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Class Description:
Maureen will share tips and techniques for becoming a successful
Storyclay Teller. Class will consist of both discussion and
hands-on practice.
Maureen has been telling stories about her characters ever since
the mid 1980's when patrons at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival began
asking for stories about her clay figures. What began as a bit of
fun during clay demonstrations turned into a whole career in Storyclay
Telling and the creation of licensed, collectible characters, including the Pippsywoggins,
each of which has a story to go with the resin figurine:
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In this class, Maureen
will demonstrate her process of Storyclay Telling, which is an audience
participation, hands-on storytelling session. During the actual
Storyclay Tellings, which are appropriate for all ages, a clay character
is created, along with its always unpredictable, meandering story.
Someone in the audience then "wins" the character.
Students in this class,
#MC4B, will share in a discussion of the process and what makes it work.
Each student will be encouraged to develop a Storyclay Telling costume
and persona which will be uniquely theirs.
Maureen will demonstrate how she uses a repetitive questioning procedure
which allows her to create the clay character, talk, ask questions and
listen - all at the same time.
Students will also learn the basics of creating a
character from clay. After the class, students will find it
beneficial to practice the steps over and over until the creation of the
character is almost automatic.
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Date: April 13, 2007
Time:
1:00 pm unti 5:00 PM on Friday, with an opportunity to take part
in a Storyclay Telling event at Maureen's Open House on Saturday
at 10:00 AM
Experience Level:
open to all
Format:
afternoon
Class Minimum:
2
Class Maximum:
16
Class Fee: $40
Dorm Fee: $35/night for shared
room, $40/night for single room |
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Supplies needed for
class:
A notebook and pencil
Polymer clay, a selection of colors with which to
create a character
Clay tools of your choice (Maureen uses a paring
knife, a selection of knitting needles sizes 4 - 8, round toothpicks,
index cards, a pasta machine) |
Also bring:
Ideas for a Storyclay Telling costume and persona
A hat or headscarf
A cape, shawl or other make-do costume with
which to practice |
