Winterblast 2016 Posters designed by Sonoma Academy High School Students

 

Getting Ready for Winterblast 2016

For the next two weekends we are working on puppets for Winterblast. Hope to see you there!

 

Galway Macnas Halloween Parade 2016

Inspiration for Winterblast 2016! Check out the work of Macnas.

More Examples of Puppetry Styles

Jammu, India
An artisan applies the final touches to an effigy of the demon king Ravana in preparation for the forthcoming Hindu festival of Dussehra

Photograph: Mukesh Gupta/Reuters

Trompin' Manikins Show

Come see 13 paper mache heads (used for processions) three puppet paintings and a marionette from the realm of Trompin' Manikins! Many hands worked on making these creations.

"The Judge", oil on canvas, Hillary Younglove, 1992

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Sam Lasseter's, "everyman" rests on the top bookshelf.

"Coney Island Man" from the Mermaid Parade, oil on canvas, 1992, Hillary Younglove

Petaluma Rivertown Revival 2016

Penelope and Ella

Another fun event dancing with new Trompin Manikins members and the Hubbub Club. Photos by Lily T, Hillary Y, Nicole K and Gail Radice.

Sam Lasseter Brings Happy Times to Lacoste, France with his Puppets!

So proud and happy to see my former student, Sam, continuing the tradition we learned in Morinesio, Italy in 2013 with Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles.  

An appearance from PomPom on the streets of Lacoste. Testing out the ol' joints on this mare! A couple more tweaks and she'll be ready for July 2!! #artistresidency #scadlacoste #puppet

A video posted by Sam Lasseter (@samlasseter) on Jun 25, 2016 at 3:38pm PDT

The all-telling, big basket o'hands. Soon my pretties, soon. #artistresidency #scadlacoste #basketofhands

A photo posted by Sam Lasseter (@samlasseter) on Jun 29, 2016 at 8:27am PDT

Reposing a great video posted by @paulaswallace ... Celebrated the arrival of#SCAD students in #Lacoste earlier today with a picnic at Pont Julien! In attendance was one of the puppets created by@samlasseter — overalls and outfit by Martha Enzmann and Karen Butch — inspired by the workers of the local quarries. This large-scale guest and the epic, ancient limestone bridge were outsized only by the illimitable enthusiasm of our splendid summer #Bees!

A video posted by Sam Lasseter (@samlasseter) on Jun 27, 2016 at 2:28pm PDT

The puppets are ready, the people are here, and tomorrow is on approach. Thank you to everyone that gave a helping hand, this parade would not have happened without you. #scadlacoste #artistresidency #puppet #parade

A video posted by Sam Lasseter (@samlasseter) on Jul 1, 2016 at 9:16am PDT