Puppet Making Day: A Recap!

On Sunday, November 25, a bunch of friends gathered at the Palace Theatre with a common goal: to learn to make "Muppet" style monster puppets.  Our fearless leader, Ceris, had already gathered all the necessary materials (pre-marked fur, ping-pong balls and velcro dots for eyes, foam templates, and much more) and we were ready to …

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Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Puppet Making Day!

Today was Puppet Making Day at the Palace Theatre!  I'll post more photos when I write my blog post... making puppets is tiring.  We worked from 11:30 am to 6 pm!

Quote(s) of the Day – Walt Disney

"When I was a kid, a book I read advised young artists to be themselves. That decided it for me. I was a corny kind of guy, so I went in for corn." "I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it." "Get a good idea …

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Treated Like Royalty: Medieval Times and Renaissance Hotel in Toronto

I am a huge Medieval Times fan.  I make no bones about it.  I love the swordfighting, the horses, the food, the experience, and especially the feeling of having gone back in time to an era of chivalry and romance.  (I don't think about the lack of modern plumbing and rampant disease, of course.)  Shawn …

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Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: T.A.G. Puppetry Class

Photos from our super-fun puppetry class at OKTC T.A.G. on November 6 and 7, taught by Ceris Thomas! All photos taken by me with my iPhone.