On Saturday, February 11, renowned artist and storyteller Pat Spalding will lead a puppet-making workshop for children and parents at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. This workshop will take place from 10:30 am – noon and each participating parent/child pair will create a colorful felt puppet to take home. Pre-registration for this workshop is required.
Pat Spaulding is a writer and storyteller who in the New Hampshire Arts Roster of the NH State Council on the Arts. She toured the country for years with shows produced by her puppet company, Ha’penny Theatre. Most recently, she has set her hands free for unaccessorized storytelling that ranges from hilarious to heart-rending. She produces and stars in touring shows and also offers artist residencies in which participants construct puppet characters and learn manipulations skills that bring their puppet and stories to life.
The Children’s Museum of NH will be offering two more artist workshops this spring:
Saturday, March 10: Sarah Haskell – fiber art
Saturday, April 14: Roger Goldenberg – textural collage
The cost for each artist workshop is $25 per adult/child pair for museum members and $35 per adult/child pair for non-members. All materials are included. Registration is required by calling the Children’s Museum at 603-742-2002 or families may register at the museum’s front desk.
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