Upcoming events!
Shows & Workshops
*Risa is scheduling for
Summer 2026. Contact her today!
at Oxtail Studios near Ashby Bart in Berkeley
2976 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA
Tuesdays 6:30-9pm $40/ class : for people 16 years old and up
Limit 12 participants.
for Teachers, Librarians, Educators and the Puppet Curious,
join Risa in creating your own handmade puppets to be used for storytelling,
lesson engagement, board meetings, presentations, or other purposes.
All materials provided.
Bring your imagination and a readiness to create a new character!
Additional Drop in studio times will be available to participants in JUNE.
Saturday Family workshop tickets here:
Come build a puppet with your family and friends.
For kids 4 + with their families. $20/ person
JUNE 22!! Risa will be teaching Crankies on the first day of week 1
Other amazing educators will be part of this week! I wish I could attend!
The Shapeshifters Summer Youth Media-Makers Camp is a week-long, hands-on, workshop-style camp for youth, ages 12-17 to learn a variety of DIY, experimental film and sound-based processes from experienced Bay Area-based artists and educators.
PUBLIC PUPPET SHOWS:
* Library programs are free and open to the public! HOW COOL!!!!!!
******Support and Protect our Sacred Public LIBRARIES!*******
Friday June 5 10:15-12pm-
Jacquelyn and the Beanstalk
as part of Family Fun Fridays at the
Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento
Wednesday June 24th 10:30 am-
Save the Day for Snail
Richmond Public Library
403 Civic Center Plaza/ temporary Auditorium Library Richmond, CA
Friday, June 26th 2pm
Save the Day for Snail
Daly City Westlake Branch Library
275 Southgate ave. Daly City, CA
Friday, July 3rd 3:00pm
Save the Day for Snail (with special guests)
Community Stage
MARIN COUNTY FAIR
20 Avenue of the Flags. San Rafael, CA.
Wednesday, July 8 10:30am
Gardenia and Greedy Gus
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library
Berkeley Public Library
1901 Russell St, Berkeley, CA
Wednesday, July 8 2:00pm
PUPPET WORKSHOP
Richmond Public Library
West Side Branch
135 Washington Ave. Richmond, CA
Thursday, July 7th 7:00pm
Gardenia and Greedy Gus Puppet Show
Easton Branch Library
1800 Easton Dr. Burlingame, CA
Saturday, August 14th
Save the Day for Snail
Point Reyes Library 10:30am
11431 State Route One Point Reyes Station, CA
Fairfax Library 3:00pm
2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Fairfax, CA
Sunday, August 23rd 11:00am
Save the Day for Snail
Belle Haven Library
100 Terminal Ave. Menlo Park, CA
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If your institution or organization would like to hire a contemporary puppet show- or workshop please contact us!!
IF YOU Believe that art can save us, and want to see wacky, wonderful, Handmade Puppet Theatrical Art in and around the Bay Area,
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