Light Up Puppetry Masterclass with Puppet Maker & Designer Andrew Kim
- Ages 18+
Register your interest for a fun and creative Giant Lantern Puppetry Masterclass with the amazing Andrew Kim
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Location
Urban Wilderness Stoke CIC
15 Bennett Precinct Longton Exchange ST3 2HT United KingdomAbout this event
- Event lasts 8 hours
- Ages 18+
- No venue parking
Artists & Puppetmakers - Do you want to learn how to develop your puppetry making skills on a larger scale? An incredible opportunity has arisen to get first hand puppetry design and experience from renowned Puppet, Mask Maker, Performer and Director Andrew Kim with a fellow Artist in a Puppet making Masterclass.
A chance to learn, develop and master puppetry techniques and to be a part of making Giant Lanterns that will be used and displayed by Urban Wilderness CIC at one of their Winter productions.
Andrew has created and performed puppet and mask plays, parades and events for over 30 years and has previously run these master classes in Scotland, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Bulgaria, South Korea and several cities throughout the USA.
This practical and hands-on masterclass will be running across 11 days (1 day off in between) in the heart of Stoke-On-Trent, in the potteries Town of Longton at Arts Organisation Urban Wilderness CIC. Two giant puppets will be created, One will be a minotaur and another one of a more horizontal puppet carried on poles.
A chance to develop your creativity on a much larger scale - It’s time to dream big!
There is a limited number of spaces available for the masterclass, between 8 - 12 participants.
This is a paid for workshop so do register your interest and one of the team will send you across some information. Or head to the website Puppet Masterclass — Urban Wilderness CIC.
If you wish to have a conversation about the workshop please email charlotte@urbanwildernesscic.com
There is also an opportunity apply for a bursary contribution to the masterclass.
Frequently asked questions
First hand experience of puppetry by renowned master puppet designers and makers, chance to work in an exciting and progressive Arts organisation based in one of the towns of Stoke-On-Trent, to work with other like minded creative individuals and to be a part of creating two giant lantern puppets.
Whilst accommodation is not provided we could we recommend The Premier Inn, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent located a short drive from Longton. Approximately a 15 minute drive.
Refreshments including tea, coffee and snacks will be available throughout the course, lunch will not be provided but an end of the workshop meal will be included.
This course is designed for artists with some relevant experience in theatre making, design, prop making, carnival production.
Stoke Station is approximately a 15 minute drive from Longton Town Centre Address: Stoke-On-Trent Railway Station Station Road, Stoke-On-Trent ST4 2AA Parking is available for free (no time limit) at Tesco - Baths Rd Longton, Stoke-On-Trent ST3 2JB which is approximately a 5 minute walk
A small number of are discounted spaces able for local artists and artists from the Global Majority.