Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:28:47 -0500 From: Andrew <puppetvision-AT-gmail.com> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Making eyes I'm glad to know I'm not the only Canadian who looks forward to working with toxic stuff outside once the snow melts. lol - Andrew On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 12:00 PM, <puptcrit-request-AT-puptcrit.org> wrote: > > Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:52:41 -0500 > From: Mathieu Ren? <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca> > Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Making eyes > To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org> > Message-ID: <000801c87d46$9e179ef0$4101a8c0-AT-critter1> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Thanks Greg.. > Next time I need bigger eyes than I already have, and if the weather > permits > outdoor work, I'll try this! > I avoid toxic methods in my appartment, but in the summer, I work outside > with latex, epoxy, sprays, etc. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:58:31 -0500 > From: Mathieu Ren? <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca> > Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Plastic for visible brain -half an answer for > Matthieu > To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org> > Message-ID: <001a01c87d47$6de12200$4101a8c0-AT-critter1> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Thanks Terri, > I'll consider it. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:55:21 -0500 > From: Rolande Duprey <puppetpro-AT-aol.com> > Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Accessibility > To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > Message-ID: <E9865DF9-14F0-4EBA-BFF5-CF5B21A7862A-AT-aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > Jim, Caro, > > While using accessible materials for workshops is very important, the > "recognizability" of material in a puppet that one uses in a > professional performance can be effective or not effective, depending > upon the type of performance. > > I once made a large mask (5' high) for "Pierre Pathelin" at UConn. The > concept for the entire show was to use "rags". In order to unify the > various puppets and performing objects everything was covered in > fabric pieces, including the giant mask. > > The EYES, however, needed to stand out (of course!), so I used a > different sort of thing for them. > Frank Ballard, the professor at the time, took a look at the mask and > couldn't figure out what the eyes were made of. With all his expertise > and knowledge! I was very surprised. > > There happened to be an eight year old present at the time, who was > able to identify them without any problem. > They were bottoms of plastic ginger ale bottles. > > For some productions, I enjoy mystifying the audience with how a > puppet is made. I think it adds to the magic. For others, it's great > to show that "anybody can try this -- ". > > Anyone can TRY it, but it takes a lot of practice! > > Rolande > > > > > On Mar 2, 2008, at 6:24 PM, Jim Menke wrote: > > > I've seen some shows that were wonderful with some not so great > > puppets. My > > feeling that puppets are made to perform not be things to be put on > > exhibit. > > Yes, beautiful puppets are great, but it is the performance that > > counts. > > > > On 3/2/08, Caro Stewart <papusi_marionete-AT-yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> Rolande wrote: > >> > >> "However, a puppet's proof is in the performance, not in its material > >> sculpture." > >> ------------------ > >> Hi, Rolande. I entirely agree... > >> > >> C. > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------- > >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > >> Try it > >> now. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > >> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > JIM MENKE PUPPETS > > open your mind > > fantasies unwind > > > > www.jimmenkepuppets.com > > _______________________________________________ > > List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > > Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > > End of puptcrit Digest, Vol 41, Issue 8 > *************************************** > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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