Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to Offer Puppet Making Workshops at FedEx Ground Parade

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces two Puppet Making Workshops, one for adults (21+) and one for children and families, will be held in December. The puppets will be part of the FedEx Ground Parade that takes place on Tuesday, December 31st during the 20th anniversary of Highmark First Night Pittsburgh, in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Education and Community Engagement Department will host the workshops taught by Cheryl Capezzuti, owner of Studio Capezzuti and creative director for the parade. The Puppet Making Workshops will focus on this year's parade theme, Special Delivery. Participants will design, build, and paper mâché their work all in one workshop and their creations will be showcased as part of the FedEx Ground Parade on December 31st, at 8:00 p.m., along Penn Avenue in the Cultural District.

PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

Workshop For Adults 21+:
Puppet Making Happy Hour for the FedEx Ground Parade, part of Highmark First Night Pittsburgh 2014
Thursday, December 12, 2013
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Trust Arts Education Center
805-807 Liberty Avenue, downtown Pittsburgh
This workshop, for adults 21+ and IDs required for entry, will include food, drinks and DJ SMI. This workshop is free; advance registration is recommended.

Workshop For Children and Families:
Family Puppet Making Workshop for the FedEx Ground Parade, part of Highmark First Night Pittsburgh 2014.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Trust Arts Education Center
805-807 Liberty Avenue, downtown Pittsburgh
This workshop for children and families is free; advance registration is recommended.

To register for a workshop, visit: www.TrustArts.org/FirstNightPgh or call 412-471-6079.