A University graduate student is launching beginner art classes in Champaign-Urbana, focusing on animation, claymation and puppetry.

CAPITOLA — Imagine an evil version of Sesame Street muppet Count von Count rattling off the number of local small businesses that have become casualties of COVID-19. “One, one closed business. Two, ...

The Orphan Girl Children's Theatre is holding a Master Puppetry Class where participants will learn both the art of puppet creation and puppet performance. The morning session is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m ...

Edna Bland is talking to the puppet on the ground. “Go on, move,” the middle school teacher says to the lifeless fabric on the ground. “I’m like you,” she says to her class. “If [the puppet] moves, ...