Shadow Puppet Production - (Online Class Registration)

The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is a multi-purpose cultural space in the Southeast community of Newport News, Virginia. Originally built as the Walter Reed School in 1917, our historic building has been restored and open to the public since October 2008.In addition to the 276-seat Ella Fitzgerald Theater, we haverooms for meetings and events, as well as studio space for visual and performing arts. The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is a facility of theCity of Newport Newsdepartment of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

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Traveling the Bridge Between Darkness and Light with James Cooper


<h3>This class is available online and in-person:</h3><ul><li>Online Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/129503581699</li><li>In-Person Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/131617189557</li></ul><p>After the major success of Introduction to Clay Puppetry and Film, James Cooper has returned to teach the mystical methods of shadow puppetry. He is offering a full course comprised of three four-week sessions that delve into the history and techniques of the timeless art. In this course, students will examine the heart and range of the different styles, develop and construct their portable puppet stage, practice skills in constructing puppets from various materials, and design and direct a complete puppet production. Capacity is limited and discounted pricing is offered for taking the full course. </p><p></p><h2>Class Details:</h2><p>Class Dates: </p><ul><li>Entire Course - Tuesdays, January 5 - March 23, 2021 (Containing three subject units)</li><li>Session #1 - European Shadow Puppetry: January 5, 12, 19, 26</li><li>Session #2 - Chinese Shadow Puppetry: February 2, 9, 16, 23</li><li>Session #3 - Contemporary Shadow Puppetry: March 2, 9, 16, 23</li></ul><p>Class Meeting Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm</p><p>Class Location: Art Room B (Also available online via Zoom Video Conferencing Software)</p><p>Cost: </p><ul><li>$40 per session</li><li>Purchase the discounted full course pack including all three sessions for only $90 (Only available until December 21st)</li><li>Price is the same for online and in-person</li></ul><p>Ages: 5+ (Families Welcome!)</p><p>Registration Deadline(s): </p><ul><li>Session #1 Registration Deadline - January 1st, 2021 at 11:59 pm</li><li>Session #2 Registration Deadline - January 29th, 2021 at 11:59 pm</li><li>Session #3 Registration Deadline - February 26th, 2021 at 11:59 pm</li></ul><p>Instructor: James Cooper</p><p></p><h2>Additional Details:</h2><p>Supplies for this class are only included with the in-person option. <strong>Online participants are responsible for their own supplies.</strong> </p><h3>Supplies List</h3><p><strong>For the Puppet Screen:</strong></p><ul><li>For the Puppet Screen:</li><li>Strong Light Source (Lamp or Flashlight)</li><li>X-Acto Knife (Adult Supervision Required)</li><li>Cardboard Box (Large, Recommended Size 28”x36”)</li><li>White Fabric (Pillow Case) or Butcher Block Paper</li><li>Duct Tape</li><li>Cell Phone or Small Video Camera for recording</li></ul><p><strong>For the Puppets</strong></p><ul><li>Manilla Folders</li><li>Card Stock Paper (65 - 85 lbs.)</li><li>Scissors (Sharp Scissors work Best)</li><li>Bamboo Skewers</li><li>Masking Tape</li><li>Glue or Hot Glue</li><li>Thread or Yarn</li><li>Pencil</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Items Specifically for Session #2</strong></p><ul><li>Paint</li><li>Cooking Oil</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Items Specifically for Session #3</strong></p><ul><li>One (qty:1) Foam Core Poster Board</li><li>1/2-Inch Cushion Foam</li><li>Elastic Band or Lightweight Rope (For Headband)</li></ul><h2>About the Instructor:</h2><p>Master puppeteer James T. L. Cooper, provides creative opportunities for children from 3 to 103 years young. Mr. Cooper boasts over twenty years of theatre arts and technical theater experience, fifteen plus years of professional puppet and prop design experience, and more than ten years of experience in teaching and program development.</p><p>In addition to TLC Puppet Workshops, James runs The Venue on 35th, is a teaching artist with Young Audiences of Virginia, and a resident lighting designer with the Virginia Arts Festival. Mr. Cooper aims to increase children’s awareness of the world around them in a creative environment while providing inspiration that lasts a lifetime.</p><p></p><h3>Registration Policy:</h3><p>To view the full Registration Policy, please visit our website at <a href="http://downing-gross.org/registration-policy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">downing-gross.org/registration-policy</a></p><h3>COVID-19 Building Practices:</h3><p>To learn more about how business practices have changed to slow the spread of COVID-19, please visit our website at <a href="http://downing-gross.org/covid" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">downing-gross.org/covid</a></p>

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