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- This outline was used on August 22nd 2009 in preparation for D5 events. Here are some photos.Goals Teach people how to build puppets
- Introduce people to other forms if possible
- Get folx involved and exited in D5 planning
- Make pretty stuff for current justice work if possible
- Have fun and get renewed by making art.
Materials Needed:
- cordless drill
- 2 creature staplers
- handsaw
- pliers
- wire
- wire cutters
- hammer
- circular saw
- 3 utility knives and blades
- few paint brushes
- build location (my house)
- screws
- Lots of Cardboard (bike shops are ideal)
- Some 1X2's and/or 1X2's
- Lots of paint
- More paint brushes
- Masking tape
- Fabric
- Storage space
- Transportation (Andrea has a truck?)
- lots more optional stuff (pg 41 in wise fool)
Roles to fill
- Co-trainers (many small and large roles with and without previous experience)
- people to welcome people when they show up and get them involved
- Flyering and organizing
1st Day Agenda
1pm Introductions and overview with requisite theater games
Brief history of puppets and street theater incl WTO, A&R
1:30 Giant Puppets and Big Art
Introduction to tools of the trade
- Cardboard, utility knives, and creature staplers
- Paper mache, Tape and Portland weather
- Paint, paintbrushes, and mixology
- Wood, cordless drills, and plastic washers
2:00 Issue summary, message and image brainstorm
2:30 Theater training
3:30pm Projects tour, and lessons
- Closing for those who have to go
- 2 more hours of fun for those who don't
2nd Day Agenda
1pm Introductions and more theater games
1:15 It's not just about the puppets
- Other forms of street theater – theater, drums, voice, circus, rock opera
- Art is subversive, fun, liberating and revolutionary
1:45 Tool review and project review
2pm Build, paint, sew, practice!
3pm Wrap it up
- tour of projects
- D5
- closing pitch
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