Toby Froud Articulated Puppet Workshop Was Awesome!

We got to take the

Articulated Puppet Workshop

in Portland, Oregon

by Toby Froud!

Ignatz was there to make sure

Toby stayed on task.

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It was held in the home of artist

Bryonie Arnold

of

"Whisperweald"
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Holly and Shannon were paying close attention
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Toby is a patient and gracious teacher
(must get that from his Mum!)
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Bryonie lives in a great old three story house.
She had lots of her artwork around
her home to admire!
We enjoyed her immensely and hope
to get the chance to become
better friends with her....
(Hey Bryonie....I forgot my dishes at your house.
I guess now we have a reason to visit again, heehe!)
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Dixie and Deanna hard at work
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Stephanie Lostimolo stopped in
briefly....Wish she had been able to
join us for dinner!
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Karen Prell stopped in to see
what we were up to. She can
list the "Worm" in the "Labyrinth" movie,
& the Fragle Rock character "Red"
among her many past experiences.
She sat by us at dinner and was
just such a nice gal!
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We all hit a local brew pub to celebrate
Holly's 17th birthday on Sat.
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We sang "Happy Birthday" to Holly.
See how red her cheeks are?
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This is the character Toby was working on.

He was showing us how to paint the eyes.

This shows the "human" style eye.
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This side shows more of a

creature style eye.
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I wish I had a shot of Bryonie's almost

finished character.

It was a really cool bird guy!
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Bryonie's dog, Baxter. He was such a sweetie!
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The gang at work!
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Time to finish up the painting and

move on to assembling and

costuming!

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Go, Holly, Go!
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My Girl is 17 now, sniff sniff......
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The home stretch!
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Dixie and Deanna left a little

early so they would not be on the road

so long in the dark.

It was a pleasure to be in class with them!
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Bryonie working on the body
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Holly thinking about what type of

costume to put on her guy.
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One happy Chickie!!
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Toby's finished guy looks like he has

spent too many days at the pub!

I love his hat...Toby showed us how to do

a typical "Froud" hat.

I am planning on making one for my current project.
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Sorry for the next few blurry pics....

(I need a new camera!)

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Class is over, DARN!!

We had a great time and learned tons!

Toby's armature/mechanism really gives

the characters life.
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Me, Holly, Toby, Bryonie & Shannon

(Oh, and Baxter too!)
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Me and Sherri Morgan.

Sherri coordinated the workshop and our fun dinner out.

She is Mom to Toby's new wife, Sarah.

(Thank you, Sherri for a wonderful weekend!)
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This is Holly's finished character

"Farkle"

Isn't he cool?

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This is a sculpt she is working on now.
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This is one I have been working on.

He is a sphinx....Half man - half cat!
I get the sculpting part done

but then loose my enthusiasm when

it is time to do the full armature

and costuming. I am not

very good at it, so I procrastinate.

I guess to get better at something, you need

to practice. I know.....I will get on it!!

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Blessings~LillySue

Coffee House Art Show

Me and Holly at the

Coffee House Art Show

I wore my proud Mama face all night!

Holly got invited to participate in her first

art show this month.

It was the

Coffee House Art Show

at her high school.

Wilfred was very well received as were

her other pieces.

The main response was:

"Wow...Holly did you make these?

They are really cool!"

She would turn red and say softly:

"Yes, thank you"

This is Gnomington....a miniature village.




Students demonstrating their mediums.



Holly giving a polymer clay demo.



The Arteest!



That is her bowl from ceramics class.
It was on a separate table.
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It was a very exciting night for her and I both!
Blessings~LillySue

Must be close to Halloween!

Holly would like you to meet

Seamus

He asked for a cigar but Holly told

him this was a non-smoking

establishment

He looks really cool with a candle

inside making his face glow!


Happy Halloween!!
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~Blessings~
LillySue & Holly

Sculpting Wilfred

I would like you to meet

Wilfred

Holly spent most of the time she was recovering

from the flu working on him.

He is the first sculpt she has done

since we got our

Wendy Froud

instructional dvds

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Here he is all done and ready to be baked!

At this point, she has done the painting,

hair and his wire armature.

We LOVE him.....
She says it is like she gave birth to him.

He has a wire armature covered in batting

and then a stretchy fabric covering sewn on.

She made his custom costume by hand.

She also sculpted the blue bird and

the eggs in the nest on his hat.

Wilfred is an elf....

He is a forest guardian.

I am SO proud of Holly!!

She now says she sleeps with all the

faeries and elves dancing in her

head, begging her to sculpt them, heehe!

This is my latest sculpt.

I don't have as much spare time as Holly.

I will show her again when she is finished.

She did tell me her name was

~Elspeth~

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Blessings~LillySue