The Shadows in our Homes workshop offers teenagers between the ages of 12 and 18 the opportunity to meet people over 60 in a shadow theatre workshop whose central theme is the lockdowns experienced over the past few months. This intergenerational project will allow participants to enjoy a common artistic adventure dedicated to this ancestral […]
With Claude Rodrigue Shaping a face, rendering an expression, and carving a model are some of the important steps involved in the process of creating a puppet. In this workshop led by sculptor and puppet designer Claude Rodrigue, participants are given the opportunity to explore facial morphology in greater depth. The techniques covered will centre […]
With Claude Rodrigue Shaping a face, rendering an expression, and carving a model are some of the important steps involved in the process of creating a puppet. In this workshop led by sculptor and puppet designer Claude Rodrigue, participants are given the opportunity to explore facial morphology in greater depth. The techniques covered will centre […]
TARGET AGE Preschool (3 to 6 years) RUNNING TIME One period (approx. 45 minutes) FEE $190 per workshop (taxes et frais de déplacement* en sus.) This unique workshop combines dance, music and puppetry, and offers a creative and original way to explore the subject of emotions. Participants are invited to discuss different aspects related […]
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Casteliers is organizing an exceptional series of school workshops and an exhibition : URBAN WILDLIFE. Students from Montreal’s primary and secondary schools are invited to create different types of puppets or masks representing animals living in our cities. The works created by all participating students will then be displayed in […]
Information only available in French VOLET 1: Ateliers d’animation image par image (technique de papier découpé) Trois ateliers dynamiques sur la technique d’animation image par image (stop Motion) où les participant.e.s développent une histoire, fabriquent des décors et des personnages à l’aide de papier de construction, qu’ils animent ensuite pour créer un court métrage. […]
TARGET AGE Starting in first grade RUNNING TIME One period, with two workshop facilitators FEE $250 per workshop (plus tax and mileage*) PRE-REQUISITE Manipulation 1 : Initiation After learning the basics of puppetry, participants are introduced to two- and three-person manipulation techniques using tabletop puppets specially designed for this workshop. They develop interaction between characters […]
TARGET AGE All ages, starting in first grade RUNNING TIME One period FEE $150 per workshop (plus tax and mileage*) This workshop focuses on discovering the work of the puppeteer. Participants explore the basics of puppet manipulation through gesture, movement and emotion. Pupils are introduced to the puppeteer’s posture, then, with tabletop rod puppets, they […]
TARGET PUBLIC Children 3 to 5 years, accompanied by an adult DURATION 45 minutes NEW DATES SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED! This unique workshop combines dance, music and puppetry, and offers a creative and original way to explore the subject of emotions. Participants are invited to discuss different aspects related to dealing with emotions […]
PRTICIPANTS Families with children that have lived in Québec for more than five (5) years RUNNING TIME 90 minutes *** FREE *** Casteliers invites families to the Maison internationale des arts de la marionnette (MIAM) to enjoy a friendly, intercultural experience over coffee during a puppet-making workshop. Please join us to create a puppet with […]
