WP Puppet Theatre is excited to be an Artist in Residence at Sparrow Artspace through March 2025, we are pleased to be presenting our inspiring VIEW from the Inside* program. Our partner program “Courage Journey” employs the power of puppetry as a therapeutic medium in projects specifically for children. Our residency is presented in partnership with Festival of Animated Objects, and we are thrilled to welcome people of all ages to explore their creativity in a supportive community.
Courage Journey for Families
The Colour Monsters are a little confused about how they feel. Are they feeling happy, sad, calm, angry? Inspired by the charming book by Anna Llenas we’ll create our own Colour Monster puppets and decide for ourselves what colour(s) best represent their emotion. In the final casual sharing session, we’ll also decide how our puppets move, what they might say, as well as how others might help them. A fun afternoon of creativity for the whole family.
Facilitator: Jenn Stables
Location:
Sparrow Artspace
36 - 4 Street Northeast Calgary, AB T2E 3R7
Parking: Free one-hour parking at the building and on 4th Street NE
Public Transit: Bus: Nu. 4 and Nu. 90 Buses.
Venue Accessibility: Space is wheelchair accessible with assistance, washroom is not.
Cost:
All materials and tools supplied
This event is FREE but pre-registration is required. Please get a "ticket" so we can track registration to ensure capacity is not exceeded.
Best for ages 5 and up
Maximum 15 people
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. If you identify a different challenge to attendance please contact us – we recognize our limitations as a small organization.
Donations: These allow us to keep our fees affordable! Please add a little extra, 'pay it forward', if you can. Donations over $20 will receive a charitable tax receipt.
About our Residency:
WP Puppet Theatre is excited to serve as Artist in Residence at Sparrow Artspace through March 2025, featuring their award-winning VIEW from the INSIDE program. The residency includes an exhibit of portrait puppets by past participants, video screenings of artist reflections, and pre-registered workshops for all ages to create self-portrait puppet-masks described as “nuanced artifacts with an amazing legacy.” Since 2016, VIEW has engaged over 500 diverse participants, fostering resiliency, community, self-reflection, and emotional expression while promoting mental health and wellness. This initiative is presented in partnership with the Festival of Animated Objects (March 10–23, 2025).
This workshop is part of the Arts & Culture Sparrow Workshop Series gratefully funded by the City of Calgary.
