the materials available to create them in soft sculpture mediums. Beginners in circuitry are welcome but a basic working knowledge of crafting skills are needed to leave with a completed puppet.
Make a moving-mouth sandwich puppet with puppeteer, Stacey Gordon. Seriously, this will be the greatest, no-calorie sandwich you will ever make. Gluten free.
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Puppeteer, Stacey Gordon will guide you through making a moving-mouth sandwich puppet. You'll learn skills that can take you into puppet building beyond sandwiches, but why not begin (or continue) your puppet building journey with a delightful lunchtime treat. Sandwiches are inedible & not sentient. Glue gun skills required. No sewing required.
Make a sushi rod puppet with puppeteer, Stacey Gordon. Seriously, this will be the greatest, no-calorie sushi roll you will ever make. Gluten free.
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Puppeteer, Stacey Gordon will guide you through making a sushi rod puppet. You'll learn skills that can take you into puppet building beyond sushi, but why not begin (or continue) your puppet building journey with a delightful lunchtime treat. Sushi rolls are inedible and not sentient. Glue gun skills required. No sewing required.
This hands-on puppeteering workshop is perfect for beginning & early-intermediate puppeteers, librarians, teachers, or anyone who just wants a refresher on their puppetry skills.
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Learn what makes puppetry such a magical experience & why puppeteer Stacey Gordon is passionate about teaching others to be effective storytellers, communicators, counselors, & educators through puppetry. In this workshop you will be led through skills such as focus, breathing, posture, movement, lip sync, listening, & emotion to help make your characters come alive & your audiences more receptive.