Basic Puppetry-Darren Casteel
All puppetry must start at the beginning. Learning techniques that will help you master the art of puppetry. We will cover these basic steps to help you start you in the exciting world of puppetry; puppet movement, entering and exiting, lip synch, and rod arm movement.

Advanced Puppetry-Darren Casteel
Once you have master the basics of puppetry, you need to go the next step. Darren is going to show you how to make your movements, your puppet's posture, and motions that can bring your next puppet show the performance to remember. This class is for those who have mastered the basics of puppetry.

Human Hand Puppetry-Darren Casteel
You get a chance to put on gloves that match the skin of the puppet and then, by means of a specialized shirt, puppeteer’s hands become the puppet hands for this unique, one or two-person style of puppetry.

Shadow Puppetry-Darren Casteel
Take back out that extinct overhead projector and put on a puppet show right in your classroom. You will get building tips on making your on shadow puppets as well has easy stories that will make a lasting impact on children of all ages.

Puppet Movement (Choreographed Movements)-Darren Casteel
Puppet shows and scripts are much more than lip synch. Darren will teach you how to put movement in your puppets. Learn how to pick music, special dance steps, and how to bring your puppets to life. Be ready to get up and move, this class has a lot of classroom participation.

Effective Live Performance Skills-Darren Casteel
Performing live is a skill that many strive to achieve. Darren will use years of experience to help you with the essentials to live performances. Acting, voice skills, script reading, and manipulation are just some of the things Darren will share to help you bring that hidden talent out to bring excitement to live performances.

(Hands-On Class) Black light Candle Prop-Darren Casteel
This prop will help being your performance a memorable show. The black light candle prop is a simple but effective prop that glows under a black light. The propateer will be able to light and extinguish the flame as well as light other candle props.

Basic Puppet Construction-Darren Casteel
Watch a basic piece of foam come to life. Darren will share the basics of building puppets. Areas that will be covered in this class will be foam selection, glue types, eye construction, and even how to dye fabric. Weather you are a beginner or expert builder, you will walk away with information to help in your next puppet construction.

Rubber Band Man Construction-Darren Casteel
The Rubber Band Man inspired when watching the Muppet Show. Build your very own black light rubber band man puppet. This puppet is a cute puppet that will bring laughs to your audiences as will as a joy to perform with. The Rubber Band Man puppet can be 3 feet tall and collapse to just 6 inches tall. This puppet takes two puppeteers to manipulate.

Puppets From Everyday Objects (Hands -On Class)-Darren Casteel
You will get to make a puppet from objects that you find around the house. If you have a broom, mop, or even a trash can. You will go away with a wonderful puppet to use in any stage. Also you leave with ideas to build even more puppets for your team.

Advanced Puppet Building-Darren Casteel
Ever wanted to build a puppet that looks like a Muppet Style puppet? Darren will lead you through ever step of building a puppet that even the Muppets would want to use. Come learn how to cut foam, make patterns, sew different types of fabrics, gluing foam, construction of eyes, building hands, and also those rods that everyone wants but don't know how to make.

Special Effects In Puppetry-Darren Casteel
Using special effects can bring excitement and memorable moments that your audience will remember. Learn about cost effective ways to use lights, colors, paints, confetti, sound effects, and sound systems. This class is a must for every team director who wants to take their team a whole new and exciting level of puppetry.

Puppetry in Worship-Darren Casteel
Children's worship services can be intimidating. Learn how to bring puppetry into your children's worship or even adult services. Areas that Darren will cover is skit and song selection, and other simple ways to make lasting impressions in the hearts of children and adults. Also you will get to see video segments of Darren's famous Sunday morning services.



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