Craft a Puppet Creature with Sarah Cowie

Join us at DEPOT Artspace, 28 Clarence St, for a puppet-making workshop inspired by Sarah Cowie’s art practice.

Create rod puppet creatures inspired by Sarah Cowie’s art practice. Bring your old clothing and fabrics to upcycle, or use fabric provided to create whimsical puppet creatures. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn basic puppet construction, hand-sewing, and fabric manipulation to craft a simple rod puppet using fabric and wooden dowels.

Tickets are $30 and cover all materials. This workshop is suitable for ages 5+

Koha will be accepted upon entry. 

About Sarah Cowie

Sarah Cowie is a multi-disciplinary artist and art tutor based in Tāmaki Makaurau. In 2021 she graduated from Elam School of Fine Arts with a Master of Fine Arts achieved with Honours.

Sarah works with puppetry and fabric art, using digital media such as video and photography to perform her puppet works. She also experiments with collage, and illustration. Her practice explores themes of storytelling, materiality, communication, and gesture, and draws inspiration from film and theatre. In her video and photographic work, the vibrant fabric scenery, strange creature designs, and ambiguous storytelling create an uncanny sense of playfulness and uneasiness.

Instagram: @sarahjcowieart