Kids get to make & take a kid-friendly monster puppet with a moving mouth--kind of like a sock puppet, but better. Don't forget to bring your helpful grown up!
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Puppeteer, Stacey Gordon, will lead children in making a simple fabric moving-mouth puppet that they can bring to life and take home with them. Each child should be able to sit for 45 minutes, use a ruler and scissors correctly, as well as be able to follow simple, one-step directions. Each participant ages of 6 to 8 will need to be accompanied by one dedicated, helpful grown-up.
Kids get to make & take a kid-friendly monster puppet with a moving mouth--kind of like a sock puppet, but better. Don't forget to bring your helpful grown up!
Description:
Puppeteer, Stacey Gordon, will lead children in making a simple fabric moving-mouth puppet that they can bring to life and take home with them. Each child should be able to sit for 45 minutes, use a ruler and scissors correctly, as well as be able to follow simple, one-step directions. Each participant ages of 6 to 8 will need to be accompanied by one dedicated, helpful grown-up.
Andrew Young of Unraku takes you step-by-step through the process of creating professional looking puppet films so you can learn to create your very own.
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This in-depth seminar will provide a step by step overview from script to screen of how to make your own puppet movie. Topics covered will include writing, storyboarding, puppet design, performing & filming puppets on camera & special effects. You'll also be shown lots of examples of puppet films & commercials & learn how to do it yourself using something as simple as the phone in your pocket. A handout with lots of tips & information will be provided, but please bring a notebook or portable device to take your own notes!
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 hamburger puppet. You'll learn skills that can take you into puppet building beyond hamburgers, but why not begin (or continue) your puppet building journey with a delightful dinnertime meal. Hamburgers are inedible and not sentient. Glue gun skills required. No sewing required.
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.
Description:
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 and not sentient. Glue gun skills required. No sewing required.
Steve Whitmire began puppeteering more than 40 years ago, & now he's ready to teach you the basics of bringing moving mouth hand puppets to life! Don't miss this unique & rare opportunity!
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Steve Whitmire was hired as a Muppeteer when he was only 18 years old. Don't miss this extremely rare opportunity to have Steve impart his wisdom to you. You'll learn things like lip sync, breath, posture, and focus from one of the experts in the industry.
Steve Whitmire began puppeteering more than 40 years ago, & now he's ready to teach you the basics of bringing moving mouth hand puppets to life! Don't miss this unique & rare opportunity!
Description:
Steve Whitmire was hired as a Muppeteer when he was only 18 years old. Don't miss this extremely rare opportunity to have Steve impart his wisdom to you. You'll learn things like lip sync, breath, posture, and focus from one of the experts in the industry.
Steve Whitmire will teach attendees how to puppeteer for film, television & video. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the finest puppeteers in the industry.
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Holy cow, you guys! Steve Whitmire is teaching a monitor puppeteering workshop! Monitor Puppeteering is a very unique & difficult skill to master, & opportunities to learn from master puppeteers like Mr. Whitmire are few & far between. Don't miss out on your chance to learn how to puppeteer for video, film, & television from the performer who brought some of your favorite characters to life.
Skills required: standing for extended periods of time, holding your arm above your head for extended periods of time, following instructions, leaning, & having fun.
Come make & take monster puppets! Visual artist and puppeteer Dain Q. Gore will guide you through an opportunity to create a monster (with a mix-&-match option) that is also a working puppet!
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A make & take with monster-themed puppets. Attendees will be able to make puppets with an option to mix-&-match pieces with their workshop neighbors. Scissor and coloring skills are required.
Gordon Smuder of The Puppet Forge reveals all his professional puppet building secrets.
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Want to know more about building high-quality professional puppets similar to your favorite tv characters? Professional puppet builder Gordon Smuder of the Puppet Forge brings it full force, revealing updated construction techniques, specialty materials, resources and design basics. You'll receive a handout of critical stuff, but bring your notepad. With only 1 hour, the info will be coming at light speed.