Portland Oregon Puppet workshop March 26, 27 2011 – The Worker Character ArchetypePosted by Suzanne, on February 16th, 2011

Oregon Early Childhood Professional Development Workshop

The Wisdom of the ‘Worker’ character in Story

Workshop for early childhood teachers and parents

March  26, 27    Portland Oregon – Rosehip Preschool

What is it that lives so wisely in the story characters that do meaningful work in the world?  How do their deeds impact our children’s developing moral sense through the powers of Will?

In this workshop we will explore these profound questions and more. What unites the fisherman, the woodcutter, the baker, the shoemaker, and the farmer in becoming living models of ethical life for the children?   We will work on understanding the value of the rhythmic gesture of these ‘doing’ characters.  Through discussion, demonstration, puppet making, and story scene presentations, the answers to these questions will come to light.  We will make wool roving worker puppets and find their true healing gesture in story.

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Suzanne Down is Director of Juniper Tree School of Story and Puppetry Arts, go to www.junipertreepuppets.com for full information about her work.

Pre-registration  Contact Dena Lieberman 503 789 9708      dena@gathertogetherpdx.com

Workshop cost – $145 plus $15. Materials