Afternoon: Making Reed Lantern Puppets (Level 1) with Grace Needlman

Fall 2026 Puppetry Workshop: Making Reed Lantern Puppets (Level 1) with Grace Needlman register now Making Reed Lantern Puppets (Level 1) with Grace Needlman Learn to make lantern puppets! Reed is a fantastically flexible material for creating lightweight sculptures which can become puppets, masks, lanterns, kites, and more. This introductory class will cover basic techniques for building 3D forms with reed. You will learn to bend, fasten, and cover small-diameter reed using only your own hands, string, glue, and paper. Create your own reed lantern puppet for use in performance, celebration, and community activation. Workshop Details Instructor: Grace Needlman Dates/Times: Saturday, December 12 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CST Contact Hours: 3 hours in 1 session Location: Fine Arts Building, Studio 433 410 S. Michigan Ave Cost: $90 Regular (all materials included) Ages: 18 and up Promo Code: Get 15% off with the Promo Code PUPPETLOVE if you register for a workshop at least two weeks before it starts or register for two or more workshops in one session Limited scholarships available – fill out interest form Register Now