Join us to create your very own character hand puppet!
Eileen will walk you through a step by step glove puppet pattern that you can costume and customize to your own specifications. Patterns, tools, and guidance will be provided. Build the hand puppet of your dreams… animal, vegetable, fairy, warrior princeling - let your imagination fly!
You'll start with a basic glove puppet pattern and learn how to costume and customize your puppet to make it uniquely yours.
Note: The workshop cost includes the materials to build 1 puppet. Build additional creations for an additional fee.
For older adults and intergenerational folks ages 6+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Nov 1 | 1pm - 2:30pm
Alternate date:
Nov 2 | 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.
