The Art, Delight, and Meaning of Finger Puppet Theater! Bonus Finger Puppet Making tutorial. Begins January 26, 2025

Part of our Presentation of Puppetry Arts  Online Series for Early Childhood Teachers and Parents, this 4 week part time course is about transforming the small art of finger puppets and lifting it with joy into a beautiful, joyful, wise, magical, and meaningful Art and Story form to surround our young children with heart and beauty.  Yes! Join us! You will be so glad you did.   Includes BONUS Finger Puppet Making tutorial!!!

Included will be:

The Instant Stage

Simplicity is Beautiful! -  Single Finger Puppet Storytelling

Multiple Finger Puppet Telling / Two Hand Storytelling

Finding your Character's True Movement / Archetypes

Surprise and Wonder

Landscapes and Props

Simple Lighting

Animals and Humans - Secrets of the Trade

Relationships Between Puppets

Resources You Will Love

and more.....

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This online program is yours forever, you will receive weekly content, videos, and lessons every Saturday morning for 4 weeks.  You can do the weekly assignments on your own time each week, there will be commenting, thoughts, help, ideas from me, and from  your fellow participants. 

Plan on 1-2 hours each week of creative homework. Feel free to do more if inspired!  You can also do the homework on your own, and take all the time you need.  Verification of hours certificates are available upon completion, if you show me all your homework, even via email, you will earn 10 hours.

This is a very useful course for early childhood folk.  It is full of fun, heartfelt, creative, and will bring delight to all the little children in your lives!

Sign up here and assure your spot.  You will get an email from me closer to the course start date!  See you there.  xox suzanne

 Contact  me, suzannedown@gmail.com for payment plan questions.