Explorations in Puppetry: Giving Form to the Fantastic
Step into the world of puppetry and bring your imagination to life!
In this hands-on workshop, participants will design and build masks, costumes, puppets, and set design based on collaborative fantastical drawings.
Techniques covered:
Cardboard mask building and painting
Paper costume design
Cardboard puppet building
Paper backdrop and set design
Whether you're a curious beginner or an expert puppeteer, this workshop offers a welcoming space for adults to play, collaborate, and create.
Schedule
11:00 AM – Introductions and creative drawing game
12:00 PM – Building demos and creation
1:30 PM – Lunch break
2:00 PM - Continue crafting and begin collaborative storytelling
4:30 PM – Informal showcase of our creations
What to Bring: Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting messy!
No prior experience needed—just bring your curiosity and creativity 😊
Meet Leah Levine
Leah Levine is an artist and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. She teaches fine art, set design, and puppetry. She has shown her artwork at galleries and performance venues, including Dixon Place, La Mama, and Center at West Park’s Object Movement Residency. Her own artwork explores the conceptualization of self versus other, and the space between reality and imagination. She holds a BA in fine art and psychology from Wesleyan University.
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