We invite you to journey into the realm of archetype in this creative discovery of human form and gesture. Throughout the ages the ensoulment of the puppet has reflected stages of developing human consciousness. This course offers a study of puppetry as it has evolved throughout world history. In our present time of technological mechanization we may ask the question: What does it means to be truly human? In seeking an answer, we must build an understanding of the differences between the timeless human archetype and its fallen stereotype. This distinction will serve as backdrop to the themes of form, movement, and multicultural stories. Each participant will create a five or seven string marionette. In preparation for the course, the lecture cycle Transforming the Soul (formerly known as Metamorphoses of the Soul: Paths of Experience) by Rudolf Steiner is recommended reading. A handwork basket and sketch pad will be needed.

Materials fee: $50

Janene Ping is a puppet enthusiast who is “pulled by the strings of her passion.” She is founder and Artistic Director of the Magical Puppet Tree, a not-for-profit troupe dedicated to enriching community festival life through a variety of puppetry styles. She has been teaching kinder-garten at the Hawthorne Valley School in Ghent, NY for the past 16 years.

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