Every Tuesday evening, in ten-week blocks, Norwich Puppet Theatre runs a workshop where students ranging from 16 to 70+ can learn how to make traditional puppets using their own designs.
Denise Hargrave and Peter Butler lead the sessions where a head is shaped in clay, a plaster cast made and finished using paper to produce a lightweight form. The body is constructed around a wire cage and limbs, appendages, hands and feet are attached. Puppets have been produced in all shapes and sizes over the last two years.
Besides the workroom for up to eight students there is a workshop attached where support is available for construction using resistant materials, a range of hand and power tools. In addition to developing construction techniques the workshop provides a friendly social atmosphere for those fledgling puppet-makers who want to learn from each other and share ideas as their puppets develop.
Many past participants have attended for a further ten weeks to continue with their projects. Some have progressed further (to join puppet-makers from the former City and Guilds course) and work together upstairs in the ‘Puppet Club’ on their latest projects.
If you have attended the workshop or club please send photos with a few words (eg title, name, comment) to blog@puppettheatre.co.uk as we would love to post them.
Times – 7:30 to 9:30 (week off during half-term holidays)
Costs – Workshop - £90 for ten led-sessions
Club - £50 with use facilities and occasional support
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