Public Workshops, 10/3-10/8

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Another huge week! Many groups have been coming in to create art. I'm working with a group of architecture students to create tree demon lantern puppets, and local installation artist Chao is working with another group of the same students on deer lantern puppets. The students are really talented, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how the pieces turn out! We also had another huge group of architecture students (70!) arrive to create large scale sea creatures. More on them in an upcoming blog.

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Photos

Bull Head
One of the bull heads that Tomas has designed.

Ram Mask
Ram mask painted by Tomas.

Gorilla Masks
Gorilla masks designed by Adam.

Deer Puppets
Chao working with his group.

Deer Puppets 2
Assembling the structure.

Deer Puppets 3
One of the students has come up with an alternate design for the head.

Patti's Elephant
Katie and I help Patti with her elephant puppet.

Say at work
Say, one of the Thai guys, helps Patti with a bamboo fitting for her elephant puppet.

Tree Puppets 1
I have made a simple prototype for my students to follow.

Tree Puppets 2
As they work, each group reinvents my prototype. This group wants to make a tree that twists.

Tree Puppets 3
More structural work.

Tree Puppets 5
Admiring their work.

Tree Puppets 4
One of the groups begins to sculpt a claw out of clay.

Tree Puppets 6
And slowly, a face begins to take form.

Students
Here we are taking a break and enjoying some beverages.

Workshop
This is how the public workshop space frequently looks on a busy day

Comments

[Josh]

Looking Good
Wow, stuff is really taking shape. Adam's gorilla scultures are gorgeous. Make sure you get photos of eveything when it's finished! And add some more wacky fish-and-mushroom pics. Cheers, Jox