Black light is used in theater for special effects and for complete productions. An approach to teaching the art of puppetry to middle school and high school students. Techniques for constructing puppets, developing scripts, working on improvised scenes for conflict resolution and basic puppet play production. Demonstration of student work and student videos will be shown. There will be suggestions for ways to use puppets as a form of student assessment in curricular areas.
Puppets are a powerful art form to enhance language arts and social studies.
Any of the above workshops can also include construction. Plan a minimum of 1 hour per workshops for construction and making the puppets come to life. Directions and materials list sent ahead. Materials lists and construction procedures are sent prior to the workshop and techniques are given for how to construct the puppet with children of different ages and skill levels. Select from - Lunch Bag Rod Puppets includes basic elements of developing puppet character through construction techniques.