Marionette Making

  • Academic Writing, Carpentry
German International School NY, 50 Partridge Rd, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
Sep 10 2025
Jan 28 2026
Carpentry
Free
  1. Wed2:15 - 3:45 pm

Description

Build Your Own Wooden Marionette!
 
Strings Attached – Create Your Own Wooden Marionette
Have you ever wanted to bring a character to life with your own hands? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design, build, and animate your very own wooden marionette – complete with functional joints and a moveable steering cross. Using real tools and creative techniques, we’ll explore the art of puppetry and craftsmanship.
 
What We’ll Do:
 
Learn basic woodworking and joint-building techniques
 
Shape and assemble the marionette’s body, limbs, and head
 
Paint and personalize your puppet’s character
 
Construct a working control cross to make it move
 
Why Join?

This project combines art, engineering, and storytelling in one unforgettable experience. You’ll leave with a unique, fully functional marionette – and the skills to build more!

There will be a materials fee, which we anticipate will not exceed $35.00 per student. Fees to be collected in September.

Class dates

09/10/2025, 09/17/2025, 09/24/2025, 10/01/2025, 10/08/2025, 10/22/2025, 10/29/2025, 11/05/2025, 11/12/2025, 11/19/2025, 12/03/2025, 12/10/2025, 12/17/2025, 01/07/2026, 01/14/2026, 01/21/2026, 01/28/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades 5 to 10.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 5

Maximum: 8

Registration period

Registration starts on 06/12/2025 and ends on 10/03/2025.

In-person location

German International School NY, 50 Partridge Rd, White Plains, NY 10605, USA
Single Register