Με πολύ προσοχή, τηρώντας τα μέτρα ασφαλείας, επιλέγουμε να μην απομονωνόμαστε και να γινόμαστε δημιουργικοί. Αν ο καιρός το επιτρέπει το εργαστήριο θα γίνει έξω, οπότε… ζακέτα να πάρετε! Φέρτε και τα δικά σας σκουπίδια, κουτάκια, καλώδια, υφάσματα, καπάκια ότι μπορεί να σας εμπνεύσει! Ραντεβού αυτή την Παρασκευή στις 7μμ και βλέπουμε ανάλογα με την επικαιρότητα. Πολύ πολύ σημαντική για εμάς η οικονομική ενίσχυση για κάποια μικροέξοδα των υλικών και ιδιαίτερα για τη βιωσιμότητα του χώρου! Ακολουθεί το κείμενο του φίλου μας του Patrick που κάνει το εργαστήριο 
Rubbish Puppet Making with Patrick Amber
Are Rubbish Puppets really rubbish?
I call them Rubbish Puppets because they’re made from rubbish: junk, trash: recycled and repurposed thrown away stuff.
Usually plastic, often full of surprises, always free!
You don’t have to know how to make puppets or understand puppetry to begin with. If it doesn’t work very well, that’s ok – after all it is a rubbish puppet! By experimenting with found objects, no expense is lost and new discoveries are always found.
To make a Rubbish Puppet, you will first need a few parts: something for the head (and any facial features) a body, limbs, hands and feet (and tail, horns, wings or whatever!)
There is so much plastic available you can use. Just look around: in the recycling bin, under your bed, on the street. Wherever you go there’s an abundance of potential puppet parts to choose from and be inspired by. But not just plastics – look out for shiny metal components, fluffy fur fabric, glass beads, packaging and cardboard. And don’t forget to look to nature: sticks, leaves, pinecones, sheep’s wool… Let your imagination run wild!
Just be sure everything is clean and safe to use.
If the limbs are to be jointed (which is much better) then hollow, cylindrical objects (like marker pens) are ideal. You will also need small beads (with holes) or washers so they can move freely when threaded together with wire. There’s lots of plastic-coated wiring you can find in old computers and broken devices (such as earphones). Test it for strength and be sure to collect enough to string your puppet.
To operate your puppet you will need a control bar. There are different designs and methods to consider, but a simple cross-bar made from 2 sticks will get you started and soon your Rubbish Puppet will be a functioning marionette!
Collect your parts and bits and pieces together: a shoebox is helpful – It will stop you collecting too much and you will soon see how precious your rubbish becomes! When you have made your puppet, you can keep it safe in the shoebox.
Bring everything along to the workshop and we can work out how to construct and operate your puppet. There will be some basic tools you can use; a glue-gun, sewing kit as well as paints, etc. Please feel free to bring your own to share.
If you’d like to take a look at my own and other people’s creations, visit my gallery at patrickamber.co.uk/rubbishpuppetgallery
See you at the workshop!
Παρακάτω σας παραθέτουμε κάποιες παλιότερες φωτογραφίες από παρόμοιο εργαστήριο του Patrick
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