Dear Friends,
Thought some of you might be interested in this. We have attended
this workshop for two years and are intending to go for the festa
this year (we'll be in Italy for other reasons!).
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us!

Olivia and Talib Huff
Tinker's Coin Productions

Pageant Puppetry

in the mountains of Northern Italy June 17 - 25, 2006

Morinesio’s 5th Annual Midsummer Pageant

Join us for a one-week workshop in pageant puppetry, culminating in a
community celebration of Midsummer and the Feast of Saint John the
Baptist. Collaborate with international participants and local
residents to create an event grounded in the ritual traditions of
Morinesio, a remote village in the Piedmont region of the Italian Alps.

Master Puppetmakers Alex Kahn and Sophia Michahelles (designers for
New York’s Village Halloween Parade) will lead the workshop, drawing
inspiration directly from the folklore and oral histories of the
village. No previous experience is necessary. Participants will learn
how to design and construct giant puppets, masks, banners, lanterns
and musical instruments. Working collaboratively, we will develop and
perform ritual processions inspired by traditional observance of the
Summer Solstice (or the Feast of St. John the Baptist), in tandem
with regional musicians and other local residents.

The workshop will be hosted by Christa Gaebler at Casa dei Fiori, a
newly restored complex of traditional stone houses. Christa, an
international chef, will introduce participants to the tastes of
Northern Italian summer, with daily gourmet meals prepared from local
produce and cheeses.

The workshop runs from Saturday June 17 to Sunday June 25. The fee
per person is 1450 to 1950 Euros* depending on accommodations, and
includes the following:

• Workshop tuition and materials

• Transfer from Bus/ Train station in Cuneo

• Apartment in Casa Dei Fiori or room in nearby B&B

• Daily regional breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Guided tour of local cheese farm

• Bread-baking day at the village’s communal oven

For more information or to make reservations, contact

In Europe: Christa Gaebler (+39)0171.999303

email casadeifiori dot com

In U.S.: Pia Petruzzi: (203)756-two517

virtualpia earthlink dot net

or visit our website: superiorconcept.org or casadeifiori.com