EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS
Creventive offers both virtual and in person workshops instructing all ages in both how to perform and create puppets. We’ve taught our workshops at Theater Festivals, Performing Arts Centers, Colleges, High Schools, Performing Arts Schools, Summer Camps and After Care.
Intro to Television Puppetry
Level: Intermediate
Ages: 6th Grade-Adult
Duration: 3 hours
Description: Participants will learn the basics of puppeteering for television. With the use of hand puppets, they will be taught the basics of manipulation in front of a camera, lip-syncing, eye-focus, character, and movement using improvisation and song. Participants will be broken into groups to present an original sketch on camera using the skills they learned in class.
Pattern Making Workshop
Level: Advanced
Ages: 8th Grade-Adult
Duration: 1 hour
Description: In this workshop, participants will cut out and construct their own 3D puppet head shape.
Hand Puppet Manipulation
Level: Beginner
Age: 3rd grade-Adult
Duration: 1 hour
Description: Participants will learn the basics of hand puppet manipulation, including lip sync and eye focus. Each participant will be given a simple hand/rod puppet to use throughout the class and explore ways to bring a character to life. Participants will break into groups to practice actions, and lip-sync by singing group songs.
Tabletop Puppet Construction & Manipulation
Level: Intermediate
Ages: 3rd Grade-Adult
Duration: 2 hours, 30minutes
Description: Participants will learn how to build and manipulate a simple tabletop/bunraku-style puppet. Participants begin by learning basic tabletop construction then start to create their puppets using newspaper and tape. After their puppets are built, we will cover learn the basics of manipulation by exploring emotions and actions.
Simple Hand Puppet Building Workshop
Level: Intermediate
Ages: 5th Grade-Adult (sewing skills recommended)
Duration: 4hrs, 30minutes
Description: This class begins with the basics of hand puppet building. Participants will learn how to build a finished professional hand puppet - ready for the camera. Students will learn how to trace, cut, sew glue, and more.
Advanced Hand Puppet Construction
Level: Advanced
Age: 9th grade-Adult (sewing knowledge required)
Duration: 8 hours
Description: Participants will learn the valuable skills needed to build their very own puppets. They will design and make a full “muppet-style” puppet and will receive instruction on gluing, adding features, creating a mouth plate, and the basics of manipulation.
Spooky Pop-up Puppet Make & Take Workshop
Level: Beginner
Recommended for Ages: K-5th Grade
Duration: 30min - 1 hour
Description: Create jack-o-lanterns, skeletons, zombies, and monsters in a fun make & take puppet building workshop for all ages. In this workshop, participants will learn how to build a Halloween-themed inspired pop-up puppet creature from a printed pattern, decorating and assembling the rods to create a functional moving mouth.
Animal Masks Make & Take Workshop
Level: Beginner
Recommended for Ages: PreK-3rd Grade
Duration: 1 hour
Description: Create a frog, toucan, elephant, or tiger mask in a fun make & take puppet mask building workshop for all ages. In this workshop, participants will learn how to build a zoo-themed animal from a printed pattern, decorating and exploring movement through mask creation.
Butterfly Rod Puppet Make & Take Workshop
Level: Beginner
Recommended for Ages: 2nd Grade-5th Grade
Duration - 30min - 1 hour
Description: Butterfly Make & Take. Participants will learn how to build and manipulate simple rod puppet butterflies.
Billy Goats Gruff Puppet Building Make & Take Workshop
Level: Beginner
Recommended for Ages: K-3rd Grade
Duration: 1 hour
Description: Paper finger puppet workshop. Kids will learn how to color, cut, glue, and manipulate simple paper finger puppets. Inspired by our "Three Billy Goats Gruff" show.
Monkey Rod Puppet Make & Take Workshop
Level: Beginner
Recommended for Ages: 1st Grade-5th Grade
Duration: 30min-1hour
Description: Participants will learn how to build their own Monkey Rod Puppet.
Lion Mouth Puppet Make & Take Workshop
Level: Beginner
Recommended for Ages: 1st Grade-3rd Grade
Duration: 30min
Description: Participants will learn how to build their own moving mouth Lion puppet.
Troll Rod Puppet Make & Take Workshop
Level: Beginner
Recommended for Ages: K-3rd Grade
Duration: 30min - 1 hour
Description: Paper rod puppet workshop. Kids will learn how to color, cut, glue, punch holes, attach a rod and manipulate a simple paper rod puppet. Inspired by our "Three Billy Goats Gruff" show.
ABOUT
Creventive Puppet Company is a Midwestern based theatre company that creates and performs original, family friendly shows throughout the area. In addition to imaginative storytelling and top-notch entertainment, Creventive Puppet Company also specializes in puppet construction. Offering educational building, manipulation and performance workshops for children, novices and professional puppeteers alike.
CONTACT US
Email: info@creventive.com
Office: 312-600-3568
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