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Fall 2013 Puppetry Workshops @ Plymouth Arts Council, MI

8/31/2013

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Puppetry 101
Ages 10 and up
4 Saturday's  9/21 - 10/12     10 AM - 12
How can an inanimate object come to life before your very eyes? This class offers students experimentation in the many styles of puppetry with an emphasis on how each technique translates into effective characters and story lines. Puppetry is a great medium for the live theatre artist because it combines all aspects of the craft - design, construction, performance and technical arts. It has been a part of theatre since theatre began. No previous puppetry experience necessary 

Stop-Motion Animation
Ages 10 and up
4 Saturday's  10/19 - 11/9    10 AM - 12
In this class we will animate drawings, paper cut outs, clay, wire frame characters and anything else we can get our hands onto. Bringing the inanimate object to life via frame by frame animation.  Stop-motion is the animation technique used in such films as; “Wallace & Gromit,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” and “ParaNorman.” A Great way to amaze your family and create fantastic films! No previous puppetry or animation experience necessary.

Shadow Puppetry
Ages 10 and up
4 Saturday's  11/16 - 12/14      10 AM - 12
Utilizing the familiar overhead projectors from classrooms and other light sources, this class will create worlds and images of spectacle in a puppetry technique that has not changed for over 2,000 years, but has still amazed and excited audiences. This class in an exploration and experimentation in storytelling through shadow manipulation. No previous puppetry experience necessary.

Tabletop Puppetry
Ages 10 and up
4 Saturday's 1/11 - 2/1          10 AM - 12
This class covers performance techniques when manipulating large, multi-puppeteer puppets. Known as "Bunraku," students will learn how to manipulate every aspect of their characters as well as gaining leadership and team working  skills. Each puppet usually has three or more performers manipulating a section of the character. No previous puppetry experience necessary.



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