Day 8

Today we are to paint and dress our puppets.
First a lecture on painting.






Before we can paint the wood, we paint on a layer wooden glue, diluted with water.
This both seals the surface and gives it a even surface to paint on. But we have to keep it away from all the joints and moving parts.
Then let it dry and sand it slightly before ready for paint.






We are using acrylic paint, and are told to use washes of color. Lots of water in it.

Then a small talk about costumes, what to think about regarding size, colors and fabric.





I have managed to carve the turtle and bunny ready, and gave them the same treatment.





Went out to get ahold of some "hair" yarn, and are now drilling holes in the head so I can glue yarn into head.





Then right before lunch, we had a quick walkthrough on the string puppet controller.





Lunch