2 Day Tabletop Puppetry Intensive

Name: 2 Day Tabletop Puppetry Intensive
Start: 2025-09-20T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-09-21T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Paul Dresher Ensemble

Schedule

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 21 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Paul Dresher Ensemble | Oakland, CA

I will be teaching another Tabletop intensive here in Oakland in September. Get your tickets now!
(This video is a rehearsal and workshop)
Ticket for 9/20 and 9/22 $200
DAY 1- 1 Person on One Figure (Essential for DAY 2)
10am-3pm (lunch/snack 12-12:30)
DAY 2- 3 People on One Figure
10am-3pm (lunch/snack 12-12:30)
Step into the world of tabletop puppetry in an immersive and dynamic workshop designed for performers of all levels.
This class offers a unique opportunity to learn the foundational techniques that bring puppets to life through the artistry of gravity, focus, and breath.
Whether you're a curious beginner or a seasoned puppeteer looking to refine your skills, this workshop will cover:
The Basics of Tabletop Puppetry: Understand how gravity informs natural movement and rhythm, how focus is the seed of consciousness, and how breath brings subtle realism to performance.
Solo and Ensemble Techniques: Learn how to animate a single figure with one puppeteer or three puppeteers in harmony.