Puppets in Melbourne is offering two workshops!

Builders and designers: over the course of six weeks, you’ll learn everything about making your own muppet-type puppet. Basic design, building with foam, methods of operation, you’ll learn everything to make your very own professional-looking puppet. Included in the classes are easy-to-follow worksheets, your very own puppet stand for display at home, and entrance to the Performance workshop (more below) at the end of the six weeks. You can choose to work from a pattern tested and produced by Puppets in Melbourne, or you can create your very own puppet from scratch. More about what each session teaches you can be found at the link below.

Performers: Want to learn how to work a muppet-type puppet? Come to the four hour class where you get to take part in a practical workshop using actual puppets! You’ll get to learn the basics of how the puppets work, understanding puppet eyelines, and lip synchronisation. We’ll play some fun games and at the end of it all, you’ll get some handy cheat sheets.

BUILD A MUPPET-STYLE PUPPET. Places are limited to 10, and those aged 16 and up: Saturdays 1.30pm – 5.30pm. 28^th Feb, 7^th, 14^th, 21^st, 28^th Mar, 4^th April (performance class date listed below inclusive). Fees: $327 (including materials, tools, patterns and entrance to the performance workshop). 10% discount for students.

PUPPET PERFORMANCE is in one session only. Places are limited to 10 (not including those in the building workshop), again only 16 and up. Sunday 5^th April 2009, 1.30pm – 5.30pm. Fee: $20 per person.

All sessions held at: Carlton Library, 667 Rathdowne St, Nth Carlton.

For more info and to book online, please visit http://puppetsinmelbourne.com.au/courses.php and select the workshop that suits you. Alternatively, you can call Naomi on 0403 620 330.