Local performance Artist, Puppeteer/ Marionettist and Professional Buffoon. George Steven O’Brien with be teaching a Marionette making workshop using repurposed materials. The workshop will also focus on performance techniques and reviving the lost art of story telling and how important it is to preserve ours and our children’s imaginations in today’s digital age.
Adult Workshop Series – 18 years and older only
Class costs $10-$25 sliding scale. Please donate beyond the $10 if you can to ensure the financial feasibility of holding these workshops into the future. Class fees cover teachers, materials, staff, the space, and promotion of the event.
Class size is limited. To reserve your space you must purchase a ticket on this site and pay in full: https://ticketbud.com/events/8522db6a-70de-11e9-a267-42010a717005
….In the past the spots have filled up quickly and we have determined this is the fairest way to do it and ensures people who sign up will attend. Tickets are non-refundable.
There are 1 to 2 need-based scholarship spaces if you can not afford the class. Please fill out this survey if you want to be considered for the scholarship: https://goo.gl/forms/q4NiGRCADl3Codnq1
This event is sponsored in part by a grant from the City of Gainesville, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department.
