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Those of you who have been following this site over the last few months may have noticed the recent lack of posts. Well, I thought I’d show you what I have been working on…

See, I’ve got this little performance in a couple of weeks at I-Fest and–glutton for punishment that I am–I have been building all the puppets and props for it. Like this guy to the left… my first true expedition into the wonderful world of reticulated foam and Antron fleece. VeggieTales fans may recognize the caricature. He’s gonna be the narrator for my puppet interpretation of “47 Beavers and the Big Blue Sea” which will incorporate an interactive video background. (Hopefully… I’m still getting that together!) By the way, do you like the guitar? It’s modeled after a ukulele that my mom got in about 1954 when she went off to summer camp. But this one is MUCH lighter… it’s carved from insulation foam. Kewl, eh? Read the rest of this article »

From their website, “Sandglass Theater and The University of Connecticut’s Puppet Arts Program are offering an intensive three-week Puppet Arts Training Program June 24-July 14, 2007. The workshop will be offered to puppeteers, teachers, actors, directors, designers and writers who want to expand and deepen their skill and understanding in the art of the puppet.”

More info @ SandglassTheater.com:
Summer Puppet Arts Training Intensive - June 24-July 14, 2007 -  Storrs, CT

From their web site, “The mission of the conference is to encourage puppet artists to create and communicate through the visual and kinetic form of the puppet, push beyond their personal boundaries and develop new works for puppet theater. Participants collaborate with renowned guest directors, puppet artists and playwrights to develop innovative productions conceived by guest artists, as well as presentations initiated by the conference participants.”

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O’Neill Puppetry Conference - Waterford, CT - June 16-24, 2007

Link via the Puppeteers of America BB, “For the past seven years, Puppets in Prague has been organizing intensive workshops on how to create wooden marionettes based on traditional Czech technology. Students go through the whole process of building a puppet, from design to making a technical drawing, woodcarving, assembly of parts, painting, costuming, stringing, creating controller, and finally making a short performance. The course also includes visits to Czech puppet theatres, lectures on Czech puppet history and animated film, and the chance to meet many Czech puppet artists.”

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Puppets in Prague Puppet Workshops - June 1-15, 2007

From their web site, “This summer, participate in a week-long workshop in pageant puppetry, culminating in a community-wide Midsummer Pageant. Collaborate with international and local participants to create an event that pays tribute to the traditions of ritual celebration in a small and remote village high in the Italian Alps.”

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6th Annual Morinesio Midsummer Pageant - Jun 16-24, 2007

From their web site, “One Way UK hold more than 40 Training Days/Seminars/Festivals throughout the UK in the course of a year. These are a combination of Workshops, Performances, and Competitions designed to Teach, Challenge and Equip the puppeteer (Beginner or Advanced) and the director for continued and effective ministry.”

More info @ OneWayUK.com:
Training Day - Harrogate (UK) - Jun 9, 2007

From their web site, “One Way UK hold more than 40 Training Days/Seminars/Festivals throughout the UK in the course of a year. These are a combination of Workshops, Performances, and Competitions designed to Teach, Challenge and Equip the puppeteer (Beginner or Advanced) and the director for continued and effective ministry.”

More info @ OneWayUK.com:
Training Day - Southend on Sea (UK) - Jun 9, 2007

From their web site, “One Way UK hold more than 40 Training Days/Seminars/Festivals throughout the UK in the course of a year. These are a combination of Workshops, Performances, and Competitions designed to Teach, Challenge and Equip the puppeteer (Beginner or Advanced) and the director for continued and effective ministry.”

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Regional Festival - Bridgwater (UK) - Jun 23, 2007

Sit for a Spell with Thom Fountain, Puppeteer from Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

From their web site, “Join puppeteer Thom Fountain for an insider’s view of what it is like to perform a technologically complex puppet on a popular television show. For seven seasons, Fountain was the lead puppeteer behind Salem Saberhagen the wisecracking cat on the hit TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Learn how different performers worked together to operate the animatronic Salem puppet and meet the never-ending challenges presented by Sabrina’s cable-controlled costar.” The Center for Puppetry Arts is located in Atlanta, GA.

More info @ Puppet.org:
Thom Fountain - June 22, 2007 - 8-9:30pm

From their web site, “One Way UK hold more than 40 Training Days/Seminars/Festivals throughout the UK in the course of a year. These are a combination of Workshops, Performances, and Competitions designed to Teach, Challenge and Equip the puppeteer (Beginner or Advanced) and the director for continued and effective ministry.”

More info @ OneWayUK.com:
Regional Festival - Guildford (UK) - Jun 2, 2007