Middle & High School Workshops, University & Adult Workshops & Puppet Arts Conservatory™

Educational programs galore available today for Adults and older students. When Puppet Arts Conservatory opens, university and adult students will be immersed in all aspects of becoming a professional Puppet Artist.

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Single Workshops
From an hour to all day, for all ages including adults, our workshops are designed to bring the world of puppetry to your doorstep.

W100. Intro to Puppet Performance	W101. Intro to Puppet Theatre - Culture & History
W102. Intro to Puppet & Mask Building	W200. Puppet Show Production

Artist-In-Residency
From one week to a permanent relationship, Puppet Network can design extended customized educational experiences to fit your needs.

My Puppet Show ™
Have a Puppet Show idea but don’t know how to put it together? We will hold your hand through each step of the process to bring your dream to fruition. You can even build your show - in our studio!

... And we will book your first professional gig!

Puppet Arts Conservatory ™
Puppet Arts epitomize Interdisciplinary Study. Virtually all of the arts and many of the humanities and sciences feed directly into the form that is referred to as Puppetry. Beyond Program Majors, Puppet Arts Classes will directly support students seeking degrees in Anthropology, Fine & Applied Art, Communication, Community Services, Creative Writing, Dance, Education, English, Film, General History, Graphic Design, Literature, Marketing, Multimedia Technology, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Social Work, Sociology, and Theatre.

To bring the Puppet Arts Conservatory to your Institution, contact Puppet Network today!

Initial Curriculum
101. Introduction to Puppet Theatre (3)	105. Puppet Shop (1)
Analysis of the functions of puppet theatre artists and a world overview of puppet styles	Introductory hands on work in the puppet design and production studio
130. Puppet Theatre Production Studio (3)	190. Practicum in Puppet Arts (1-3)
Elements of puppet arts stagecraft with application to departmental productions	Practical work in all areas of puppet arts, with emphasis on running crew assignments

Expanded Curriculum
102. Fundamentals of Puppet Theatre Design (3)	150. Introduction to Puppet Film & Video (3)
Introduction to theories of Puppetry design, their application, and highlights renowned designers.	A basic study of puppet film as both a me¨ans of communication and as an art form.
201. Object Theatre (3)	202. Mask Theatre (3)
Object Theatre performance techniques and practice.	Mask Theatre performance techniques and practice.
203. Shadow Puppetry (3)	204. Hand Puppetry (3)
Rod Puppetry Theatre performance techniques and practice.	Hand Puppetry Theatre performance techniques and practice.
210. History of Puppet Theatre (3)	211. History of the American Puppet Theatre (3)
4000-year world history of mask, object and puppet theatre.	Examination of the roots of American Puppet Theatre through its vaudevillian entrance into the mainstream consciousness concluding with its modern masters

220. Introduction to Puppet Acting (3)	221. Introduction to Movement for the Puppeteer (3)
Basic acting techniques, including improvisation and the use of the stage environment; Final emphasis on the presentation of scenes from contemporary plays.	Conditioning the body to increase stretch, strength, flexibility, and sensitivity. Emphasis on using emotion, intentions, gestures and physical characterization through movement of the body and the object (puppet).
230. Scene and Props Construction for Puppet Arts (3)	240. Puppetry in Education and Therapy (3)
Basic techniques of constructing two dimensional and three dimensional scenery and props for the puppet theatre.	Analysis of effective puppetry techniques in education and therapy arenas.
250. Fundamentals of Puppet Television/Video (3)	290. Practicum in Puppet Arts (1-4)
Traditional puppetry video production performance and production.	Practical work in all areas of puppet arts; Emphasis on Performance and Assistant Designer positions.
295. Independent Study in Puppet Arts (3)
A project course under the direction of an appropriate staff member.

301. Rod Puppetry (3)	302. Street Theatre (3)
Rod Puppetry Theatre performance techniques and practice.	Puppetry Street Theatre performance techniques and practice.
305. Advanced Puppetry Techniques I (3)	306. Advanced Puppetry Techniques II (3)
Laboratory practice in advanced production techniques for the puppet theatre.	Advanced puppetry production techniques for television or laboratory practice in materials techniques.
320. Advanced Puppet Arts Performance Techniques (3)	321. Puppet Theatre Directing & Production (3)
Performance study and practice in selected areas of puppet arts.	Emphasis on theory and play analysis from the director's point of view and on practical staging experience including casting techniques and rehearsal and performance methods.
330. Puppet Costume (3)	340. Puppet Theatre Playwriting (3)
Advanced class centering on the designer's approach to the text, the creation of the designed look for the characters in the play, and the process of how to realize costumes.	The analysis of the techniques in playwriting for puppet theatre, and the reading and criticism of the students' works in progress; Scripts of outstanding merit may be produced by department.
350. Puppet Video Anarchy (3)	390. Practicum in Puppet Arts (1-4)
New Media focus as students develop and shoot short form content for mobile and web platforms.	Practical work in all areas of puppet arts; Emphasis on Director, Designer and Principle Performer positions.

401. Trends in the Contemporary Puppet Theatre (3)	402. Marionette 1 (3)
A study of the major trends in drama, design styles and production of the puppet theatre today.	Exploration of the Marionette with emphasis on Marionette Performance.
403. Marionette 2 (3)	404. Environmental Theatre & Performance Art (3)
Exploration of the Marionette with emphasis on Marionette Design & Construction.	An analysis of New Puppet Theatre concepts throughout the twentieth century, with emphasis on performance.
420. Performance Techniques in World Arts of Mask & Puppetry (3)	430. Puppet Theatre Administration and Organization (3)
Performance study and practice in selected areas of ethnic dramatic arts by Guest Professors. Topics to be alternated may include African Puppet and Mask Arts, Asian Puppet Theatre, Advanced Bunraku and World Mask.	A survey of the organizational structure of the puppet theatres in the United States; Personnel, budgeting, unions and audience development will be covered.
450. The Puppet Film (3)	470. Foreign Study (3-9)
Advanced critical analysis of world puppet film.	Coursework undertaken within approved Study Abroad programs, with a focus on the cultural puppet traditions, theatre history and production in a particular country or region.
480. Internship (3-9)	490. Seminar (3)
Practicum as Puppetry Intern of approved cultural or corporate organization.	Studies in selected areas of puppet arts.
495. Artist-In-Residence (3-6)	499. Thesis (6)
Practicum as Puppetry Artist-In-Residence of approved cultural organization.	Studies in selected.