Puppet Making with Nikki Charlesworth at Nonsuch Studios
Saturday 7 January, 2.30pm – 5.30pm. Using five found materials, make a puppet following demonstrations in crafting and manipulation. For 11-24 year-olds
In this creative, fun and interactive workshop, you will learn all about puppetry; including the different types and how they are made. You’ll make your own puppet out of found materials and learn how to bring them to life to tell stories.
The workshop includes:
- An overview of puppetry
- A demonstration of Nikki’s puppets
- Making a puppet out of five materials with advice and guidance from Nikki
- Learning how to manipulate a puppet
About Nikki Charlesworth
Nikki Charlesworth is a theatre designer, puppet designer and recently turned animator residing in the East Midlands who works at the forefront of disability-led theatre making, contributing to ground-breaking new work within the sector. She is a Young Creative Awards 2017 Visual Arts category winner.
This workshop is free, booking is required
The workshop will take place up a flight of stairs.
Any questions can be sent to bridie@youngcreativeawards.org
The Young Creative Workshop series is supported by public funding by Arts Council England, and is sponsored by Nottingham Art Club, a Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID) project. Keep up to date by following @itsinnottingham on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter #itsinnottingham #artclub
Puppet Making with Nikki Charlesworth
Nonsuch Studios
Saturday 7 January, 2.30pm – 5.30pm
11-24 year-olds