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BASIC FOAM PUPPET CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP

Taught by Guest Artist David Stephens from Atlanta, founder of All Hands Productions

Ages 9 and up

August 26th from 10am-2:30pm
Michelee Puppets Inc, 4420 Parkway Commerce Blvd, Orlando, FL 32808

Adults and children alike will delight in this hands-on, puppet building workshop by Guest Artist David Stephens! Using dyed poly-foam and fabric, students will create their own basic Muppet-style hand-and-rod foam puppet consisting of a mouth plate, top head and jaw, hands and a fabric body. Control rods will be attached to each hand. Students will let their imaginations run free as they use a plethora of materials for eyes, noses, ears, hair, etc to create their own original character. All materials will be prepared and supplied to each student. Students will be required to use hot glue for puppet assembly. This class is based on the Sponge-ees method created by Bruce Chesse and Beverly Armstrong. Basic hand-and-rod puppet manipulation techniques will also be demonstrated.

All students will leave with both a finished hand-and-rod foam puppet and a copy of Bruce Chesse and Beverly Armstrong's book "Puppets from Polyfoam: Sponge-ees" which includes patterns and instructions.

Snacks will be provided. Please pack a lunch for the 30 minute lunch break.

This event is funded, in part, by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.