*FOAM FRENZY WORKSHOP, SHOWS, LEWIS MAHLMANN'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION and
MORE!*
October Guild Meeting
Date: Saturday, Oct 20 2-8:00 pm
Where: Oakland's Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave, corner of Grand and Bellevue,
Oakland
Parking: There is City parking on Bellevue. Fairyland is close to public
transportation.
There is more info at www.fairyland.org
BYLAW CHANGE VOTE NOTE: At this meeting we will be considering the bylaw
changes that will change the guild structure and update the bylaws. Copies
of the new wordings of the bylaws were included in your last newsletter and
are still available online at the guild webside under the October Newsletter
heading. If you wish to have a copy to refer to during the vote, please
bring your copy so we don't have to print up multiple sets just for the
vote. If you have problems with any of the wordings in the new bylaws, it
would be helpful if you would bring your alternative wording
suggestions/amendments in writing.
SCHEDULE OF GUILD EVENTS IS PRINTED BELOW: IF YOU ARE NOT PARTICIPATING IN
THE FOAM WORKSHOP BUT WANT TO COME FOR THE SHOWS, MEETING, BIRTHDAY PARTY
AND POT LUCK, YOU MAY WANT TO ADJUST YOUR ARRIVAL TIME TO ARRIVE FOR THE
4:00 SHOW.
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Tentative schedule, subject to change (some things may take more, or less
time) Guild members who are not attending the workshop are welcome to come
to the 4 pm show, or join in any of the later activities.
2 pm Lewis Mahlmann's "The Stone Flower" - Weather
permitting
2:30 Foam Frenzy workshop - How to Build a Foam Puppet
(don't be late for the instruction)
3-4 Hands on Foam Construction
4 Quiet building while show is going on, or watch 4 pm
"The Stone Flower"
4:30 Foam Frenzy continues
5 Guild meeting
5:45-6:45 Social and Potluck and Birthday Celebration for Lewis
Mahlmann's 80th Birthday (please bring something to share)
6:45-7:00 Screening of the DVD of "The Life and Art of Lewis
Malhmann"
7:00:-8:00 Audience Choice – Nick Barone "Foam Wrap-up" and possibly
show "Puss In Boots"
*Directions to get in to Fairyland. *The newsletter stated that people would
enter the front gate. *This is an error. Please do not enter through the
front gate. Follow the instructions below.*
Face the "Shoe" at the Fairyland entrance, then follow the fence, to the
right, as it curves, for a short distance. This will take you along the lake
(right) side of Fairyland. One of the 1st gates will have a Puppet Guild
sign on it. The gate will be unlocked from 1:45 to 8 pm. Open the gate. This
is the back of the puppet theater. Open the door to the puppet theater. If a
show or workshop is in progress, please enter quietly.
Lost? Contact number: 707 738-5906 (Lee Armstrong's cell phone)
*Weather:* We hope it doesn't rain! We are planning on the workshop people
being able to work both indoors in the theater and outdoors. Please bring
layers of clothing.
*Workshop Supplies:* Materials and tools will be provided, but if you can,
bring you own scissors for cutting foam and a fine tip marker. We will
provide contact cement, a non toxic alternative glue, and hot glue. If you
have a glue gun, you may want to bring it. If you have something specific in
mind to build, you may want to bring a drawing.
Guild members have asked, and here it is! FOAM FRENZY is a
"hands on" workshop in foam construction. A demonstration by foam experts,
Mike Wick and Kamela Portuges will cover making basic shapes out of sheet
polyfoam, plus more advanced foam construction methods, including how build
a puppet head or mask and covering materials and techniques for foam. Then,
try your hand at building a puppet head or mask, just in time for Halloween.
If there are enough people, and if they would like to see Nick
Barone's newly adapted "Puss In Boots,*"** *Nick will perform. He'll wrap up
the Foam Frenzy Day with free hand-outs of a foam pattern he developed for
PuppetFest Midwest (as shown in Nick's photo), a look at his foam puppets,
his techniques for working in foam and covering his foam creations. Wow!
This will be an amazing opportunity to learn foam construction
techniques by a trio of experts who have built for TV, film and live
performance.
Note: Supplies for a standard size "Muppet foam head" will be provide for *FREE
*by the Guild. (People can build bigger projects, but should bring foam or
can purchase at cost.) Everyone must be a Guild member to participate in the
workshop. This workshop with expert instruction for 3 hrs and materials is
valued at approx. $30-$40/per person. Not a Guild member? No problem,
pre-register and join the Guild ($20 for a year membership). In order to
plan for supplies, and space, please preregister asap.
*Preregister by calling 707 99six-9474 or emailing images - at - vom - dot - com by Wed, Oct
17. *Forgot to preregister. No problem if you're a Guild member.
Pre-registration guarantees you materials, but you can come as an observer.
If there is enough space and foam, join in on the "hands on" (or bring your
own foam). If you are not a Guild member, you MUST preregister.
If you plan to build something bigger than a puppet head, let us know how
big your project may be.
Note: Do you have a puppet you've built that you'd like to share? Bring it
to the meeting. We'll supply a table for exhibit, space permitting.
*SHOWS*
*The Stone Flower 2 & 4 pm*
In order to become the czar of Russia, the young prince must travel a
difficult path and find the Stone Flower that will bring wealth to the
country. Unfortunately his evil uncle also wants to be the czar instead, and
he'll stop at nothing to foil the prince. An original tale by Lewis
Mahlmann., script and puppets by Lewis Mahlmann.
*Puss in Boots by Nick Barone*
This is an all new thirty minute adaptation of the classic fairy tale and
features a cast of fifteen superbly crafted puppets. This comical story is
designed to delight families and children of all ages.
To get into Fairyland for FREE, you must have your membership card, or your
name must be on the Membership Roster. Not a member? Pre-register and your
name will be added to the Membership List. The gate closes at 4pm, so people
must be inside Fairyland by 4 pm.
*Guild Potluck*
*Please bring something to share. Main dishes are always welcome. Birthday
cake for ALL. Come celebrate the 80th birthday of Lewis Mahlmann!*
* *
*The Life and Art of Lewis Mahlmann*
This is a wonderful DVD, of the life and art of Lewis Mahlmann, and a slice
of Bay Area puppet history. It is beautifully edited by Guild puppeteers
Annie Wong and Michael Flores.
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*Bios of Presenters*
* *
*Nick Barone* was influenced at an early age by Godzilla, Ray
Harryhausen and Rankin/Bass. Nick's innovative works reflect his quirky
sense of humor. With an attention to detail in his puppets, props and sets
along with his uniquely stylized designs, Nick Barone has proved himself to
be a very versatile and talented artist. He has been performing puppet shows
professionally since 1991. He has also taught puppet building workshops to
professional puppeteers at National and Regional puppetry festivals. Nick
has constructed costumes and puppets for Nickelodeon Productions and
constructed miniature sets and performed puppets for "The Mousecracker"
video by Snapdragon Video Productions. Nick and his puppets were featured on
HGTV's The Carol Duvall Show and in the San Jose Mercury News.
Kamela Portuges is co-owner and puppeteer at Images In Motion. Kamela's
credits include sculptor on "James and the Giant Peach," sculptor/puppeteer
for "MonkeyBone", designer, sculptor, puppeteer for the "Being John
Malkovich", builder/puppeteer for LeapFrog Toys "Little Leaps" the Round
Table Pizza commercials and more. Kamela has degrees in Theater, Science
and Marketing. She is the recipient of three regional Emmys, as a writer,
puppeteer and production designer.
* Mike Wick* is a master puppet builder. He has worked for Jim
Henson Productions, Industrial Light and Magic, Skellington Productions,
Images In Motion, and many more. Credits include "Star Wars" "The Muppets
Christmas Carol" "Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas" "Leapfrog Toys'
Little Leaps," the Round Table Pizza commercials and many more. Through
Images in Motion, he does the molding and casting for Pixar Films and
Lucasfilm. He has an art degree and has taught students, teachers and
puppeteers the art of puppet construction.
*Driving Directions**
*If you have additional questions, please call.
*I'm starting from...
Marin, Richmond:** *Take 80 west to 580 east (toward Hayward).*
San Francisco: *Take the Bay Bridge to 580 east (toward Hayward).
*Walnut Creek**: *Take 24 through the Caldecott Tunnel to 580 east (toward
Hayward)*Berkeley**: *Take 580 east (toward Hayward).
*From 580 east:*
Take the Harrison Street exit in Oakland and turn right onto Harrison. Turn
left at Grand Avenue. Fairyland is one block away, at the intersection of
Grand and Bellevue. Turn to the right and park.
*I'm starting from…
Hayward, San Leandro, and Pleasanton*: Take 580 west to the
MacArthur/Harrison exit in Oakland. Turn left on Harrison and left on Grand
Avenue. Fairyland is one block away on the right, at the intersection of
Grand and Bellevue.
*San Jose**, Hayward, and Fremont:* Take 880 north to the Oak Street exit in
Oakland. Turn right on Oak, which becomes Lakeside Drive. Turn right on
Grand Avenue. Fairyland is located one block away, at the intersection of
Grand and Bellevue (right side).
*Transit Directions
On BART*: Get off at the 19th Street station. Take the 20th Street stairway
to street level. Walk on 20th Street to Harrison Street. Turn left on
Harrison. Turn right on Grand Avenue. Fairyland is one block away, at the
intersection of Grand and Bellevue (right side).
*On AC Transit*: Take the #12 bus from the 19th Street BART station to
Children's Fairyland.
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