Summer Intensive: The Art of Puppetry

The Summer Intensive: The Art of Puppetry is a four‑day immersive workshop held August 16th–19th 2026 at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Participants work in studio hours from 7 AM to midnight, moving from raw materials to finished puppet characters and present a live showcase on the final day. Four specialized tracks are offered – Giant Puppets, Trash‑to‑Puppets, Shadow Puppetry, and Hand‑Operated Puppets – each led by professional artists. Tuition is $506 USD; housing and meals are optional and available for an additional cost. Materials fees are charged at the end of the workshop. The program is open to makers, performers and storytellers of all ages and backgrounds; no specific residency or career‑stage restrictions are listed. Applications are accepted until the start of the intensive on August 16 2026.

Studio access 7 AM‑midnight, expert instruction, materials, optional housing & meals, live showcase opportunity

Open to makers, performers and storytellers; no explicit age, nationality or residency limits