Have you ever wanted to stream puppetry content live, or build yourself a humble (or not-so-humble) home studio setup? The folks from the Gen Con Puppetry Program are here to help you figure out cameras, lighting, monitors, workflows, streaming software, you name it for your puppet productions! Bring questions, we’ve got answers!
Z. Briggs of WonderSpark Puppets will guide you step-by-step through the process of making your own Ant Puppet. This workshop is appropriate for all ages and all materials will be provided. Come make and play together!
Z. Briggs of WonderSpark Puppets will guide you step-by-step through the process of making your own Ant Puppet. This workshop is appropriate for all ages and all materials will be provided. Come make and play together!
Z. Briggs of WonderSpark Puppets will guide you step-by-step through the process of making your own Ant Puppet. This workshop is appropriate for all ages and all materials will be provided. Come make and play together!
Making Connections Through Puppetry is a professional development workshop series that teaches educators, therapists, counselors and parents how to use puppets when working with neurodiverse and neurotypical children. Puppetry can be used as an effective learning tool and bridge for communication and motivation. Applied skills with puppetry include: joint attention, pretend play, social/emotional learning, de-escalation, […]
Have you heard about needle felting and always wanted to try it? Have you done some need felting but want to bring your skills up to the next level? Join Z. Briggs of WonderSpark Puppets as she leads you step-by-step through the process of making your very own finger puppet. Each participant will receive a […]
Pro puppet builders will discuss the various types of arm-rod construction with methods and benefits of each. (That’s the stick that the puppeteer holds to control the hands) Ask questions!
Come in your pj’s, bring your favorite stuffed animal, blanket, pillow, or lovey, and settle in for a relaxing wind-down from a very busy day of gaming and con-going. Let Z Briggs and Stacey Gordon soothe you into a sleepier state so you can wake up refreshed and ready for the next morning.
Puppet building pros with seriously great credits will talk about various puppet building techniques, such as the wedge method, flat patterning, sculpting, and more!
Extra time goofing around with an audience & watching seasoned pros perform is one of the best learning opportunities–but even if you’re not interested in learning, it’s great fun to watch puppeteers improvise with puppets on camera. Whether you choose to watch from the audience, or get up on stage alongside seasoned professionals, you won’t […]
We can’t wait to reunite with our puppetry fam & meet new people at this year’s puppeteer social! This is a time for human puppeteers & those interested in the art of puppetry to socialize, talk shop, & connect. Feel free to bring any current work you want to talk about & we’ll do our […]
Z. Briggs, the voice of Foley from the Sesame Street Podcast with Foley and Friends on Audible will read some amazing stories, making them fun and interactive. A wonderful family-friendly activity for your whole family to enjoy.
Hand puppets can be an amazing tool for storytelling. Learn the basics of excellent hand puppet manipulation and performance from Z. Briggs of WonderSpark Puppets. Z. and her husband Chad Williams have been performing throughout New York City for over 12 years. For those interested in learning about puppetry, or honing their puppetry skills. All […]