The New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival is BRINGING BACK the popular workshop series for the public on the fundamentals of GIANT PUPPETRY! Participants will be guided by master puppeteer Pandora Gastelum who will be joined by guest instructors yet to be announced. Together students will be guided through a design and production process that focuses on relating narrative concepts through objects and images. Students will learn the practical skills of producing large scale, moving puppets and ultimately how to manipulate these puppets in the context of a procession. Workshop goals: to answer the prompts- Why are giant puppets effective as tools for pageantry and protest? How can we work together to address communal concerns and express concepts of healing and innovation through giant puppetry? To understand the fundamentals of giant puppet construction. What are some approaches to building a giant puppet and how can we do it affordably? To build a team of giant puppets for procession.
Our Theme: Dream It, Be It!
This workshop will return again in 2027. Stay tuned. Subscribe for our email list here, and be sure not to miss it when the workshop registration is announced. At the same time, you’ll keep in the know about our other creative projects and workshops still occurring in 2026. We have an exciting year planned here! Best from this side.