Workshops
Having developed a load of crazy shows with many different performers, directors and makers over the years, I have developed a number of experimental workshops to share some of the things that I have learnt.
Every workshop has been carefully planned but can be adapted to suit different levels of experience and time scales.
photo: Illuminating the DARKER side of Puppetry workshop.
A specially commissioned 2 week workshop at Nordland Visual Theatre, Stamsund. Norway 2024
" A pleasure being taught by you Gavin and it really has changed the way I see puppetry. Your keen eye has been so important as has your light and easy attitude! "
" Thank you Gavin for keeping it calm and happy when everyone was losing their sh*t! "
Micro Cinema THEATRE
Live Camera and Performance workshop
Laboratory style masterclass for all theatre practitioners and video artists to explore and incorporate live low-tech video camera work with on stage theatre performance.
make a Mini ARTHOUSE Movie
Film making workshop
With a nod to other acclaimed ARTHOUSE Movie makers and animators such as Jan Svankmejer, The Quay Brothers, Maya Deren and David Lynch we will create our own Mini ARTHOUSE Movie ready for the Big Screen, Small Screen, Art installation or theatre show.
The DARKER Side of Puppetry
Contemporary Puppetry and Performance workshop
Pushing the puppet into deeper, more complex territory to provoke more profound dramatic emotions and narratives.
Puppetry skills for Contemporary Theatre
Puppetry Manipulation Skills workshop
Exploring the ways a puppet can walk, run and fall over, how it can apparently have feelings, reactions and even a sense of humour!
Online Mentoring
Friendly and accessible mentoring sessions for advice, coaching, dramaturgy, microcinema, story ideas, research and development, design, construction, workshop follow ups etc etc..
Message me directly on the CONTACT page above
1-to-1 BESPOKE Making Sessions
Design and build a head or figure that is expressive, workable and robust. Examples could include clay modelling, plaster casting, puppet jointing and internal structures.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 2024/2025
1
Micro Cinema Theatre
The Little Angel Theatre studio space, Islington, London
11-12 January 2025
2 days - 7 hours per day
booking details here
2
Micro-cinema Techniques
Making little things BIG for theatre, film and animation
Manipulate Festival, Edinburgh
2 full days 14-15 February 2025
Details to be confirmed -
How to host a workshop
Workshops are generally organised by theatres, educational institutions, drama schools or by individuals.
These may be as part of a festival, an education program or a private invitation.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss hosting a workshop.
Recent teaching collaborations
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, UK
Tarumba Marionettes, Lisbon, Portugal
La Capra Ballerina, Acquapendente, Italy
MAAF Italy
Segovia, Unima Spain
Junta de Andalusia, Spain
AQM University Montreal, Quebec
London International Mime Festival UK
Manipulate Festival, Edinburgh UK
Norwich Puppet Theatre UK
Curious School of Puppetry, Edinburgh
Unity Theatre, Liverpool
Little Angel Theatre, London
Casteliers Festival, Montreal, Quebec
Figurenteater Kolleg, Bochum, Germany
Westflügel, Leipzig, Germany
Karlsson Haus Theatre, Saint Petersbourg
ESNAM Charleville-Mézières, France
The Complex, Dublin, Ireland
UNIMA Hellas, Greece
Theater Strick, Klagenfurt, Austria
Nordland Visual Theatre. Stamsund, Norway
Atelier Libušín, Prague
ANIMO, Kwidzyn, Poland