Puppets in a Suitcase with Isobel Smith

Thu, 18 May 2017, 19:00 – Fri, 21 Jul 2017, 21:30

Make a cast of mini rod puppets and explore basic puppetry techniques to bring your creations to life. Bring a small suitcase that will transform into a puppet theatre and set for your little puppets. You will begin to devise a short performance based on your ideas and designs to present to family and friends. (NB: The puppets will be smaller simpler versions of the puppets made on Small Exquisite Puppets course) Bring just ideas to the first session, materials will be provided to make your first puppet, Isobel will advise about suitcase and further as we go.

Costs: £160
Days: 10 Thursdays
Times: 7:00 – 9:30pm
Dates: 18th May – 20th July 2017
Room: Green
Maximum: 10

Isobel Smith is an artist and puppeteer, she has received Puppet Centre bursaries and Arts Council funding to develop her groundbreaking work, which crosses fine art installation, puppetry and performance. An experienced course leader, Isobel has devised and delivered puppetry workshops for Barbican Centre, London; John Hansard Gallery, Southampton; Arts University Bournemouth; Central School of Speech and Drama, London and University of Brighton, and regular courses at Phoenix Arts Brighton and West dean College, Chichester. Isobel is currently studying Performance Art MA at Royal College of Art, London. http://www.isobelsmith.org

Phoenix Brighton’s arts courses provide a unique mix of high quality workshops aimed at practicing and aspiring artists and art lovers at all levels. They are suitable for anyone (from beginners upwards unless otherwise stated) who wants to learn new skills from professional artists and would like to meet likeminded people in a supportive and creative environment. We normally provide all the basic materials unless stated in the course descriptions. You need to register in advance as some popular courses fill up very quickly.

All courses are aimed at adults (over 18) unless otherwise stated. Course fees are kept as low as possible to encourage everyone to participate in the arts, including those on low incomes but not eligible for benefits, such as many artists. Therefore we do not offer separate concessionary rates for members of the public. We are unable to offer discounted rates for other reasons, for instance if you are unable to attend all the sessions, unless the course has already started and has unfilled spaces.

How To Pay

We accept payment online by PayPal, credit or debit card (as a guest without starting a PayPal account) and offline via cheque (choose the ‘show other payment options’ under the ‘PayPal Checkout’ button for this option). Cheques must be payable to “Phoenix Brighton” and sent with full contact details and the name of the course you are booking to: The Artistic Learning Co-ordinator, Phoenix Brighton, 10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, BN2 9NB. We regret we do not have the facility to take card payments over the telephone or in person. To pay by card click ‘order now’ and choose the second option (underneath the pay by PayPal option).

Phoenix Brighton members receive a 15% discount. Email anna@phoenixbrighton.org to receive the necessary booking code, it is not available in the Phoenix Office from other staff members.

Access

We regret we are unable to provide car or bicycle parking facilities (except for participants with disabilities).

If you have any special needs please let us know and we will endeavour to accomodate them. We have disabled access on the ground floor where the courses are held, including a ramp and toilet facilities. Please email anna@phoenixbrighton.org for information. There are many car parks in the London Road area nearby. We are only a few minutes walk from Brighton Station.

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Contact

Phoenix Arts Association Ltd (trading as Phoenix Brighton) is a charitable (not-for-profit) arts organisation based in central Brighton.

Phoenix Brighton
10–14 Waterloo Place
Brighton BN2 9NB
East Sussex
UK

Email: anna@phoenixbrighton.org for course queries, or info@phoenixbrighton.org fr non-course related queries about Phoenix Brighton (gallery visits/space hire etc).

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+44 (0)1273 603700

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Registered Charity No 1051551

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