The Joy of Puppets

Artist: Molly Gaston Johnson

Type: Workshops / Residencies

Program Availability: In-Person, Virtual

  • Puppets and Personality Play Workship Image by Molly Gaston Johnson
  • Puppets and Personality Play Workship Image by Molly Gaston Johnson
  • Puppets and Personality Play Workship Image by Molly Gaston Johnson

Description

A 4-Day experience of creating and storytelling with puppets, focusing on developing social emotional skills.

Students create puppets using materials easily found in the classroom or home. Exercises in elements and principles of design introduce the language that students use to create interesting characters and tell a visual story. Students then develop a story for an “alter-ego” puppet (connecting to personal traits, strengths and limitations) and supporting character puppet(s) (developing concepts around positive and effective interaction). These fresh design skills, when applied to creating puppets, result in an incredible array of expression and personality. Students share their stories and classmates see the connections and nuances among individuals.

Program options:

In-person • Virtual (Live Streaming)

Please fill out this inquiry form or call 866-500-9265 for more information. (Virtual programs are not charged a travel fee.)

Price & Info

Price

Workshop Cost per Day: $600

Workshop Materials Fee: $Based on project

Additional Fees: In-Person Program Travel Fee - $95 per day; Virtual Program Technology Fee - $45; (On-Demand programs are not charged travel or tech fees)

Information

Audience Limit: 25

Program Length: 45 minutes

Workshop Minimum # of Days: 4

Appropriate For Grade(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Theme

Theme

Arts Appreciation Month

National Arts & Humanities Month

National Arts in Education Week

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connections

Creative Writing

English Language Arts

SEL: Social Emotional Learning

Visual & Performing Arts

Tech