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Join us for Festival workshops

Puppet Filmmaking at Home Basics by Alex U Griffin 

Join filmmaker Alex U. Griffin for an inspiring hands-on workshop that brings the art of puppet filmmaking into your own home! Designed for all skill levels, this class explores creative techniques for making captivating short films with puppets, no matter your budget or space. Alex will guide participants through the essentials with easily accessible materials and equipment. Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker or just starting out, this workshop will unlock your imagination and show you how to craft engaging puppet films right from your living room.

Perfect for artists, educators, and curious creators of all ages! Bring your puppets, ideas, and a willingness to experiment.

This is a 2 part workshop, however you could attend either or both days.

Dates: Sat, Feb 8, 10 am - 2pm

Sun, Feb 9, 2:30 pm - 4 pm

Price: $50 each part

Workshop description Backpack Puppet building with Holly Lammert 

Workshop description :

In this workshop you will learn basic skills for assembling giant backpack puppets. We will go over assembling parts to make these puppets. Using found or acquired backpack fames. As well as have an examples of a puppet made in this way to experiment with. If students want to bring these materials with I can help provide instruction on assembling them into a backpack puppet.

Backpack Puppet materials list

1 hiking backpack frame or propane tank backpack

1 piece 2” pvc pipe 3’ to 4’long

1 piece 8’ 2”x2” long  pine lumber

1 piece 8’ 1” x 2” long pine lumber

4 Eye hooks

4 zip ties

2 rolls of masking tape

20 - 50 Plastic shopping bags

Needle nose pliers  

2 bolts 3” long with wing nut washers


Date: Sat, Feb 8, 10 am - 1:30 pm

Price: $50

BIPOC Bodies in White Spaces in Puppetry,  with Jacqueline Wade  (Hands on workshop-all are welcome to attend) 

This is a hands-on workshop  that will explore what it feels like to be the Other in puppetry and in life.  How do BIPOC people maneuver in the majority white puppet world and the world in general? Are they heard and Seen? How are BIPOC artists and their puppetry work perceived? Do BIPOC people need validation from others? How does racial and implicit bias play into any of this? Each participant will look at themselves through exercises.    There will also be role playing and improvisational activities for all involved including use of shadow puppetry. We will discuss trauma and some of the ways of healing and making meaningful relationships that lead to understanding, empowerment, mentorship, manifestation, and other positive possibilities.  We will discuss  readings from "Black Skin White Mask" by Frantz Fanon, "My Grandmother’s Hands" by Resmaa Menakem" articles by James Baldwin  and other writers. 


Date: Sat, Feb 23, 12 pm - 1:30 pm

Sat, March 1 , 1 pm - 2:30 pm

Price: $50

Join the Celebration

Quick Masks Workshop

with Steven Widerman

Learn to make a quick mask.

All material provided.

Dates: Sat, Feb 1, 2 pm - 3:30 pm

Sun, March 2, 2 pm - 3 pm

Price: $Donation

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Join the Celebration

Vision Board with Lisa Marie 

All material will be provided.  

This workshop is great for artists and all other folks. 

Dates: Sat, Feb 1, 2 pm - 3:30 pm

Sat, Feb 22, 12:30 pm - 2 pm

Sun, Mar 2, 3 pm - 4:30 pm

Price: Donation

Join the Celebration

Join the Celebration

Join the Celebration


  • From Start to Finish devise a piece and make some Puppets with Jacqueline 

by Jacqueline Wade 

Make a Puppet in three hours.

Some material will be provided by Women of Color Productions.

Dates: Sat, Mar 8, 2 pm - 5:30 pm

Price Donation

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