Week two continued with more body carving, and then lectures & demonstrations about how Mirek created out kits and the various types of joints used based on puppet design and function. Then we learned about assembling and stringing our puppets to the control. Lastly, we met with the other group to show and tell our puppets. The upcoming August group of students joined us to see what is in store! After I finished carving the limbs, I focused on the body. For my ballerina desi

On my "bucket list" for years has been to participate in a marionette carving workshop at Puppets in Prague. I'm on their mailing list...

Suddenly another month has passed in 2020. The Costume History Pedagogy Workshop wrapped up and there are plans to continue the work and...

Well, suddenly another month has passed. We are all under the stress of dealing with the virus and social distancing. I've been very busy...

My paternal grandmother was born in 1914 and lived to meet a fifth generation (not to mention my daughter in the fourth generation)...

Well, a lot has certainly been happening these past few weeks. We are living in world that is hard to describe right now. I fear for the...

It's hard to think spring is around the corner when we had two snow days here in Michigan last week, but it's warming up a bit, the...

This week, my Costume Crafts turned in their fabric samples, testing out various painting and dying techniques that are commonly used in...

Last weekend was very busy with our annual portfolio review. This is when 2nd, 3rd & 4th year students all showcase their work from the...

There are (finally) important conversations happening around pay and labor inequities in the business. There are a couple of grassroots...

Now that the semester has started, I am integrating this idea of "Radial Symmetry" into course assignments. On Wednesday all three of my...

This past week I did a favor for an old friend and in return was gifted a lovely memory. More than twenty years ago (1997 to be exact)...

As the semester winds down ( and I procrastinate grading), I offer a quick history of the ugly Christmas sweater. Having lived through...

by Max Ehrmann Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible...

Whelp, for those of you following along at home, I did, in fact, look at snowflakes and now a small group of faculty in different...

Note to self: do NOT read the rehearsal report before going to bed. No matter the item or note, there really is no point in worrying...

Back at the end of October, the components of Unica and All were assembled. Unfortunately, a production team member had to withdraw for...

First fittings for The Grapes of Wrath are finished and now we are all working towards being as organized as possible. While this show is...

This weekend La Bohème performs and the show is in the capable hands of the wardrobe crew. It truly takes a village. All Photos by Peter...

This weekend we have the first dress rehearsals for La Bohème! The Power Center for the Performing Arts is just packed and the orchestra...