CONSTRUCTION & HANDS-ON CLASSES
Construction classes at National provide hands-on learning opportunities with a project you can take back home! These classes require pre-registration and a materials fee to cover your cost of supplies.
Class sizes are limited. Register early for priority registration!
CONSTRUCTION:
FULL BODY PEOPLE PUPPET
Instructor: Linda MacAuslan
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cost: $65 | Limit: 6 people (1 per group max)
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
You will use a pre-sewn kit to build your own full body moving mouth puppet with detachable legs using fabric, foam, hand sewing, and gluing. Kits will be beige or brown flesh tone fabric.
PRIVATE COACHING:
PUPPETRY
Instructor: JJ Graves
Wednesday: 4:00 pm or 4:30 pm
Cost: $10 | Limit: 2 slots
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Looking to level up your puppetry? Bring your favorite song or skit that you’ve perfected or are working on. You’ll receive suggestions to enhance your puppetry, performance, and technique.
PRIVATE COACHING:
PUPPETRY
Instructor: Kristofer Sommerfeld
Thursday: 4:00 pm or 4:30 pm
Cost: $10 | Limit: 2 slots
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Bring your favorite piece you’ve perfected or are working on to receive feedback to enhance your technique in a private 25-minute coaching session.
HANDS ON:
GOSPEL BALOONS
Instructor: Barb Field
Friday: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $10 | Limit: 12 people
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Learn basic balloon twisting and how to use simple balloon animals to share the Gospel with children during an event! You will leave with a bag of quality balloons and lots of ideas to take home!
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CONSTRUCTION:
SCRUNCHIE MOUTH PUPPET
Instructor: Bonnie Scott
Wednesday: 9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $15 | Limit: 12 people
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
We'll give you many ideas on how to make just about any object into a puppet and have a lot of fun! You'll be taking home a fluorescent bible and candle scrunchie puppet to use in ministry.
CONSTRUCTION:
MAKE & TAKE TOTE BAG
Instructor: Bonnie Scott
Thursday: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $10 | Limit: 12 slots
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Make a personalized tote bag to carry all of your puppeteer accessories in the bag you create. Lots of fun colors and options will be available. All supplies are provided by the instructor.
CONSTRUCTION:
MOVING MOUTH SOCK PUPPET
Instructor: Linda MacAuslan
Friday: 11 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $5 | Limit: 12 people
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Learn to construct a sock puppet with a moving mouth plate. Whether a fun audience interactive presentation or for donations, it is appropriate for many uses!
PRIVATE COACHING:
CREATIVE MIN OR LEADERSHIP
Instructor: Gabriel Galdamez
Friday: 4:00 pm or 4:30 pm
Cost: $10 | Limit: 2 slots
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Bring a piece, concept or challenge you are working on to receive feedback, brainstorm or just a listening ear to enhance your performance technique or leadership style in a private 25-minute coaching session.
CONSTRUCTION:
BUILDING A DOG PUPPET
Instructor: Patsy Coffin
Wednesday: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $25 | Limit: 8 people
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
You will be making a cute dog puppet! The machine sewing is done in the kit and you will be doing hand sewing and using a hot glue gun to do the finishing touches.
CONSTRUCTION:
STUFFED ANIMALS TO PUPPETS
Instructor: Patsy Coffin
Thursday: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $10 | Limit: 8 people
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Learn techniques to turn stuffed animals into puppets. Please bring medium-sized stuffed animal (in the $10-15 range with space for your arm works best). All tools will be provided.
CONSTRUCTION:
SHADOW PUPPETRY
Instructor: Peter Wray
Friday: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $5 | Limit: 12 people
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Participants will make a shadow puppet and practice using the puppet in scenes inspired by the Book of Daniel. Please bring a craft knife, small cutting board and needle nose pliers if possible.
CONSTRUCTION:
QUICK CRITTERS
Instructor: Peter Wray
Saturday: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $5 | Limit: 12 people
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Come and learn to how to make quick animal puppets that will add charm and delight to your background and stage. We will typically create birds, butterflies and bees.