This is a beginner’s
introductory course exploring puppetry. You will make a variety of
different types of puppets, developing characterisation and using a
wide range of craft and found materials. Explore ways to express
puppets’ personality and character in the design, through
making ‘facial’ features, costumes, traditional/ modern
techniques, materials and a lot of imagination.
All basic & essential materials
and equipment will be provided on the course, however participants
should also start to collect any interesting found materials that
they might like to incorporate. During the course participants may
be asked to source ‘found’ materials. While the
workshop will allow ample time to complete the project, you may like
to do some further work on your project at home as well, we would
recommend also that participants bring with them a plain page
notebook to keep ideas and personal notes. Suitable clothing should
be worn; latex gloves will be provided as required.
Tutor Biography
Camilla Fanning - an Arts Council Award recipient, a
member of the Courtyard Printmakers, ThreeRockArt, and a
professional member of Visual Artists Ireland. Camilla Fanning is an
Irish artist based in Dublin working primarily as a printmaker. Her
chosen medium is etching on both copper and aluminum plates with an
interest in innovative techniques.
A recurrent theme of her work is
collective memory and shared imaginings. Currently she is working
through a theme on shared remembered images of the Irish landscape.
Her work has been exhibited in New
York and Dublin, was included in the 2008 Dun Laoghaire Visual Art
Open, the 2009 Dunamaise Open, and most recently in several group
exhibitions with etchings, life drawings and New Media.
Registration form
Bring a Friend Scheme
** Special Offer**
Anyone who books a place on a course we will offer a 25% discount if they refer a friend. Refer four friends who book and you can come along for free.
