Puppet Mastery With Bernd Ogrodnik
Academy of the Wooden Figure
– Advanced Course With a Step by Step Tutorship Into the Fine Art of Making Wooden Puppets
– Exclusive Access Only for Graduates of the “Puppet Mastery Foundation Course”
Puppet Mastery With Bernd Ogrodnik
Academy of the Wooden Figure
– Advanced Course With a Step by Step Tutorship Into the Fine Art of Making Wooden Puppets
– Exclusive Access Only for Graduates of the “Puppet Mastery Foundation Course”
Did you enjoy the journey so far into the wonderland of wooden puppets?
If you answered YES to these questions, I dare say you are ready for the Advanced Course and becoming a member of our “Academy of the Wooden Figure”.
About the Academy:
The creation of the Academy of the Wooden Figure is built on my success and trials of a 35-year illustrious career exploring and enhancing the art of puppetry. It teaches everything I would have loved to know when starting out on my personal search for mastery. Over the years I have locked in close to 8000 live performances, TV shows, and film projects, designed and directed countless award-winning shows, and taught and lectured at universities and festivals around the globe.
The many interns and students that I had the privilege to work with have taught me valuable insights about their needs and longings and how to best nurture their individual path. Building on the approach and success of our Foundation Course we have now refined and combined further lessons into a complete academy. I am proud and excited to finally be able to offer this program to interested students from all around the world.
From the bottom of my heart and the intimacy of my studio here in Iceland straight to your living room/workshop, I am inviting you to join me for this one of a kind opportunity to further explore the magical world of the wooden puppet.
What Students Will Learn:
How Is the Academy Structured?
BONUS FEATURES:
Mission Statement:
Mastery is a journey, not a destination and I am dedicated to making this journey challenging and yet joyful. Our explorations shall not only leave participants full of knowledge and enthusiasm for the art of puppetry but enrich their lives way beyond the realms of the puppet.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Will Durant, inspired by Aristotele
About Bernd Ogrodnik:
Bernd Ogrodnik has been a prominent figure in the world of puppetry since 1986. He is the artistic director and co-founder of “Worlds of Puppets” and serves as the Master Puppeteer for the National Theater of Iceland.
He has a track record of over 7000 live performances and has toured all over Europe, Canada, the USA, Africa, and Asia as a performer and lecturer at international (puppet-) theater festivals, universities, and conferences.
He has been performing, directing, and creating marionettes, puppets, and masks for various theaters and operas around the world, for collectors and museums, commercials, TV, and film.
He has been creating marionettes, puppets, and masks for stages around the world, and his work is frequently featured on TV and film.
Bernd has gained a worldwide reputation also through his ground-breaking work as a designer and lead puppeteer for the groundbreaking marionette movie “Strings”.
He is the recipient of countless prizes and awards both in his home country Iceland and internationally.
Most Common Questions and Answers:
The Academy of the Wooden Figure will start on February 2nd, 2021.
Your participation in the Foundation Course has prepared you for the Academy of the Wooden Figure.
Definitely! The course not only teaches the making of my most treasured puppet designs but also offers a tremendous wealth of tips and trade secrets that even advanced builders will benefit from. I share what I have meticulously studied and discovered in my 35 years journey as a successful puppeteer.
It takes patience and tremendous knowledge to build a highly functional marionette. I invite you with all my heart to follow the steps I carefully designed for you to not only create a puppet that looks pretty on the wall but also serves as the most efficient and expressive performance puppet one could wish for. At the end of this course, you will not only have had the opportunity to build a highly functional marionette, but you will also own the knowledge to create all other main types of wooden puppets. Some of the most effective puppets you will learn about are actually hybrids of string and rod puppets. Their creation leads you step by step to the making of your “dream marionette”.
As you experienced in the Foundation Course, I nourish a holistic not a purely technical approach to puppetry. It is breathing, awareness, the art of communication, and an attitude of service which give purpose and strength to studying a technique. A lot of what we study when reaching for mastery in any art form strengthens our lives in multiple ways. Mastery is a journey, not a destination. Traveling widens our horizons and allows us to experience things not imaginable before our journey started.
There will be ongoing weekly live sessions for questions and answers. In addition, we will conduct monthly interactive live Zoom meetings for more personal assistance. Both the weekly Q and A and Zoom sessions will continue during the “off month”.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Academy of the Wooden Figure ❤️
My name is Bernd Ogrodnik, the way of the puppet has challenged me to no end, it has allowed me to travel to all corners of the world and brought me more experiences, joy, and heartful riches anyone could ever wish for. I invite you to keep traveling with me a while longer, discovering the joy of Puppet Mastery.
Sincerely, Bernd Ogrodnik
Looking forward to seeing you at the Academy of the Wooden Figure ❤️
My name is Bernd Ogrodnik, the way of the puppet has challenged me to no end, it has allowed me to travel to all corners of the world and brought me more experiences, joy, and heartful riches anyone could ever wish for. I invite you to keep traveling with me a while longer, discovering the joy of Puppet Mastery.
Sincerely, Bernd Ogrodnik
After signing up, we send you a confirmation email to complete the registration. When registering, you will be added to the Worlds of Puppets mailing list and receive occasional emails with the latest news of the art of the wooden puppet. You can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time. Learn more about our privacy policy here.
After signing up, we send you a confirmation email to complete the registration. When registering, you will be added to the Worlds of Puppets mailing list and receive occasional emails with the latest news of the art of the wooden puppet. You can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time. Learn more about our privacy policy here.
After signing up, we send you a confirmation email to complete the registration. When registering, you will be added to the Worlds of Puppets mailing list and receive occasional emails with the latest news of the art of the wooden puppet. You can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time. Learn more about our privacy policy here.
After signing up, we send you a confirmation email to complete the registration. When registering, you will be added to the Worlds of Puppets mailing list and receive occasional emails with the latest news of the art of the wooden puppet. You can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time. Learn more about our privacy policy here.
After signing up, we send you a confirmation email to complete the registration. When registering, you will be added to the Worlds of Puppets mailing list and receive occasional emails with the latest news of the art of the wooden puppet. You can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time. Learn more about our privacy policy here.
After signing up, we send you a confirmation email to complete the registration. When registering, you will be added to the Worlds of Puppets mailing list and receive occasional emails with the latest news of the art of the wooden puppet. You can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time. Learn more about our privacy policy here.