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COMING UP
Movin’ and shakin’.
The Festival of Animated Objects animates Mohkinstsis/Calgary every spring.
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Festival of Animated Objects LAUNCH PARTY
Our second annual launch party returns this February 2025! Keep your eyes peeled for details…
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Festival of Animated Objects 2025
The FAO returns in 2025.
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Dolly Wiggler Cabaret presented by CAOS
The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret is the iconic, don't-miss event that will change how you see puppetry forever.
Dolly Wiggler Cabaret presented by CAOS
The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret is the iconic, don't-miss event that will change how you see puppetry forever.
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
Fill your heart with original live music, performed by Jolene Higgins (Little Miss Higgins) along with over 30 hand crafted puppets by Juanita Dawn.
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
Fill your heart with original live music, performed by Jolene Higgins (Little Miss Higgins) along with over 30 hand crafted puppets by Juanita Dawn.
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
Fill your heart with original live music, performed by Jolene Higgins (Little Miss Higgins) along with over 30 hand crafted puppets by Juanita Dawn.
A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol
Acclaimed theatrical imagineers the WONDERHEADS present their delightfully captivating reimagining of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, with giant masks, whimsical puppets, and wondrous theatrical invention.
Animovies at the Globe: Stories and Legends
Animated objects playing out mature themes in a historic building. What more could you ask for? An artist Q+A? You got that too!
Animovies at the Globe: Short and Sweet Pack for Families
Keep it sweet! This shorts pack aimed for families and children is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Splish Splash
A chance discovery of a scrap of treasure in the depths of the couch launches Kid on an incredible adventure through the vastness of make believe worlds.
Liminal Beings and Linking Objects Movement Workshop with Glenn Taylor
Glenn's workshop will be an entry into the application of embodied performance training with an emphasis on the aesthetic function of animated objects and the place of the visceral body inside performance.
The Zoo Inside Me: Animal Mask Puppet Family Workshop with Jenny Dale Stables
Get ready to unleash your creativity and explore the fascinating world of animals through our Animal Mask Puppet Family Workshop.
Splish Splash
A chance discovery of a scrap of treasure in the depths of the couch launches Kid on an incredible adventure through the vastness of make believe worlds.
Fairytale Rod Puppets: Family Workshop with Jenny Dale Stables
Fairy-tale Rod Puppets: Family Workshop with Jenny Dale Stables
Join multidisciplinary artist, Jenny Dale Stables, for a magical day of puppetry fun at Sparrow Artspace in Calgary. Inspired by the book, The Teeth of the Lion, families will explore the power of stories and traditional tales and learn how to how to bring those stories to life through puppetry. Each family will receive a copy of this magical book to keep!
Presented in partnership with the Festival of Animated Objects, and funded by Calgary Arts Development, this workshop is a wonderful way to make memories together as a family.
Recommended for ages 4 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cell-uloid Workshop
Come learn with local animators Chantal Beaulne and Sacha Michaud as we learn about the basics of stop-motion animation!
Intermediate Pop-Up Book Making: Family Workshop with Tia DeLauria
In this intermediate-level workshop, Tia DeLauria will guide participants through the process of shape building and create more complex pop-up book mechanisms.
Shadow Puppet Workshop with Monica Ila
In this workshop you will create your own puppet, learn about common mechanisms, and have a brief show and tell with some of Monica’s creations.
Miniature Crankie Workshop with Monica Ila
Create your own story and bring it to life in a miniature Crankie Theatre.
Robot Parade: Robot Puppet Family Workshop
During the workshop, you will learn how to design and build your very own robot puppet using wood and found objects.
Splish Splash
A chance discovery of a scrap of treasure in the depths of the couch launches Kid on an incredible adventure through the vastness of make believe worlds.
Dolly Wiggler Cabaret
The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret is the iconic, don't-miss event that will change how you see puppetry forever. 18+
Splish Splash
A chance discovery of a scrap of treasure in the depths of the couch launches Kid on an incredible adventure through the vastness of make believe worlds.
Fuzzy Friends: Mouth and Rod Puppet Workshop for Families
At this in-person event, parents and children will design and create their very own "worry monster" sock puppet. Whisper your worries into you sock puppet's ears, or tuck them into their pocket, and let them go! Your new Fuzzy Friend will hold onto them, so you don't have to.
Dolly Wiggler Cabaret
The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret is the iconic, don't-miss event that will change how you see puppetry forever. 18+
Multiple Organism
Multiple Organism is a genre and gender-bending surrealist comedy for adults. Expect bizarre and hilarious nudity using the body as a projection surface, colourful shadow puppetry projections, and an original musical soundtrack. We’re all just projections, man.
Snake, Rattle and Roll: A Process Talk
Being terrified by snakes in real life while intrigued by their symbolism and what they represent, join Kaja as she shares her deep dive into her personal relationship with snakes.
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
In this enchanting prairie story, told through puppetry and music, one woman braves adversity and befriends unlikely companions.
Beginner Pop-Up Book Making: Family Workshop with Tia DeLauria
Pop-up books are an excellent way to bring paper and images to life! Learn the basic techniques to making your very own pop-up books! In this workshop you can learn the foundations of building shapes.
Multiple Organism
Multiple Organism is a genre and gender-bending surrealist comedy for adults. Expect bizarre and hilarious nudity using the body as a projection surface, colourful shadow puppetry projections, and an original musical soundtrack. We’re all just projections, man.
GROWTH: A Process Talk
Join sibling duo Naomi and Toby Duska (AKA EA(r)T(h)WORMS) for this half hour discussion on their heartfelt horror show.
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
In this enchanting prairie story, told through puppetry and music, one woman braves adversity and befriends unlikely companions.
The Stories We Right
“I hope my journey will spark new chapter ideas in the lives of viewers.”
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy (with Artist Talkback)
Includes artist talkback! In this enchanting prairie story, told through puppetry and music, one woman braves adversity and befriends unlikely companions.
The Stories We Right
“I hope my journey will spark new chapter ideas in the lives of viewers.”
2024 Student Showcase
Catch the next generation of mask artists led by Peter Balkwill in this student showcase!
Animating Imagination: A Stop-Motion Puppetry Showcase RECEPTION
Join us for the cSPACE Marda Loop opening reception!
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