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Children's Workshops
The Center for Puppetry Arts offers a variety of workshops for children
in grades K-12 to enhance their learning experience. All workshops meet
Georgia Performance/QCC Standards. See show pages for lists of Performance/QCC
Standards per grade, or click
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For workshops at your location, click
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Create-A-Puppet Workshop
Create-A-Puppet Workshop To Go
Preschool Workshops
Puppet Invention Workshop
Discovering Puppetry in Other Cultures
International Puppet Presentation
Hands-on, curriculum-based workshops for students in grades K-12. Lesson
plans are available upon request. Children ages five and up become puppet
makers as they each create a puppet to take home. Learning activities
and the puppet correlate with the current show theme. Workshops offered
Tuesday-Sunday.
Cost: FREE for Dual/Family Members and above (up to four per show).
Workshop and Museum admission included in single show ticket ($16).
Cinderella Della Circus | The
Dragon King | Bremen Town Musicians
| Sleeping Beauty | The
Ugly Duckling | La Cucarachita
Martina | Brer Rabbit &
Friends | Sam the Lovesick Snowman
| Weather Rocks! | Jack
and the Beanstalk | Old Man
& the Monkeys & other Chinese Tales | Stellaluna
| The Little Mermaid
Adapted by Jon Ludwig of the Center (Creator of Avanti, Da Vinci!
& Beauty & the Beast)
April 10 - June 22, 2008
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Oliver Elephant Shadow Puppet
Learning Activity: Explore Cinderella stories from different
cultures.
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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By Tanglewood Marionettes, Ware, MA
June 24 - July 13, 2008
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Chinese Dragon Marionette
Learning Activity: Learn about the five different styles
of puppets.
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 12pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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By Crabgrass Puppet Theatre, Halifax, VT
July 15 - 27, 2008
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Red Rooster Shadow Puppet
Learning Activity: Learn about the five different styles
of puppets.
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 12pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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By Paul Mesner Puppets, Kansas City, MO
July 29 - August 10, 2008
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Brilliance the Horse Rod Puppet
Learning Activity: Learn the five different styles of
puppets.
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 12pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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Adapted and directed by Michael Haverty
August 15 - September 14, 2008
(Friday-Sunday ONLY)
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Ugly Duckling Rod Puppet
Learning Activity: Learn about the life of Hans Christian
Andersen.
Workshop Times: Friday 10am &
11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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By Teatro SEA (Sociedad Educativa de las Artes/Society of the Educational
Arts), New York, NY
September 18-28, 2008
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Martina Rod and String Puppet
Learning Activity: Compare and contrast arachnids and
insects.
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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Adapted by Jon Ludwig
Directed by Clint Thornton
September 30 - December 7, 2008
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Brer Rabbit Shadow Puppet
Learning Activity: Learn about trickster tales from around
the world.
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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By Jon Ludwig, creator of Beauty & the Beast
November 18, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Sam the Snowman Shadow Puppet
Learning Activity: Explore stories where inanimate objects
come to life
Workshop Times:
November 18-26: Tuesday-Friday 10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm;
Sunday 12pm-5pm; No shows Thurs., Nov. 27 , 2008 (Thanksgiving)
November 28-30: Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm;
December 2-7: Tuesday-Friday 10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm;
Sunday 12pm-5pm;
December 9-21: Tuesday-Friday 10am & 12pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday
12pm-5pm;
December 23 - January 4: Tuesday-Friday 10am, 12pm & 2pm; Saturday
10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm; No workshops on Thurs., Dec. 25, 2008 (Christmas)
or Thurs., Jan. 1, 2009 (New Year's Day)
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By Jon Ludwig, creator of Duke Ellington's Cat
January 6 - March 22, 2009
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Shining Sun Hand Puppet
Learning Activity: Learn about different types of clouds.
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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By Jim Napolitano, North Haven, CT
February 17 - March 1, 2009
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Jolly Giant Rod Puppet
Learning Activity: Learn about how plants grow from seeds.
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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By Dragon Art Studio, Tigard, OR
March 3 - 15, 2009
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Marvelous Monkey Rod Puppet
Learning Activity: Explore different Chinese folktales
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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By Tears of Joy Theatre, Portland, OR
March 24 - April 11, 2009
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Stellaluna Flying Marionette
Learning Activity: Learn interesting facts about bats.
Workshop Times: Tuesday-Friday
10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
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By Jon Ludwig, creator of Cinderella Della Circus
April 14 - June 21, 2009
Create-A-Puppet Workshop: Fantastic Fish Rod Puppet
Learning Activity: Learn the different classifications
of sea animals.
Workshop Times:
April 14 - May 24: Tuesday-Friday 10am & 11:30am; Saturday 10am-5pm;
Sunday 12pm-5pm
May 26 - June 21:Tuesday-Friday 10am & 12pm; Saturday 10am-5pm;
Sunday 12pm-5pm
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Do time constraints prevent your students from participating in a Create-A-Puppet
Workshop after a performance? Is the time slot you need sold out? We have
the solution! Now our Create-A-Puppet Workshops are available for take
out. The Education Department will assemble individual bags of puppet-making
materials for each person in your group. You supply glue and/or tape.
Makes a great follow-up art activity to further engage students and reinforce
what they've learned after a visit to the Center. Comes complete with
a fully illustrated step-by-step instruction sheet and list of applicable
GA QCC Standards. Regular workshop fees apply, but there is no extra charge
for this service. Available for groups or individuals. Please call 404.873.3391
to reserve.
Fee: $4.00/student.
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Preschool puppet-making workshops are offered for children ages two to
four, featuring specially designed tables and a smaller student/teacher
ratio. Workshop enhances motor skills, increases language and social skills
and develops self-confidence. Please call 404.881.5115 to schedule.
Fee: $5.75 per student, 15 students minimum/20 maximum.
Groups only.
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Explore five different puppetry styles and a brief history of the art
of puppetry. Create an exciting puppet of your own design and learn basic
puppet manipulation. This one-to two-hour workshop can be tailored to
any group or classroom theme and can be designed to meet GA QCC/Performance
Standards. Grades K-12. Please call 404.881.5136 to schedule.
Fee: $6.00 - $12.00 per student (some puppet designs
may be priced higher) minimum 20 students. Groups only.
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A unique two-hour workshop for grades 6-12 introduces students to rich
cultural traditions from around the world. Teachers may request up to
three countries to explore. Enjoy a hands-on puppet-making activity followed
by Museum tour and lecture/demonstration. Meets GA Performance/QCC Standards.
(Lesson plans available upon request.) Please call 404.881.5136 to schedule.
Fee: $10.00 - $14.00 per student (some puppet designs
may be priced higher) minimum 20 students. Groups only.
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Recommended for ages 12 and up.
A unique learning experience for groups wanting an in-depth look at the
rich culture of puppetry. Learn about many different types of puppet traditions
from around the world including China, India, Japan, Indonesia and Mali.
The instructor uses both authentic and replica puppets for this entertaining
and educational hands-on presentation. Meets Georgia QCC/Performance Standards.
(List available upon request.) Please call 404.881.5136 to schedule.
Fee: $250 for up to 90 minutes, plus mileage. Groups
only.
Available Mondays and Tuesdays
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