Beginner Puppeteering Workshop with Brandon Smith Ages 8+ November 16, 2024; 4-5pm MST

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to puppeteer moving-mouth puppets like you see on television, or if you’ve wanted to up your YouTube game or even write your own puppetry musical, this is the workshop for you! I really do hope you’ll join us in discovering just how fun and rewarding puppeteering can be. Learn how to bring the inanimate to life, and you don’t even need to be a level 3 wizard for it!Already know a little? Then we'll not only reinforce the basics, but also give you the practice you need to build confidence in your performances!  Our guest artist for this workshop is Brandon Smith who brings his puppetry to life through full body puppetry, mascot work, and as a puppeteer on Sesame Street! WHAT: In this 60-minute puppeteering workshop, you'll get to learn and practice the basics of moving-mouth puppetry. You will be led through skills such as focus, breathing, posture, movement, lip sync, arm rods, and emotion to help make your characters come alive.This workshop is perfe