PROGRAMS

MERMAID STUDIOS PUPPETRY INTENSIVE
Multi-week Training Intensive April 27 - May 1

Claim your spot in this year’s Puppetry Intensive at Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. This week-long program will provide you with new skills in simple puppet building, scene creation, and puppet manipulation.

Participants can expect to learn about the art form of puppetry through a series of diverse exercises, such as focus and dexterity training, independent and collaborative scene work, and the development of finished scenes using puppets designed and built by the participants themselves.

Participants will get hands-on experience with a range of different types of puppets like:

• Hand puppets

• Table puppets

• Floor puppets

• Multi-person puppets

• Shadow puppets

• And MORE!

The Puppetry Intensive will take place from Monday April 27th until May 1st, 2026 at Mermaid Studios in Windsor, Nova Scotia.

Tuition Options

A refundable deposit $150 plus HST (within 30 days of the start date) can hold your spot. Full Tuition for the course is offered $400 plus HST. Should you have any questions, please contact us at connect@mermaidstudios.ca.

Saralee Lewis Centre for Puppetry Arts
Schools | Groups | Professional | Performance

Bring Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s internationally acclaimed workshops direct to your institute, school, or venue. We tailor each workshop to fit the needs of your school and group. Institute instructors have been warmly welcomed in worldwide locations, with workshop frequently offered in conjunction with Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s global touring.  The Institute’s faculty members include professional associates who are recognized experts in the fields of theatre, music, dance, design, and construction.  We offer a standard workshop to presenters who are bringing a Mermaid production to their venue, which takes place on stage and allows children or adults to learn the basics of Mermaid's unique style of puppetry in a hands-on setting.  For more information about our workshops and bookings, Contact Us.

Puppet Demonstrations

Participants will learn how to manipulate various styles of puppets, ranging from basic hand puppets to large “doughboys,” - a five-person puppet for an interactive demo.

Build a Puppet

Participants will learn how to create their own puppet.  The puppet will be created using common, everyday items. Additional materials will be supplied.  Under supervision, the participants will have an opportunity to decorate their creations and develop the puppet’s character and costume.  

Giant Puppets

Working as a team, your group will construct a large-scale puppet while learning how to bring it to life.

CAMPS
Spring Break & Summer

We are unable to confirm camp programming at this time. Please revisit our website for any changes to our camp program.