While the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is closed, the museum will offer short, puppet-building and craft workshops via Facebook Live (http://facebook.com/BallardInstitute/) every Wednesday and Friday at 2 p.m. ET!

All past workshops are available on our Facebook and YouTube.

Join UConn Puppet Arts senior Elise Vanase on July 17 to make some simple, beautiful puppets out of natural materials you can find in your own backyard!

Recommended for ages 6+.

Materials needed: sticks, leaves, yarn, hot glue or tape, paint, googly eyes