Glove Puppetry Boot Camp
July 9th-30th, Mon nights, 6:30-8:30pm
Puppets and Play-Making In the Classroom
July 22nd-Aug 12th, Sun afternoons,
3:30-6:00pm
3:30-6:00pm
Both run 4 Sessions, for ages 16+
PST is proud to offer two new classes this summer for puppeteers, educators, parents, and anyone else curious about puppetry! Also, PST is in the process of applying to be a certified PDP provider for Massachusetts school teachers! Call for updates, 617-731-6400 x 201.
The first, Glove Puppetry Boot Camp, will be led by our Artist in Residence Brad Shur.
Starting with basic exercises for manual dexterity and building towards complete character-based scenes, participants will acquire the movement vocabulary that allows their hands to express almost any emotion or action.
The second, Puppets and Play-Making in the Classroom, will be led by Brenda Huggins. Learn more/buy tickets
Participants will learn how to use puppetry to facilitate character-based creative improvisation in the classroom, leading towards the development of scene-based dramatic scripts. In this step-by-step professional development series, participants will gain experience through hands-on craft activities, learning how to teach the basics of storytelling and puppetry to grades pre-k to 5th grade.
We are always looking to enhance our educational influence, and we have a goal to provide beneficial classes for educators. A participant of previous a class at PST comments "These techniques could be applied over a whole host of projects." Another said "Brenda was excellent! She really took the time to mentor/critique and help us in every aspect... I feel that I learned a lot, gained confidence, and had a wonderful time."
We are proud of the positive learning experiences that we have provided in the past, and welcome you to take part in these upcoming classes!
