Join free Corby puppet-making workshops with no strings attached

People in Corby are being encouraged to sign up for new free classes to allow them to follow in the footsteps of superstars such as the Muppets, Basil Brush and Hacker T. Dog.

As part of the ongoing Connecting Corby project, Made With Many are inviting people of all ages to sign up for a five-month puppet-making project.

Taking part from the comfort of their own homes 100 households in the borough of Corby will be able to get involved in classes that encourage people to have fun together by making and telling stories with puppets.

The weekly online sessions will be under the guidance of professional puppeteer Josh Macrow, who will take budding puppeteers on a no-strings-attached journey from making to storytelling.

Josh said: "For the next five months we'll be making all sorts - cardboard puppets, foam puppets, mini-puppet theatres and more.

"You'll also learn how to use your puppets to tell stories, so this is a perfect opportunity for anyone who enjoys crafting performance or theatre.”

No prior experience is required and participants will be able to pick up free packs that include everything needed to make and bring to life their puppet creations.

They will also be able to watch weekly follow-along videos and attend online Zoom tutorials to get the most out of their puppets, as well as meeting other local budding puppeteers.

Community engagement co-ordinator Tom Briggs said: "The Connecting Corby community panel decided that after the year we have all had, fun should be the first priority, so we are very excited to get Corby making and using puppets.

"Anyone in Corby is welcome to join in and we will all be beginners together.”

The sessions run weekly from December 2020 until April 2021 with a choice of one of three Zoom meetings with Josh.

For more information click here to visit the Made With Many website or to sign up to the sessions by click here. For further details email [email protected] or call 07923 221759.