The Mind Creative JULY 2014 | Page 30

The Mind Creative March 2014 In both, the object (puppet) is the essence of the creator’s idea, either relating directly to characters and stories, or better still created with a degree of imagination that allows the performer to move away from the formal aesthetics of art norm; those that are taught in many of our schools. When working with children (even adults) as a collective group, the most important thing to keep in mind is to facilitate ideas rather than dictate one’s own