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About the Program
Welcome aboard the New England Puppet Intensive—15 days of vigorous training in the creative art of puppetry and animated object performance presented by members of The Old Trout Puppet Workshop.
Instruction and exercises will focus on physical awareness, character development, ensemble building & puppet design. In addition, participants will work toward the development of original material where our ideas and creations will take flight in front of an audience presented at the end of the workshop at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA).
The New England Puppet Intensive aims to create an environment which fosters colloquy, experimentation, and collaborative development—framework which we believe promotes truly inspired work. We will work in sessions starting at 9am and going well into the evening most nights, usually 9pm. Breaks for lunch, dinner and snacks will be scheduled throughout the day. Participants can work independently on puppet building during downtime and after the last session of the day.
Our home base for the workshop will be the beautiful campus at Buxton School in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The fields and facilities there will allow us to work indoors and outdoors, bringing our creative laboratory into the natural surroundings of this hillside playground. We’ll be able to explore how wind, sunshine, and trees may be incorporated into story telling and even aid in the manipulation and design of our puppets. Several blocks of time will be designated as "time-off/artist-dates" when participants may choose to explore some of the surrounding arts and culture venues in the area including Mass MoCA, The Clark, Tanglewood and the Willimington Flea Market.
Who Should Attend
The New England Puppet Intensive is open to puppeteers, actors, dancers, directors, designers, teachers, visual artists, writers, and anyone with a willing spirit.
Workshop Dates & Capacity
July 29 – Aug 14, 2013. The workshop will accept up to 16 participants.
Tuition
$1550 USD. Includes workshop, materials, shared accommodation and on-campus meals. A limited number of private rooms are available on a first-come first-serve bases for an additional $150. Please make payments in USD only.
Arrival and Departure Dates
Participants should plan to arrive in Williamstown by 5 pm on July 29, to attend dinner, followed by the first workshop session at 7:30 p.m. Participants should plan to depart the morning of August 14.
Accommodation and Meals
Buxton School is providing us with shared accommodation—dorm-style rooms with shared baths. These accommodations are somewhat rustic but charming none-the-less. Some bathrooms are more private than others and depending on enrollment may be designated as unisex. Participants will be given a basic blanket, sheet-set and pillow or they may bring their own. Participants should bring their own towels and toiletries. Depending on enrollment, some private sleeping quarters may be available for an additional charge — please note your preference on the registration form. Breakfasts and lunches will be provided family-style each day. Dinners will be prepared using locally sourced, fresh Berkshire produce and locally raised ingredients for a final relaxing meal each day. Participants will help with breakfast and lunch prep as well as dish duties before and after meals.
Welcome aboard the New England Puppet Intensive—15 days of vigorous training in the creative art of puppetry and animated object performance presented by members of The Old Trout Puppet Workshop.
Instruction and exercises will focus on physical awareness, character development, ensemble building & puppet design. In addition, participants will work toward the development of original material where our ideas and creations will take flight in front of an audience presented at the end of the workshop at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA).
The New England Puppet Intensive aims to create an environment which fosters colloquy, experimentation, and collaborative development—framework which we believe promotes truly inspired work. We will work in sessions starting at 9am and going well into the evening most nights, usually 9pm. Breaks for lunch, dinner and snacks will be scheduled throughout the day. Participants can work independently on puppet building during downtime and after the last session of the day.
Our home base for the workshop will be the beautiful campus at Buxton School in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The fields and facilities there will allow us to work indoors and outdoors, bringing our creative laboratory into the natural surroundings of this hillside playground. We’ll be able to explore how wind, sunshine, and trees may be incorporated into story telling and even aid in the manipulation and design of our puppets. Several blocks of time will be designated as "time-off/artist-dates" when participants may choose to explore some of the surrounding arts and culture venues in the area including Mass MoCA, The Clark, Tanglewood and the Willimington Flea Market.
Who Should Attend
The New England Puppet Intensive is open to puppeteers, actors, dancers, directors, designers, teachers, visual artists, writers, and anyone with a willing spirit.
Workshop Dates & Capacity
July 29 – Aug 14, 2013. The workshop will accept up to 16 participants.
Tuition
$1550 USD. Includes workshop, materials, shared accommodation and on-campus meals. A limited number of private rooms are available on a first-come first-serve bases for an additional $150. Please make payments in USD only.
Arrival and Departure Dates
Participants should plan to arrive in Williamstown by 5 pm on July 29, to attend dinner, followed by the first workshop session at 7:30 p.m. Participants should plan to depart the morning of August 14.
Accommodation and Meals
Buxton School is providing us with shared accommodation—dorm-style rooms with shared baths. These accommodations are somewhat rustic but charming none-the-less. Some bathrooms are more private than others and depending on enrollment may be designated as unisex. Participants will be given a basic blanket, sheet-set and pillow or they may bring their own. Participants should bring their own towels and toiletries. Depending on enrollment, some private sleeping quarters may be available for an additional charge — please note your preference on the registration form. Breakfasts and lunches will be provided family-style each day. Dinners will be prepared using locally sourced, fresh Berkshire produce and locally raised ingredients for a final relaxing meal each day. Participants will help with breakfast and lunch prep as well as dish duties before and after meals.
