Giant Pole Puppet Making Workshop

Learn to make a Giant Pole Puppet.

Pole puppets are an accessible way to create a giant impact for any performance or protest and it will fold up to fit in your car!

Participants will learn cardboard construction, papier mache techniques, fabric design, puppet design, puppet assembly and how to operate them. Each person can design and create their own puppet to take home and decorate.

ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR OWN CARDBOARD, FABRIC, AND EMBELLISHMENTS.

This is a 4 session commitment, please schedule accordingly. This workshop is for Adults 18+ only.

Instructor Anne Cubberly is a Hartford-based artist known for her towering, expressive puppets made from recycled materials. Inspired by Bread and Puppet Theater, her work has appeared in parades, museums, and the annual Night Fall festival. She also teaches puppet-making, inspiring creativity across all ages. See more of her work here: https://www.giantpuppets.org/about