The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly

Photos by Shani Young - thank you! There was a great turn-out for the show and a wonderful spring atmosphere. Some children were completely puzzled as to how the felted eggs hatched into goslings - they hatched, of course, was my reply! :)

A couple of parents arranged, as part of their school fundraiser, for me to perform Lucy Goose and the Half-egg at Live Oak Waldorf School outside Auburn, California. Tickets were sold at the auction, the children had various activities ending with the puppet show and then we all had lunch together. It was lovely! Most of the photographs are by Jennifer Kovach - thanks!

Some of the puppets from Lucy Goose and the Half-egg.

These drawings are mostly from the children at Camellia Waldorf School in Sacramento, CA. They are done with colored beeswax crayons which create a glowing, living color.

If you have any art work or crafts to add to this album please email them to me - that would be great! See also the albums for group projects.

Here are some pictures for you to peruse. Hope you enjoy! Painted by Reg Down. Watercolor using a white line technique. Windsor and Newton cold press 140lb NOT paper.

Some photos from telling The Bee who lost his Buzz story at this sweet parent-participation preschool in South Sacramento. It was the last day of school and all the parents were there. The teacher is Roberta Buck and the parent who invited me and took the photos is Elvira Hernandez. Thanks guys!

Parents from the Little Bridge Kindergarten at the Camellia Waldorf School in Sacramento, CA, did a Tiptoes Lightly felting project in spring 2011. The items were sold at the school fundraiser along with some donated Tiptoes books. What a wonderfully colorful and playful collection! All photos are by Agnes de la Vega.

This album is under construction - I am adding photos as the puppets are completed. Construction: wool, needle felting, foam, wood, plumbing and silk.

These puppets are needle felted (for the most part).

Storytelling from 'The Bee who Lost his Buzz' at The Avid Reader bookstore in downtown Sacramento, March 2011. As you can see we were well packed into the space and nary a corner left to swing an elbow.

Storytelling from 'The Bee who Lost his Buzz' - January 25, 2011.

The Bee who Lost his Buzz storytelling gets its first showing at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, California. Photos by Sara Wilson

A Saturday morning double show with The Bee who Lost his Buzz & The Adam Child. The school combined it with enrollment outreach.

Sample paintings for you to browse. Enjoy! Painted by Reg Down. Watercolor. Some images have noticeably lighter areas; not a mistake - this is where the text goes.

Photos of the oak tree that Tiptoes calls the 'Oh-Oh! Tree' in The Lost Lagoon. It balances precariously half on and half over a steep drop down to the American River.