Pre-Festival Workshops

1:30-2:45
Hands-on Introduction to Marionettes
Marionette wizard Kurt Hunter will bring many of his impressive collection of marionettes, including scarf marionettes and more traditional marionettes. Kurt will demonstrate their workings and participants
May practice and play to their hearts’ content! Location TBA

3:00-4:15
Needle Felting
You’ve seen Pam Corcoran’s charming needle-felted hand puppets and rod marionettes at Children’s Festival and Owl Glass Puppetry Center!
Pam will teach you how to make your own puppets and animals using wool in many different colors. Learn this relaxing art form you can practice while conversing with your friends, listening to your favorite podcast, or daydreaming.
Location TBA

4:30-5:45
Make a Wooden Spoon Puppet and Do a Show!
Join Minneapolis puppeteer Kallie Melvin in creating a character using accessible materials, creativity, and personal inspiration! Make a community super hero, a character from a favorite story, or a self-portrait as a super hero!
Explore materials, create puppets and animate them! Tell your story!
Location: outside of the West Liberty Public Library