21 — 22 Sep
Brisbane Festival and Dead Puppet Society present
DPS Social
Create kinetic wonders guided by a master fabricator
Gather around the benches and join the flock! Dead Puppet Society, the masterminds behind box office hits Holding Achilles, Ishmael and The Wider Earth, is throwing open the doors to their HQ for a special after-hours making workshop celebrating Australia’s winged wonders.
Hosted as part of Brisbane Festival 2023, this special edition DPS Social invites you to discover the art of puppetry and let your creative streak fly to create a unique mechanical curiosity.
In celebration of the beauty and colour of Australian native birds, participants will create their very own kinetic bird sculpture.
Under the guidance of Dead Puppet Society’s Head of Fabrication Savannah Mojidi, participants will first observe their bird being cut out on the laser cutter, seeing first-hand how our artisans incorporate laser-cutting technologies to build puppets and props, before assembling their feathered friend inside a dome case. Attendees will gain an insight into the basics principles of puppet design, and how to bring their bird to life on its miniature stage using a minuscule mechanism.
This workshop offers a hands-on experience that combines the craftsmanship of puppetry with the expertise of talented artisans, and a glimpse into the world of design-led theatre Dead Puppet Society is renowned for.
Dead Puppet Society
Production Partners
Price
$135
Times
Thurs 21 Sep, 6:30pm
Fri 22 Sep, 6:30pm
Duration
180 mins
Important Info
Cost includes all required materials and beverages.
Restricted 18+ Event
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#Artists
Dead Puppet Society
Dead Puppet Society creates deeply imaginative design-led theatre, public art and sculpture, combining timeless craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. Best known for their works Holding Achilles, Ishmael, The Wider Earth and Laser Beak Man
Savannah Mojidi
She's worked with companies including Creature Technology, Cirque Du Soleil, and Queensland Theatre, and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts and is now Head of Fabrication for Dead Puppet Society.