INTRODUCING THE SUNDAY PUPPET CLUB

Are you a kid that loves puppets and wants to learn more? The Sunday Puppet Club offers puppetmaking and performance opportunity On Sunday afternoons for both children and teens. Puppetmaker Cheryl Capezzuti opens up her puppet studio to young puppetmakers to come together, learn new puppetmaking techniques and connect with like-minded makers. From felted finger puppets to giant parade puppets, this is an opportunity for puppet loving kids to gain skills, make puppets and perform with new friends. Periodically we'll turn the studio into a puppet theater and perform for friends and family.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

DESIGN YOUR OWN PUPPET WORKSHOP for grades 3-7, January 18, 25 and February 1 from 3:00-6:00 PM 

Everyone in this workshop will learn about a variety of styles puppeteers use to tell their stories and then they will create a puppet to tell a story of their own. Everyone in this workshop will have the chance to pick the style of puppet they want to make and, with support, see their idea come to life. We'll have a short performance at the end of class on Saturday, February 1. SIGN UP HERE

TEEN INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PUPPETRY for grades 7-12, meets the second Sunday of each month from 12 to 2

Teens with an interest in puppetry are invited to this once-a-month opportunity where they can connect with like-minded puppeteers and makers, learn new puppetry techniques and get help with independent projects of their choice. Participants will learn new techniques, see examples and get support to make the puppets of their dreams. Begins Sunday, January 11. SIGN UP HERE

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS LIVE:

GIANT PUPPET CAMP      July 27-31 for ages 9-12

Spend a week in a real puppet studio. Join Ms. Capezzuti in her private studio for a week of puppetry and performance. Participants in this week-long experience will learn about Capezzuti's giant puppet collection, design and build their own giant puppet from start to finish and collaborate to create a puppet dance performance. On Friday, we will join the Citiparks Roving Art Cart at a major city park to see a puppet show, perform for the community, teach other kids how to make puppets and share a picnic lunch.  GET MORE INFORMATION AND SIGN-UP HERE.

PUPPET OF YOU DREAMS CAMP      August 3-7 for ages 9-12

Spend a week in a real puppet studio. Join Ms. Capezzuti in her private studio for a week of puppetry and performance. This week long camp experience is designed for kids who have already made a giant puppet and would would like to take their skills further. We'll learn about many different styles of puppets both large and small and then each student will design one or more puppets in the style of their choice. We'll end the week writing and performing puppet shows which we will perform for a real audience with the Roving Art Cart on Friday at a major city park. GET MORE INFORMATION AND SIGN-UP.

 

INTRODUCING THE PUPPET UNDERGROUND

Puppets aren't just for kids. Do you love puppets and want to take your skills to the next level? Welcome to The Puppet Underground—a hands-on puppetry and performance experience for adults who are ready to unleash their inner maker and storyteller. Join like-minded creators in a collaborative, creative environment.

ADULT PUPPETRY AND PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

In this workshop, adults will meet most Monday nights to design puppets in the styles of their choice and, if interested, work together on performance opportunities. Want to build your own giant puppet? Want to experiment with puppetry in a fully stocked studio with guidance? Want to connect with like-minded creatives? This is for you. You can also come to one session for advice and guidance related to personal puppetry projects. Participants sign up weekly beginning Monday, January 26th. Click here for more information.