Amy White: Amy is a children's literature specialist at the Orem Public Library and a wannabe puppeteer. A dedicated Laptime and Storytime enthusiast and blogger, Amy uses puppets on an almost daily basis. Amy is an advocate for early literacy and believes that puppets are a great avenue for sparking an early interest in story. A longtime advocate of storytelling and puppetry, Amy has been an integral part of bringing puppets to the annual Timpanogos Storytelling Festival since 1997. As addicts to all things puppet, Amy and Mark teach puppetry at the Orem Library's Storyteller Training Workshops on Wannabe Puppetry, along with other local and State puppeteer training series. Mark Pulham: Mark Pulham is Utah Arts Educator of the Year 2006, a teacher, a librarian, a puppeteer, and an actor who currently works for the Orem Public Library. As a teacher Mark often used his puppets to teach the lessons, literally. When his classroom didn't have an aide, he produced one from the closet--a puppet student teacher who could scold and tell the kids what to do--one the kids really listened to. A regular feature of the Orem Public Library's Summer Reading Program, Mark's assistants, Paige Turner and Al Reed, are well known in the community--willing assistants in the effort to keep kids learning and reading all summer long. Mark frequently teaches puppet-making workshops, and performs puppet shows at schools, libraries, and the SCERA Center for the Arts. He was recently featured in "Utah Valley Magazine" for his life's work.
"Dressing the Naked Hand provides one of the best overviews of
puppets and performing with puppets for the beginner puppeteer that
I've seen. It covers it all, from building the characters, to
stages, to performance dos and don'ts. I'm a fan of its
easy-to-follow instructions that introduce many of the basic skills
needed to build great puppets. All in all, a great resource for
creative folks ready to jump into using puppets to tell stories and
entertain."
--Pasha Romanowski, Puppet Builder"Do you love Muppets? Have you
always wanted to be a puppeteer? If so, this is the book for you. A
comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about puppets. I
teach puppetry at a local university, and once published, this will
be our textbook."
--Nat Reed, Puppet Shop Director, SCERA Center for the Arts"I have
a number of 'how to make your own puppet' books, and this one
raises the bar considerably. The descriptions are great, the
pictures are both fun and informative, and the instructions are
clear and easy to follow. A home run with bases loaded!"
--Dr. Bruce Chamberlain"Dressing the Naked Hand is a much needed
puppetry manual with tips for both beginners and seasoned
puppeteers. A fun and informative guide, this book includes
step-by-step illustrated instructions that are easy to follow. How
fortunate that seasoned puppeteers such as Dallin, Mark, and Amy
have seen fit to impart their wisdom and share trade secrets."
--Carla Morris, Retired Children's Librarian (33 years)"I
absolutely love this book and would recommend it to anyone
interested in puppeteering. With its engaging pictures, humor, and
easy-to-follow instructions Dressing the Naked Hand would appeal to
children and adults alike. It is obvious that this book was created
by puppet lovers who are eager to share their love for the art. The
book covers everything from how to make puppets and the history of
puppet making, to stage making and performing. What I found most
appealing about this book is that it shows how to make inexpensive
puppets from every-day materials that even professional puppeteers
would be happy to use."
--Carolyn Warvel, daniellesplace.com
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