The Wonderful World of Puppets with Lesley Neilson-Bowman (Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 PM | Jan 7 – Feb 11, 2027)
Price range: $45.00 through $185.00
6 weeks
Grades K – 2
Thursdays, 3:30 to 4:30 PM | Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4 and 11
Location: TBD
For Region 12 Schools:
- Busing is available from Booth and Burnham after school, fill out your permission slip by clicking on the appropriate school below.
Booth: Resident Alternate Transportation Request
Burnham: Resident Alternate Transportation Request
- For Washington Primary School, a designated WAA staff member will escort children from WSP to the Norman Sunshine Center at 3:15 PM; WSP requires the below form to be filled prior to each class.
Change in Regular Dismissal Form
Bring your imagination to life in this fun, hands-on puppet-making workshop. Students will explore the art of puppet creation, as they design and construct their very own characters. Different puppet styles will be explored including hand puppets, finger puppets, rod puppets and imaginative creatures. Students will have the opportunity to bring their puppets to life with imaginative storytelling.
About the instructor
Lesley has been working as a professional costume designer, and costume craftsperson since 1992. Her work has been seen in New York City, and regionally across New York, and New England. She has a BFA in fine arts and art history from Syracuse University, and a MFA in Theater Design from the University of Connecticut. Lesley lives in Washington Depot, CT and loves being a member at WAA.
Lesleyneilsonbowman.com
lesleyaneilson@gmail.com
8609218138
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Additional information
| Class Type | Drop-In, Full Session |
|---|---|
| WAA Membership Status | Member, Non-Member |
Bring a smock, shirt or tee shirt that can get messy.




