This is a beginner’s
introductory course to making a traditional marionette. Participants
will be introduced to the basic concepts of designing and making a
stringed puppet using a variety of craft and found materials, you
will learn the technique of making the marionette,
‘sculpt’ the head, and explore ways to express puppet
personality and character in the design and making of
‘facial’ features and costume. Using traditional and
modern techniques, methods, 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.
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Course details
Length: 10
weeks Tuesdays 6.30 - 8.30 pm Dates: 23
February / 2 March / 9 March /16 March / 23 March / 30
March / 6th April / 13 April / 20 April / 27 April Fee: €300
Early Bird: €280 (if paid by 16th Feb) The course fee includes all materials.
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.