Fall 2026 Puppetry Workshop:
Making Reed Lantern Puppets (Level 1) with Grace Needlman
Making Reed Lantern Puppets (Level 1) with Grace Needlman
Learn to make lantern puppets! Reed is a fantastically flexible material for creating lightweight sculptures which can become puppets, masks, lanterns, kites, and more. This introductory class will cover basic techniques for building 3D forms with reed. You will learn to bend, fasten, and cover small-diameter reed using only your own hands, string, glue, and paper. Create your own reed lantern puppet for use in performance, celebration, and community activation.
Workshop Details
Instructor:
Grace Needlman
Dates/Times:
Saturday, December 12
1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CST
Contact Hours:
3 hours in 1 session
Location:
Fine Arts Building, Studio 433
410 S. Michigan Ave
Cost:
$90 Regular
(all materials included)
Ages: 18 and up
Promo Code: Get 15% off with the Promo Code PUPPETLOVE if you register for a workshop at least two weeks before it starts or register for two or more workshops in one session