Wildlife Puppet Project, Artists in Education


Thanks to Ontario Arts Council: Artist in Education Grant, I am leading weekly classes in puppet making and performance for 2 months at local schools.
Student are building puppets inspired by our regional Bruce County Wildlife.

Grade 5/6 students at Huron Heights Public School started with seagull sock puppets.

Ripley-Huron Community School: Baby Turkey Vulture paper bag puppets
work in progress




             



Location: Bruce County

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