Today’s feature in Sly’s corner: Naia and Brian who will be teaching the puppet camp this summer.

Me, You and My Puppet Crew

8/22/2016 – 8/26/2016
Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Grades: 4th – 9th

Naia Venturi
SLY: What kind of work do you do?
Naia: I have two jobs– I am the founder and president of Dreamland Theater where I make puppets and puppet shows and host performances and art show put on by members of the community.
My other job is Associate Director of Computerized System and Process Engineering where I work on process automation for autologous cell therapies.
SLY: What two animals would you mix into one new animal?
Naia:A bat and a monkey.
SLY: What do you like to teach?
Naia: I like to teach mathematics, science and puppetry
SLY: What’s your favorite vegetable? Mine is a pickle. Are you a vegetarian?
Naia: My favorite vegetable is brussel sprouts. I wonder how pickled brussel sprouts would taste? No, I am not a vegetarian, although a rarely eat red meat.
SLY:Do you have kids?
Naia: Nope. No kids.

Brian Bruxvoort
SLY:What kind of work do you do?
Brian: I’m an IT (computer) guy during the week and a puppeteer/writer on weekends.
SLY: What two animals would you mix into one new animal?
Brian: A beaver and a human
SLY: What do you like to teach?
Brian: Turning student character ideas into a script & a puppet show.
SLY: What’s your favorite vegetable?  Mine is a pickle. Are you a vegetarian?
Brian: Asparagus – I’m not a vegetarian but my daughter is.
SLY: Do you have kids?
Brian: Yes. a boy and a girl, 12 and 14 years old.