Bigfoot, Nessy & Other Real Creatures: Constructing a Multipart Shadow Puppet
Summary:
Come make a shadow puppet of your favorite cryptozoological creature. Participants will learn to make a jointed puppet constructed for easy & fluid movement.
Description:
Don’t rely on grainy, out of focus, photos to prove what you saw in the wilderness. Show people what’s what with a shadow puppet of that mythical monster. I’m sorry, I mean that very real animal you know exists. This class will teach participants how to construct a durable, multi-part puppet that exhibits smooth, deliberate, & engaging movement. Students will be provided a PDF pattern & materials list. Everything you need can be found at a craft/office supply store or on amazon. You probably have most of it already at home. The class will be recorded & video made available to participants, so if you don’t have everything you need you can make it later. Materials- black poster board, brads (paper fasteners), xacto knife/blades, cutting mat, clear tape, craft wire, wire cutters, 2 wire coat hangers (or firm but bendable wire rod) or bamboo skewers.
Bigfoot, Nessy & Other Real Creatures: Constructing a Multipart Shadow Puppet
Summary:
Come make a shadow puppet of your favorite cryptozoological creature. Participants will learn to make a jointed puppet constructed for easy & fluid movement.
Description:
Don’t rely on grainy, out of focus, photos to prove what you saw in the wilderness. Show people what’s what with a shadow puppet of that mythical monster. I’m sorry, I mean that very real animal you know exists. This class will teach participants how to construct a durable, multi-part puppet that exhibits smooth, deliberate, & engaging movement. Students will be provided a PDF pattern & materials list. Everything you need can be found at a craft/office supply store or on amazon. You probably have most of it already at home. The class will be recorded & video made available to participants, so if you don’t have everything you need you can make it later. Materials- black poster board, brads (paper fasteners), xacto knife/blades, cutting mat, clear tape, craft wire, wire cutters, 2 wire coat hangers (or firm but bendable wire rod) or bamboo skewers.
Cthulhu Waits in the Shadows… Detailed Cutting for Shadow Puppets
Summary:
Learn techniques in precision hand cutting & make a professional-quality Cthulhu shadow puppet. Participants will be taught all the techniques needed to produce a performance ready puppet.
Description:
Can’t find the words to describe the true terror of Cthulhu? Make him a shadow puppet & then you won’t have to. Learn all the professional tricks of the trade for shadow puppet construction focusing specifically on cutting skills. Students will be provided a PDF pattern & materials list. Everything you need can be found at craft/or office supply store or on Amazon. You probably have most of it already. The class will be recorded & the video made available to participants, so if you don’t have everything you need you can make it later. Materials- black poster board, 2 bamboo skewers, brads (paper fasteners), glue stick or spray glue or stapler, xacto knife/blades, cutting mat, masking tape or scotch tape or clear packing tape, 2 transparency sheets- for an overhead projector. (Kinkos will often sell you individual sheets.), red sharpie, hole puncher, scissors.
Double Down on Yourself...Self Care for the Gamer's Body
Summary:
Learn stretches curated for gamers prone to sitting for hours at the gaming table. This fun & interactive class will help focus your mind & keep your body feeling great in simple, achievable ways.
Description:
You only get one body so treat it right. For game enthusiasts time can just slip by at the table & a simple walk to the bathroom may not be enough to keep our bodies feeling their best. This class will teach a combination of simple stretches & restorative yoga poses designed to battle the various strains, pains, & cramps that can develop from extended sitting. All while quieting the mind and creating relaxation and focus. This is a 101 level class so most anyone can attend. Participation is welcomed but not required. Attendees should only do activities they feel physically comfortable with & do so at their own risk. If you have yoga equipment please bring a bolster, strap, & 2 bricks (more if you like). If not please try to have 3-4 pillows, the firmer the better, & a sturdy strap around 6 feet long. This class is a great way to start the day, hopefully not to early.
Double Down on Yourself…. Self Care for the Gamer's Body
Summary:
Learn stretches curated for gamers prone to sitting for hours at the gaming table. This fun & interactive class will help focus your mind & keep your body feeling great in simple, achievable ways.
Description:
You only get one body so treat it right. For game enthusiasts time can just slip by at the table & a simple walk to the bathroom may not be enough to keep our bodies feeling their best. This class will teach a combination of simple stretches & restorative yoga poses designed to battle the various strains, pains, & cramps that can develop from extended sitting. All while quieting the mind and creating relaxation and focus. This is a 101 level class so most anyone can attend. Participation is welcomed but not required. Attendees should only do activities they feel physically comfortable with & do so at their own risk. If you have yoga equipment please bring a bolster, strap, & 2 bricks (more if you like). If not please try to have 3-4 pillows, the firmer the better, & a sturdy strap around 6 feet long. This class is a great way to start the day, hopefully not to early.
Double Down on Yourself…Self Care for the Gamer's Body
Summary:
Learn stretches curated for gamers prone to sitting for hours at the gaming table. This fun & interactive class will help focus your mind & keep your body feeling great in simple, achievable ways.
Description:
You only get one body so treat it right. For game enthusiasts time can just slip by at the table & a simple walk to the bathroom may not be enough to keep our bodies feeling their best. This class will teach a combination of simple stretches & restorative yoga poses designed to battle the various strains, pains, & cramps that can develop from extended sitting. All while quieting the mind and creating relaxation and focus. This is a 101 level class so most anyone can attend. Participation is welcomed but not required. Attendees should only do activities they feel physically comfortable with & do so at their own risk. If you have yoga equipment please bring a bolster, strap, & 2 bricks (more if you like). If not please try to have 3-4 pillows, the firmer the better, & a sturdy strap around 6 feet long. This class is a great way to start the day, hopefully not to early.
Fantastic Puppets and How to Build Them...With Your Kids!
Summary:
Do you have a fantastic beast living under your bed? You don’t? Well, we can fix that. Come to this make-&-take workshop to design & build your own, original, beastly, paper puppet.
Description:
Kids are not able to register for Gen Con Online but you can, you wonderful parent or guardian you. So sign up and makes these awesome puppets with your kids. Participants will chose from a variety of heads, bodies, & booties that they can print out to make their own unique creature puppets. This craft is great for kids ages 5-12 as well as Wizards, Witches, Warlocks, Muggles, No-Majs, & pretty much anyone else. Participants will be provided a PDF pattern & materials list. Everything you need can be found at a craft/office supply store or on amazon. You probably have most of it already at home. Materials poster board/card stock/or cereal boxes, glue stick, 2 bamboo skewer or chop sticks, brads also called paper fasteners, scissors, crayons/colored pencils/or markers, hole puncher, masking/or scotch tape.
Fantastic Puppets and How to Build Them…with your Kids!
Summary:
Do you have a fantastic beast living under your bed? You don’t!!! Well, we can fix that. Come to this make-&-take workshop to design & build your own, original, beastly, paper puppet.
Description:
Kids are not able to register for Gen Con Online but you can, you wonderful parent or guardian you. So sign up and makes these awesome puppets with your kids. Participants will chose from a variety of heads, bodies, & booties that they can print out to make their own unique creature puppets. This craft is great for kids ages 5-12 as well as Wizards, Witches, Warlocks, Muggles, No-Majs, & pretty much anyone else. Participants will be provided a PDF pattern & materials list. Everything you need can be found at a craft/office supply store or on amazon. You probably have most of it already at home. Materials poster board/card stock/or cereal boxes, glue stick, 2 bamboo skewer or chop sticks, brads also called paper fasteners, scissors, crayons/colored pencils/or markers, hole puncher, masking/or scotch tape.