Educational Workshops | Ages 8-21+ | online
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Puppet Manipulation 101

Learn behind-the-scenes techniques to bring your puppets to life! Perfect for school groups, church groups, community groups — any group interested in the finer points of puppet manipulation! We’ll provide a limited number of practice puppets to be used during the session, but having your own puppets (one per participant) is suggested.

Fee: $175 at your location or at the Center

Capacity: Up to 25 students

Duration: 1 hour

Location Options: Offered on-site at the Center for Puppetry Arts or at your location

Mileage: Mileage rates apply if at your location. Outside Metro Atlanta, travel and per diem /lodging rates apply.

CPA A Baumgartner
Education Director
Aretta Baumgartner
Aretta is a performer/teaching artist specializing in puppetry, mask, and movement. She’s been a professional puppeteer since 1992. Aretta oversees more than 50 distinct types of educational programming and outreach. She is an active performer, teacher and creator of new works for puppetry. As a testament to her leadership in the puppetry community, Aretta was recently elected President of the Puppeteers of America.
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