You're never too old for fun!

At Senior Citizens Clubs and Adult Day Activity Centres, hands-on puppet workshops are presented in a fun and intelligent way and provide something different and entertaining, even therapeutic.

Most people have owned a puppet at some stage of life, but have you ever known how to make one come to life?

It's an opportunity to hear how puppets are being used in education to teach children basic concepts and communication and social skills.

Its also a chance to clown around and have a laugh (and behave like a child if you want to.)

Nursing Home residents will love remembering a time when puppet shows were a common form of entertainment.  Everyone will marvel at how lifelike these puppets become.

The intention of the workshop is to relate to participants as adults.  Please feel free to phone and discuss your groups specific requirments.

Workshop 1

• Short presentation and demonstration of some of the huge Polliwog Puppet collection

• Try your hand at operating different types of puppets and discover how to bring them to life

• Find out how some puppets are made

• Enjoy singing and dancing along with the Funky Folk

These workshops are designed to be informative and relaxed, allowing time for questions and sharing thoughts and memories.

Some of our animal puppets are so life like its almost as if they are real!

Funky Folk
Billy Brown, Miss Sunshine, Mr Pink
Bob Blue, Ms Primrose, Professor Green
and Sweet Sally

The Funky Folk are large lightweight, full-bodied puppets which are operated using arm rods.

These guys get people up and moving.  We bring our collection of popular and "old time" music and offer an opportunity to participate in the singing and dancing, using the Funky Folk of course.

It allows for creative movement and emotional expression.

There's something for everyone!

This is a small part of Workshop 1, it provides exercise and entertainment, it is stimulating and above all....it's heaps of fun!

Workshop 2
(follow-up Sessions)

Create a Puppet

Make a glitzy puppet for a loved one or to keep for yourself if you can't bear to part with it!

These puppets are simple to make but they are stunning and very individual when finished.  Using feathers, fur, felt, foam, tinsel and sequins, these are very glamourous, workable marionettes. There is lots of room for creative expression.

Practical, tactile, imaginative and creative.

Allow approx 1 hour.

Staff help required.

All materials supplied.