with David Lane
In-person at Puppetmongers studio, Toronto – February 28th, March 1st & 2nd – from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Fee: $375 plus materials
This 3-day workshop offers an opportunity to explore flat plane carving techniques echoing the ideas developed by early 20th century Scandinavian artist Axel Petersson Doderhultarn, whose work influenced generations of carvers in Europe and the US.
Carving locally sourced basswood, we’ll sculpt expressive puppet heads & hands — the bases for each participant to construct either a Polish-style kukiełka or European style glove puppet. We’ll complete our puppets with a simple fabric body and watercolour paint.
David is a two-time Jim Henson Foundation Grant recipient, and was a founding member of the Old Trout Puppet Workshop. He is the co-Director of the New England Puppet Intensive and teaches a yearly workshop in puppet carving at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. www.davidlane-theatre.com