Scarf Marionette Workshop
Join us! Make your own four-string scarf marionette and have fun dancing your puppet to your favourite music at Calgary’s newest creative playground!
We will start by making our own puppets, and at the end of the workshop, each participant will have a chance to animate them to the music.
With all materials supplied and clear instructions (including a take-home instruction booklet) from WP Puppet Theatre’s Artistic Director Wendy Passmore-Godfrey, join us for the creative afternoon!
This simple but expressive scarf marionette is based on the design by the famous German puppeteer Albrecht Roser. For more: https://www.albrecht-roser.de/
Suitable for ages 5+, parents should accompany their child.
Price: There are 3 prices of Pay What You Can (PWYC) tickets. We appreciate that fees can sometimes be a barrier.
Date: April 6, 2024, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Alcove Centre for the Arts – 244 7 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0W6
Access: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fBWK9YyohJLea4JA7
Parking: Affordable parking is located at Bow Parkade (right next to Alcove) is a flat rate of $3 during weekends, and TD Core’s Underground Parkade (745 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4K9) has free 3-hour parking all day on weekends, with a $2 flat rate for longer.
Accessibility: We are committed to the purposeful inclusion of all people. We strive to reduce barriers, and we value everyone’s participation in our programs. We are part of the City of Calgary Assistance Fee program. Assistance fee holders are encouraged to choose the lowest tier of Pay What You Can. If you identify a different challenge to attendance, please contact us – we recognize our limitations as a small organization.
There are no steps to enter the Alcove from the main/front door entrance. There are 2 washrooms, which do not have steps and include a toilet and sink in each. However, they aren’t wide enough to be certified wheelchair accessible.
Pre-registration is required.
NO tickets will be available at the door.
Ticket sales end on April 5 at 1:30 pm.
A minimum of 5 people is required to run the workshop.
WPTS reserves the right to cancel with notification and ticket return (fewer fees) with 1-day notice.
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Workshops
Shadow Puppets
Facilitator: Wendy Passmore-Godfrey
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ages 8 - 12 Years
The full-day program starts with a puppet-making workshop. Our Artistic Director/Principal Performer/Creator, Wendy Passmore-Godfrey, will lead this exploration of shadow puppets. The day concludes with a family-friendly performance by the workshop participants as Matricia Bauer underscores their show with drumming. The performance will be followed hot chocolate and cookies.
Loom Beading
Facilitator: Matricia Bauer
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Ages 8 - 12 Years
Using recyclable materials such as egg cartons, everyone will make looms and learn the traditional style of beading. Participants get to exhibit their work during the day and then take their beaded bracelets home!
Drum Workshop
Facilitator: Matricia Bauer
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Adults Only
This workshop includes conversations about Indigenous culture, with stories, drumming, and songs. She will teach you songs and some beautiful phrases in Cree! You can bring your own drums if you would like to join Matricia! You will go away fulfilled after this spiritual adventure!
The overall program will be in English with some Cree language included.
Afternoon Concert
Included with Workshop projects. Performances by Matricia Bauer
Doors open at 4:30 PM
Experience the shadow puppet performance created by the kids during the day-long workshop, and Matricia Bauer joins them with a concert. The overall program will be in English with some Cree language included