Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Hobey Ford's UNIMA Citation winning shadow puppetry in Rainbow Bridge
NEW HOBEY FORD MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE/DEMO AND WORKSHOP; ALSO EXCELLENT FOR AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT FOR ADULTS! Ichabod-Sketches from Sleepy Hollow Film and Lecture: This program is a lecture demonstration using Hobey Ford’s new short film Ichabod-Sketches from Sleepy Hollow to explore Washingtom Irving’s original story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Ford will present the 7 minute film and talk about his adaptation, the artform of 19th C rod puppetry and how other interpretations of the story misrepresent the text. He will bring along puppets and props from the film. The program lasts 45 minutes.
Additional Workshop: Hobey Ford will lead a workshop in shadow puppetry, a technique used in Ichabod for some scenes. This ancient art form, which had its roots in Asia, was carried to Europe by Marco Polo and by the 19th century became a popular novelty. Students will learn basic construction and theory to construct and use shadow puppetry. 45 to 90 minutes
While touring Jordan this Spring, Hobey Ford had an opportunity to perform for children in the Syrian refugee camps. Ready about his experiences https://loydartists.com/images/resources/HobeyFordArticlePuppetryJournal.jpg.
HOBEY'S NEWEST SHOWMIGRATION- Hobey Ford and the Golden Rod Puppets return to the natural world of animals. A sequel to his original production, ANIMALIA, Ford's new show is most appropriate for 2nd-5th grades & families. Come along as Hobey explores the wonders, trials and sometimes unspeakable beauty of animals who move across the planet in search of food, shelter and often a better way of life.
HOBEY FORD'S PERFORMANCES
Using his own voice to create characters and sound effects, tell stories and make his puppets sing, Hobey's performances feature his handmade original signature, “Foamies," animated, carved-foam rod puppets. He performs unmasked, in full view in his roles as MC, engaged storyteller, puppeteer and animator, creating a seamless, magical and hypnotic dance between the audience, the puppeteer, the life-like puppets and the artistic scenery and often incorporates music into his productions. Occasionally the puppets will move right out into a delighted audience as part of the performance! Most performances are appropriate for families and children age pre-K through grade 5. Special arrangements may be made to adapt performances and especially workshops for older students. Please contact us!
MIGRATION- Immerse your audience in the original story of a young Mexican girl, Beatriz (whose name means "traveler") as she witnesses wild animals and insects who migrate: Monarch butterflies, polar bears, the Godwit bird (a Pacific Rim sandpiper which flies 18,000 miles each year!) and the giant sperm whale, even as her own human family is experiencing a migration journey. Ford performs with his puppets behind a thin circular theatrical scrim onto which original video scenery is projected. A sequel to Animalia, Ford's newest show is most appropriate for grades 2-5 & families.
THESE SHOWS MAY ALSO AVAILABLE ON SELECTED TOURS. PLEASE INQUIRE.
ANIMALIA - the magical natural world of animals and insects, large and small...
TURTLE ISLAND TALES - songs and stories of Native Americans, told through puppetry...
WORLD TALES- a collection of stories and different puppetry techniques from around the globe...
THE RAINBOW BRIDGE - 3 folktales told with shadow puppetry...
TALES FOR THE YOUNG - a series of short acts and stories perfect for young audiences...
WORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES EXPERIENCE A HOBEY FORD RESIDENCY!
In conjunction with The Kennedy Center's Partnership In Education program, Hobey provides K-5 teacher workshops in using puppetry arts in the regular classroom curriculum. Simple, inexpensive supplies may be required. Plenty of time and table work space for everyone helps make your workshop a success. Please inquire with Loyd Artist for a supplies list and see Hobey's Resources page for teacher and student workshop study guides, including participant numbers and workshop length. A presenter need not be a member of the Kennedy network to host one or more of these workshops.
FOR TEACHERSThe Magic of Peepers Puppets: Exploring Story Through Puppetry - Ford believes puppetry is a magical teaching tool that activates students' creative thinking through play. In this workshop, he introduces participants to his patented Peepers Puppet. Discover how to help your students learn the basics of creating numerous characters using the Peepers Puppet and how to teach your students to write and perform simple scripts, gaining knowledge about basic story structure, story sequence and the power of story in their lives--- by creating theater with just their hands.
AND CHECK OUT PEEPERS!
Telling Folktales With Shadow Puppetry and From Larvae to Butterfly: Metamorphosis Through Puppetry
Hobey's intricate shadow puppetry work and creation of the original rod puppets, the "Foamies," have earned him a place on stages across the world. These workshops teach the process for creating and perforning with shadow puppetry as well as strategies for developing lesson plans and learning opportunities for students using shadow puppetry. The focus can either be on literature and folktales or on the science of metamorphosis.
FOR STUDENTSHobey Ford's Shadow Puppetry Student Workshops For K-5th graders, Hobey combines storytelling with shadow puppetry and brings a variety of cultures to life in the classroom through folktales. During this workshop, Hobey will demonstrate shadow puppetry and teach students to make a simple "rod" puppet, basically a character's body on one or more sticks. Students will become familiar with tales from several different cultures, ultimately choosing one to illustrate with their own easily-made shadow puppets and learn shadow puppetry performance techniques. This workshop can also focus on the Monarch butterfly and the science of metamorphosis.
Writing Stories With Peepers - a workshop exploring story development and creative writing using Ford's patented Peeper puppets.
CONTACT US
Additional Workshop: Hobey Ford will lead a workshop in shadow puppetry, a technique used in Ichabod for some scenes. This ancient art form, which had its roots in Asia, was carried to Europe by Marco Polo and by the 19th century became a popular novelty. Students will learn basic construction and theory to construct and use shadow puppetry. 45 to 90 minutes
While touring Jordan this Spring, Hobey Ford had an opportunity to perform for children in the Syrian refugee camps. Ready about his experiences https://loydartists.com/images/resources/HobeyFordArticlePuppetryJournal.jpg.
HOBEY'S NEWEST SHOWMIGRATION- Hobey Ford and the Golden Rod Puppets return to the natural world of animals. A sequel to his original production, ANIMALIA, Ford's new show is most appropriate for 2nd-5th grades & families. Come along as Hobey explores the wonders, trials and sometimes unspeakable beauty of animals who move across the planet in search of food, shelter and often a better way of life.
HOBEY FORD'S PERFORMANCES
Using his own voice to create characters and sound effects, tell stories and make his puppets sing, Hobey's performances feature his handmade original signature, “Foamies," animated, carved-foam rod puppets. He performs unmasked, in full view in his roles as MC, engaged storyteller, puppeteer and animator, creating a seamless, magical and hypnotic dance between the audience, the puppeteer, the life-like puppets and the artistic scenery and often incorporates music into his productions. Occasionally the puppets will move right out into a delighted audience as part of the performance! Most performances are appropriate for families and children age pre-K through grade 5. Special arrangements may be made to adapt performances and especially workshops for older students. Please contact us!
MIGRATION- Immerse your audience in the original story of a young Mexican girl, Beatriz (whose name means "traveler") as she witnesses wild animals and insects who migrate: Monarch butterflies, polar bears, the Godwit bird (a Pacific Rim sandpiper which flies 18,000 miles each year!) and the giant sperm whale, even as her own human family is experiencing a migration journey. Ford performs with his puppets behind a thin circular theatrical scrim onto which original video scenery is projected. A sequel to Animalia, Ford's newest show is most appropriate for grades 2-5 & families.
THESE SHOWS MAY ALSO AVAILABLE ON SELECTED TOURS. PLEASE INQUIRE.
ANIMALIA - the magical natural world of animals and insects, large and small...
TURTLE ISLAND TALES - songs and stories of Native Americans, told through puppetry...
WORLD TALES- a collection of stories and different puppetry techniques from around the globe...
THE RAINBOW BRIDGE - 3 folktales told with shadow puppetry...
TALES FOR THE YOUNG - a series of short acts and stories perfect for young audiences...
WORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES EXPERIENCE A HOBEY FORD RESIDENCY!
In conjunction with The Kennedy Center's Partnership In Education program, Hobey provides K-5 teacher workshops in using puppetry arts in the regular classroom curriculum. Simple, inexpensive supplies may be required. Plenty of time and table work space for everyone helps make your workshop a success. Please inquire with Loyd Artist for a supplies list and see Hobey's Resources page for teacher and student workshop study guides, including participant numbers and workshop length. A presenter need not be a member of the Kennedy network to host one or more of these workshops.
FOR TEACHERSThe Magic of Peepers Puppets: Exploring Story Through Puppetry - Ford believes puppetry is a magical teaching tool that activates students' creative thinking through play. In this workshop, he introduces participants to his patented Peepers Puppet. Discover how to help your students learn the basics of creating numerous characters using the Peepers Puppet and how to teach your students to write and perform simple scripts, gaining knowledge about basic story structure, story sequence and the power of story in their lives--- by creating theater with just their hands.
AND CHECK OUT PEEPERS!
Telling Folktales With Shadow Puppetry and From Larvae to Butterfly: Metamorphosis Through Puppetry
Hobey's intricate shadow puppetry work and creation of the original rod puppets, the "Foamies," have earned him a place on stages across the world. These workshops teach the process for creating and perforning with shadow puppetry as well as strategies for developing lesson plans and learning opportunities for students using shadow puppetry. The focus can either be on literature and folktales or on the science of metamorphosis.
FOR STUDENTSHobey Ford's Shadow Puppetry Student Workshops For K-5th graders, Hobey combines storytelling with shadow puppetry and brings a variety of cultures to life in the classroom through folktales. During this workshop, Hobey will demonstrate shadow puppetry and teach students to make a simple "rod" puppet, basically a character's body on one or more sticks. Students will become familiar with tales from several different cultures, ultimately choosing one to illustrate with their own easily-made shadow puppets and learn shadow puppetry performance techniques. This workshop can also focus on the Monarch butterfly and the science of metamorphosis.
Writing Stories With Peepers - a workshop exploring story development and creative writing using Ford's patented Peeper puppets.
CONTACT US