Craft a simple long string marionette made from scarf-like floating material - bring your own special scarf or choose from our stock of fabric. This delightful project is fun for young and young at heart - play around with your new friend, dancing and floating in space!
For older adults and intergenerational folks ages 6+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Dec. 14 | 1pm - 2:30pm
Alternate date:
Dec. 13| 1pm - 2:30pm
About Eileen:
Eileen Smith is the current chair of Ontario Puppetry Association & sits on the board of UNIMA (Union Internationale De La Marionnette) Canada and on the UNIMA North America Commission. She sits with the Mayor of Stratford as a member of the AVIAMA international association of puppet friendly cities. A professional performer, educator, producer with decades of experience including the Stratford, Shaw, Charlottetown, & Drayton Festivals, Eileen has been producing in Stratford and area for 25+ years.
Personal puppetry training includes: Worlds of Puppets with Bernd Ogrodnik (full 5 year program), Eugene O'Neill National Puppetry Conference (online workshops), 16 years as international delegate at Casteliers International Festival, 3 time international delegate at FIAMS. Canadian delegate to Puppets in the Green Mountains International Festival in Vermont and to the Festival of Wonder in Denmark. Ex-officio board member & founder of HPSWF. Acts as Executive Director & General Manager
