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.
Attendees will learn how to fabricate two simple eye mechanisms that can be used in a Muppet style (hand & rod) puppet.
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During this seminar attendees will learn how to construct two basic eye mechanics that can be used in a Muppet style (hand & rod) puppets. We will cover working with the material used to build the mechanics and attendees will be able to see & handle both the materials & the demonstration eye mechs that will be on hand.(Pun intended)
With an amazing cast of puppet characters & professional puppeteers to boot, you'll not want to miss watching or even participating in Puppet Karaoke. Bring a puppet, let loose & join in on the fun.
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Puppet Karaoke is a relaxed, fun evening where professional puppeteers, newbies, and everyone in between can put on a show together that you won't soon forget. Come to watch, or come to participate. Either way, you'll have a great time. I mean, just imagine a sandwich singing your favorite Hamilton song. Glorious. Some puppets will be provided, however we also encourage you to bring your own.
With an amazing cast of puppet characters & professional puppeteers, you'll not want to miss watching or even participating. Channel your inner puppeteer and sing along to kid friendly songs.
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Puppet Karaoke is a relaxed, fun morning where professional puppeteers, newbies, and everyone in between, big and little, can put on a show together that you won't soon forget. Come to watch, or come to participate (with clean hands!). Either way, you'll have a great time. I mean, just imagine a sandwich singing your favorite Disney song. Glorious. Some puppets will be provided, however we also encourage you to bring your own.
Puppeteer Stacey Gordon will lead you & your preschooler in an age-appropriate, hands-on puppeteering story time & sing a long that ends with an age-appropriate puppet craft.
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Introduce your little ones to the hands-on world of puppetry. Puppeteer Stacey Gordon will lead your young puppeteer in an age-appropriate, hands-on puppeteering story time and sing-a-long that ends with an age-appropriate puppet craft. Get your wiggles out through puppetry! We'll read a story, wiggle our sillies out, and end with making a small puppet!
Join Aaron Beasley for an on-camera improv puppet playtime experience. We'll set up a camera, give you tips, & get your creative juices flowing. You never know what you'll be inspired to do!
Calling all puppeteers! This casual meet-up is a great way for you to connect with puppeteers in your area as well as an opportunity to meet other puppeteers from around the country.
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We had a great time introducing ourselves to one another at Gen Con 2017, & this year we're expanding the event to include more social time. Feel free to bring any current work you wish to show off. This is a time for human puppeteers & those interested in the art of puppetry to socialize.
Kids & their parents will learn to make puppets out of every day house hold items. Creature maker Andy Swisher will teach you how to go beyond socks & paper bags to create memorable characters.
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Do your kids have an interest in puppets but you are not sure where and what to start with? Then this seminar is just for you and your children! During this class you will learn how to construct a puppet out of every day items you may have laying around the house. This will not just cover socks and paper bags. You and your kids will learn other tips and tricks to add fun and creative details to help bring these playful characters to life.