Summer Puppetry Arts Camp 2010
Join Us For A Different Kind Of Creativity!
Register before June 5th and receive the option of waiving the $10 processing fee or get a free camping t-shirt for your student ($12.50 value).
There is a limited number of slots so register TODAY
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OPEN NEW DOORS TO THE IMAGINATION!
Since 2005, we have conducted Summer Camp in affiliation with various local art agencies and studios. Each year has been an exciting time with our camp members as they tried their hand at the art of puppetry. This year we have developed a four part instruction over a two week period. Both sessions will include either a morning snack or an afternoon snack. The instructors and descriptions are as follows:
Basic Puppetry Course (6-10 Years Old):
This four module camp for this age bracket will provide students challenging fun as youngsters build puppet characters, learn to operate them and perform for parents and family. They will be given basic shells on which to add character detail, learning how each look changes the character and develope it in context of a story they themselves will produce. In tandem with our Theater Skills module and Art & Design Module they will bring all their efforts into one culminating event on the last day of camp for your delight and enjoyment. Session is from 8:00 am to Noon and includes a morning snack break. Tuition for the two weeks is $250, a $10 non refundable registration fee and $12.50 for their camp t-shirt.
Puppety Arts Intensive (11-17 Years Old):
Older students will develope unique characters in the style of theater in the black. Full bodied puppets that will be built to personify total movement while the student puppeteers, dressed in black, are invisible to the audience while the puppets are revealed in a veil of light. In this style homage to the Bunraku Puppetry of Japan, the students are challenged to perform at least two to a character and learn to coordinate their movements as one. With the Arts & Design and Theater Skills Workshop, students will take the extra step beyond standard theater. Session is from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and includes a morning snack break.Tuition for the two weeks is $250, a $10 non refundable admin fee and $12.50 for their required camp t-shirt.
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Richard Diaz (Master Puppeteer)
Belinda Diaz (Puppet Designer)
Co directors PPP&D
Perpetual Puppets Production & Design, co directed by Richard & Belinda Diaz, has been performing, teaching and making visual arts contributions to the San Antonio area for over 7 years now. Belinda Diaz, a graduate of Mansfield Business School, has apprenticed under her husband Richard for some 5 years before she became an accomplished puppet designer in her own right. Principal artist and master puppeteer of 38 years, Richard Diaz studied puppetry arts at the University of Connecticut in the early eighties including some apprenticeship abroad. While Richard focuses on the more classical puppetry art disciplines (marionettes, rod puppets, giant effigy puppets etc), Belinda's focus has been on muppet type Hand & Rod, Hand & Mouth. Together they have created some memorable characters that have delighted audiences all over San Antonio.
MODULE I DESCRIPTION
You've seen them! Now learn how to make them! In this module students in each age bracket will be instructed on puppet and character design. Each age group will have its own challenges as they learn to adapt various physical atributes to the developement of a specific type of character that will be in included for the final production. We will look at different types of puppets from around the world and see how we can adapt those styles to our personal projects. Costuming aspects will also be explored as we finalize the look of everyone's character actor
MODULE II DESCRIPTION
Learn how to make your puppets come alive like they do on TV. Movement and manipulation of the puppet is the focus of this module. Students on both levels will learn to warm - up and prepare for the use of their puppets. They will act upon their characters to bring out the most liveliest and realistic performance they can. To do this, they will be challenged to emulate techniques of movement, speech, and body language, many of which we take for granted on a daily basis. From subtle to obvious expression, the goal is to estabilish credible mannerism that will be further polished in module IV.
Michael Marks
Visual Artist
Michael A. Marks has a Bachelors degree in Business from the University of Incarnate Word but continues to work in the field he loves. Mike, has worked as an independent contract artist, since 1999, working with youth from kinder to twelve grade through YMCA’s, school’s in various local school districts, youth and several art centers in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Mike is experienced in facilitating and teaching visual art classes including: basic drawing and illustration techniques, painting, murals and silk-screening. Mike has worked and been involved with Perpetual Puppets since 2007.
MODULE III DESCRIPTION:
Now its time to create their world! The Art & Design Workshop introduces basic drawing techniques as well as the elements of depth, perspective, some basic carpentry and construction. We will then utilize those in order to create and build a working set to be used as the stage for the puppet performance created and performed by participating youth.
Maria Ibarra
Theater Artist
Maria A. Ibarra, graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word with a Theatre Arts Bachelor’s degree is a local mother, writer, performer, director and instructor. She has written, acted, directed numerous productions and conducted writing and performance workshops throughout the city of San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Chicago and California. Ibarra experienced in working with students ages k-adult, has taught in various schools and centers for the past 12 years. She is currently the Theatre Arts Artist in Education for the S.A. I. S. D. school district and lead artist for the Healing Arts Program with the Sterling Houston Theatre formerly known as Jump Start Performance Company. She believes firmly in education and empowerment through the arts and has experience in teaching theatre, writing, performance, and art workshops. Maria and Perpetual Puppets have cooperated on various projects since 2005.
MODULE IV DESCRIPTION:
Let's tell the story! This workshop introduces basic play writing techniques and skills including character development, enhanced stage movement and collaborative learning inspired by the puppets the students will create. We will work together as a group to write a script or format to be performed and presented at the end of the workshop course implementing all the elements learned in Perpetual Puppets Summer Camp.
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