Open Studio at The Square
Open Studio at The Square brings the Norton’s popular Friday night art-making program downtown! Each Open Studio features an exciting artist from South Florida who leads guests of all ages to create their own artworks. All the materials are provided, just bring your own creative spark!
All ages welcome! Children should have a parent or adult guardian to work with and should not be unattended.
This FREE program takes place at The Square, 700 S Rosemary Ave Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Park at the Hibiscus Garage and find us near The Wishing Tree.
Norton Open Studio at The Square
Tuesday, July 11 / 6PM-9PM
ANIMATED PORTRAITS Puppet Project with Ronni Gerstel
Get creative with your Animated Portrait Talking Puppet! Using yarn, fabric, markers/crayons and delightful doo-dads, create a puppet character of your choice! A simple tug on a string animates its (rubber band mouth)...and the happy talk begins. Your original puppet character can be inspired by a work of art in the Norton's collection, or simply from your imagination.
Free to attend; no need to sign up.
All ages welcome! Children should have a parent or adult guardian to work with and should not be unattended.
About the Artist:
Ronni Gerstel, the creative spirit behind Flamingo Park Puppets, has been a professional performer, puppet fabricator and teaching artist for the past 22 years. She has produced and performed in shows for the Jewish National Fund, the New World Symphony, the Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park, and the Puppetry Arts Center, to name a few.
Currently, Ronni is touring an original show, “Tales of Togetherness,” commissioned by the Palm Beach County School District, to promote tolerance among elementary school children. As a veteran teaching artist, Ronni has received four awards for her exemplary work in the classroom, and her arts integration work with children is featured on the Education Network’s “Ellis Island Project.”
