Puppets on Parade: Bainbridge Island: 06/01/2006

Puppets on Parade: Bainbridge Island

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Hello Week 2

Here we are at the start of week two, and we're all pretty amazed by how much we've done so far. So far we have about 10 puppets/costumes in various sizes and states of completion. Check out our new photos:

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Thursday, June 22, 2006

Day Two: Birds and Bugs

Our puppet makers worked hard to create lots of fun puppets for our parade. So far, we have a few birds, a couple of house flies, and one big bee with a long yellow stinger.

We've been blessed with wonderful weather. Both days have been sunny with temperatures close to 70 degrees. Our location--the back garden of Oil & Water Art Supply--has big shade trees and a lush lawn, which make for ideal puppet-making conditions. You will notice in our photos that even though we have picnic tables under the tent, most of our participants choose to make their art out on the lawn.

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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Day One: Sunny and Fun

Our first workshop day was very productive. So far, we have colorful red fabric skin on one of our large bird puppets, a couple sets of wings, an amazing black housefly, some bumble bees, and other puppets in the works.

Check out our Flickr photos.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2006

POP Starts Today!

And the weather is beautiful. Hooray! See you there at 1 p.m.

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Sunday, June 04, 2006

Volunteer Opportunities

POP needs you. Isn't it nice to be needed? Here's what you can do:

Documentors: Take photos and video of workshop participation. Requires interaction/interviewing of workshop participants and your own camera/photo equipment. Also, documentors describe the day's events as a contributor to this here blog!
Child Project Guides: Volunteer helps child participants through step-by-step instructions on pre-defined children's art projects. No art experience necessary. This is a great opportunity to help kids explore their creativity.

Both are fun jobs, to be sure, and you can do them both. Commit to being a Documentor on Tuesday and a Child Project Guide on Thursday, if you like!

Please, let me know so we can fill you in to our volunteer schedule.

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Thursday, June 01, 2006

How You Can Help

Here's a list of things POP needs that you might have around the house:

old umbrellas (for turning into puppets)
bamboo poles
backpack frames
paper egg cartons

If you have any of items available to donate for a worthy cause, please bring them to Oil & Water by June 19.

Volunteers Needed
We need crafty people of all skills to help move the workshop along. Please e-mail Porter to sign up for a shift helping people make art!

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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.

2004 Theme: Martian Invaders (see photos) 2005 Theme: Awesome Aquatics (see photos) 2006 Theme: Taking Flight (see photos)

POP FAQ

2004 Theme: Martian Invaders (see photos)
2005 Theme: Awesome Aquatics (see photos)
2006 Theme: Taking Flight (see photos)