Venue: The Floyd Center for the Arts, Floyd
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Types: Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre, Speaking Engagements
Cost:
Jax Member $85 / Non Member $105
Deposit: $25
Material Fee: $0
Deposit: $25
Material Fee: $0
Description:
The Jacksonville Center for the Arts offers the six-week class Performing with Hand Puppets appropriate for children ages 8 and above starting on Saturday, April 26th.
The six week class will meet on Saturday, April 26 – May 31, 2014 from 10 am - 12 pm each day.
“Performing with Hand Puppets” will begin with a brief history of puppetry, and an introduction to various types of puppets. Students will be taught to operate rod puppets, hand puppets, glove puppets, and hand-and-rod puppets. They will rehearse skits, some with music. The final session will be a performance, free for parents and friends.
The Schedule will be - Week 1: A brief history of puppets, demonstration, exploring various types of puppets. Week 2 – 4: Use of rod puppets, glove puppets, mouth puppets, hand and rod puppets. Week 5: Working with music and rehearsal. Week 6: A performance for family and friends.
All the puppets necessary for this class are provided, however, the students would have the option of buying a puppet at the end of the six weeks if they were interested.
For more information about The Jax visit http://jacksonvillecenter.org or call 540-745-2784.
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