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Recycled Robots with Matt McGee

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Turn trash into artistic treasure with puppet maker and craftsperson teaching artist Matt McGee. Join Matt in his workshop as he walks you through the process of creating your very own robot using everyday objects! All you need are some recycled and found objects from around your house, mixed with a bit of imagination, and you can make your own unique creation.

Matt McGee, a California native and longtime resident of Maryland, is an award-winning actor and puppet designer. Matt has taught students of all ages in schools, festivals, and summer camps to expand their creative abilities, stretch their imagination, and rely on greater resourcefulness through the process of craft-making. Whether it’s puppets, props, masks, stop-motion animation, sculpture, or any other form of theatrical art, Matt’s desire is to help others find the magic that can be made from the world around them to tell their own story. To learn more about Matt, visit his website at .

  • Visual Arts
  • Sculpture & Ceramics
  • Puppetry

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