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Puppetry Design & Construction

Taught by Toybox Theatre

Essentials for Contemporary Puppetry Art:
Keith Shubert of Toybox Theatre draws on more than 20 years of puppetry experience to share with participants tips and tricks to the art from. This workshop will offer a comprehensive examination of the varied styles of puppetry art and their applications in live performance, exhibitions, and film/ television. Participants will experience hands on manipulation, examples of methods of construction, and are welcome to bring ideas or examples of their own projects for advice and development.

Saturday, October 14, 2023
1-4pm

About the instructor:

Keith Shubert of Toybox Theatre is a multi award winning Asheville-based professional puppeteer, emcee and toymaker who performs and produces shows and festivals around the country. His hilarious and heartwarming performances have made him a staple in the Asheville performance art scene, where you can find him as a regular in Asheville Vaudeville, the Asheville Fringe Arts Festival, and at LEAF Global Arts Festival. Among his awards include Fan Favorite and Best Performance at The National Puppetry Festival, funding by the Jim Henson Foundation, and an UNIMA Citation for Excellence in The Art of Puppetry (the highest honor given in the field.) He has taught workshops on puppetry arts for all ages, and for levels from beginner to advanced. He is soon to be added as faculty instructor at The Academy for Clown Arts in 2024.