Each year is a great chance to chat with kids about where animals go during the winter. This time around, I discovered the book "When It...

As a follow-up after presenting the Bird Count Crankie, participants made their own mini-crankies with very simple materials and the...

So I am always learning about the environmental community around me. This year it was the Great Backyard Bird Count! From February 14...

I thought I would share an interview I had with Christopher Bianchi, local history librarian, who uses his podcast to learn about the...

My second time around performing this Halloween themed puppet show., "Gaston, the ghost who needs glasses." Original story about a ghost...

This past summer, working with my favorite summer camp @TurtlebackFarms in Cutchogue, Long Island, children were learning about the sea ...

A quick recap of some of the summer puppet-making fun! Just one more reminder how kids make these puppets come alive!. I'm always amazed...

The Crankie puppet show was based on the book by Laura Herrera. It is a Chilean tale which is similar to the Gingerbread Man with a twist!...

The Native Americian creation story of Turtle Island has always fascinated me. After working with my favorite camp, Turtleback Farms,( an...

We offered our first ever puppet camp in Greenport @Veme Studios to be performed at the North Fork Arts Center. It was only for 4 days so...

Performed a suitcase puppet show with crankie @ Hallockville Farm's Fleece and Fiber Festival! Surrounded by all sorts of activities for...

This was a fun puppet build and short performance. I started with the idea that I wanted the children to participate as much as possible,...

I have wanted to share this folktale for a long time, and finally came across this version from Cuba that was the best! I instantly began...

Another sock puppet workshop at the VEME Art Studio in Greenport! This time we were going to be making Gnomes! I'm always amazed how...

The Peconic Community School in Cutchogue is having a Community Maker's Fair with a huge attendance. Participants will have a table and...

I presented a puppet presentation, followed by a puppet workshop at a local library. A story about a dog who was bullied because he...

I decided I should do a deep dive here since it can be helpful when making finger puppets or even adding to fleece puppets. I know I...

Another opportunity to work with Turtleback Farm for a story read of 'Tomten and the Fox'. What a wonderful story for children to read!! ...

Working on a big glove puppet for a future date! I knew I wanted to do something with bees! He has a lot of personality and I can't wait...

Every year we have a tradition for the 5th grade music class, where they honor an important member of the the Dalton community. The...

A wonderful experience making sock puppets with kids at the VEME art studio. The studio offers so much to the community that I was...

As part of a grant, as an outreach for the North Fork Latino community, I created a puppet show about the Three Kings Day. I made finger...

My solo performance for the Brooklyn Boo in Albee Square in Downtown Brooklyn. I made all the puppets except for the cat puppet. Luckily,...

My first try at making a Mascot-like costume! My inspiration was the first Orient Beach State Park celebration of the osprey! They had...