Summer 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, July 11
1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CST
Location:
Fine Arts Building, Studio 433
410 S. Michigan Ave
Cost:
$90 Regular
(all materials included)
Ages: 18 and up