FELT-A-CON 2016 is a puppet festival, a weekend of workshops and activities celebrating the art of puppeteering, held Saturday and Sunday, August 13 & 14, in the Seattle Children’s Theatre 2nd floor rehearsal rooms.

FELT-A-CON is a time for networking, education, fun, and outreach. We welcome both professionals and enthusiasts, and puppeteers of all skill levels, from beginners to legends.

Whether you’re crazy for puppets, or just a little puppet-curious, please Join Us!

Visit http://www.FELTACON.com for full schedule and workshop descriptions.

Pricing:
$85 – early registration (now through July 12)
$100 – regular registration

Your Registration Fee Includes:
– 5-6 workshops
– lunch & dinner on Saturday
– a FELT-A-CON 2016 t-shirt
– admission to all group events

FELT-A-CON 2016 is sponsored in part by puppetlandia.com and Solo Bar & Eatery

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
(scheduled to appear)
Andy Wolf
Annett Mateo
Beth Peterson (of Seattle Sketch Fest)
Cheryl Hadley
James Karcher
Jason Mondine
Parker Thompson
Rachel Jackson
Shannon L Reagan
Sue Truman
Tim Giugni
Zane Exactly (of Thistle Theatre)

WORKSHOP TITLES
Anatomy Twist: Head Patterns
Beginning Stop-Motion
Bringing Your Puppet to Life
Build a Robot Puppet from Recyclables
Crankie Basics
Finding Your Puppet’s Voice
Found Object Puppetry
From Empty Space to Theater Space
Intro to Arduino in puppetry
Make a Mermaid or Merman Hand Puppet
Puppet Character and World Building
Sketch Writing
Table Top Bunraku Puppet Manipulation
Tricks of the Trade