Puppets on Parade: Bainbridge Island
Phew! What a day! Lots of volunteers showed up to get involved. We now have 4 alien heads under construction. The first puppet body was created today by Alex, an industrious 8th grader, and a group of girls sculpted a very creative alien with many eyes. Kathe started an excellent, enormous head with many eyes made over balloons. Some wonderful arms were painted by Henri and his mom, and Dominique is sewing the first puppet costume.
There are still many masks and stars to be painted, and lots and lots of paper mache to do in order to finish the heads. So come on down! Remaining days of the workshop are 6/24, 25, 26, 29, 30 and 7/1-2. And we need lots of people to be in the parade carrying puppets and the like, so don't be shy, come on down and volunteer!
We need some metal coffee cans. Not huge, but tall and narrow, like Chock Full O'Nuts cans. If you have some plese bring them to the store!
Thanks to Dee Axelrod and the Bainbridge Review for this terrific article about Puppets on Parade:
"Make your favorite Martian, no strings attached"
Published in Bainbridge Island Review on Jun 19, 2004
Story URL:
http://web.bcnewsgroup.com/portals-code/list.cgi?cat=23&paper=96&id=254073
The Puppets are Taking Shape...
The project started yesterday with terrific weather for puppet-making in the sun. Volunteer Dominique Phillips got the ball rolling on a body for "greenie," and we started sculpting larger clay head forms to paper mache this week. Stars on sticks are being painted and today we will strat the small masks for kids.
We have continued to receive generous donations of materials from local businesses. New donors since the last update:
Esther's Fabrics
Paper Products
Brian Mackin
Phoenix Rising
Winslow Hardware
Bargain Boutique
Keith Mesirow
Local Businesses Donate Materials
Wendy's buzzing around town picking up donations from various donors. So far we have received donations from Oil & Water Art Supply (art supplies and project space), Winslow Paint Company (paint), Bainbridge Gardens (bamboo), the Parks & recreation District (clay) and Bay Hay & Feed (Straw). If you would like to make a contribution, please call Wendy at 855-9034. or just drop off the items at Oil & Water during business hours.
Wish List
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more bamboo poles 8 foot and longer
2 x 4 pine boards
plywood
elmer's glue (big jug)
cotton rope
duct tape
metal coffee cans
streamers, ribbons
metallic silver heat blankets
florists staple pliers
standard size staples
pipe cleaners/chenille stems
An informational web page about the Puppets on Parade community art project in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
2004 Theme: Martian Invaders (see photos)
2005 Theme: Awesome Aquatics (see photos)
2006 Theme: Taking Flight (see photos)
POP was 2004's winner for "Funniest Entry" and 2005's winner for "Most Unusual Entry."
POP FAQ
What?
Puppets on Parade is a Community Art-Making and Performance
Experience
When?
Puppet-making workshop is June 20 - July 1, 2006, every Tuesday-Saturday from 1-5 p.m. The puppets will be an entry in the 39th Annual
Grand Old Fourth Parade, July 4, 2006, starting at 1 p.m.
Where?
Oil & Water Art Supply Store, across from the Pavilion movie theater on Madison Ave., Winslow, Bainbridge Island, WA
How?
FREE!
Why?
For fun!
Who?
This project is supported in part by the City of Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Fund, administered by the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council. Puppets on Parade is also sponsored by Oil & Water Art Supply, Return to Creativity and many other Bainbridge businesses.
Huh?
Call 206-842-0477 or stop by Oil & Water Art Supply on Madison
Avenue, Bainbridge Island to learn more and sign-up to be in the puppet-making workshop and the parade.
Come one, come all to make puppets big and small. Puppets on Parade is a
free community art project for people of all ages. Over the course of two
weeks, we will create a cast of characters on the theme: "Taking Flight."
The puppets will be made out of paper mache and simple materials, and there
are jobs for people of every skill level (children under 12 must be
accompanied by an adult). No experience is necessary. We'll have all the
stuff you'll need to create, and local arists will be on hand for guidance.
The puppet workshop will run June 20 - July 1, 2006, every Tuesday-Saturday
from 1-5 p.m. On July 4th, we will parade our puppets as an entry in the Bainbridge
Island "Grand Old Fourth" parade.
Help is needed planning this pubic art activity. To volunteer your time or
resources please contact us.
06/01/2004 - 06/30/2004 /
08/01/2004 - 08/31/2004 /
12/01/2004 - 12/31/2004 /
04/01/2005 - 04/30/2005 /
06/01/2005 - 06/30/2005 /
07/01/2005 - 07/31/2005 /
02/01/2006 - 02/28/2006 /
05/01/2006 - 05/31/2006 /
06/01/2006 - 06/30/2006 /
