Discover the wonders of crankies* by making a box into a storytelling machine! Explore the art of crankie making from concept to creation. Get creative, choosing a subject, storyboarding, and playing to your strengths. Experiment with timing and transitions as you learn the ins and outs of this unique art form. Learn about its origins and modern-day renaissance. This workshop will also feature crankie performances by teachers Katherine Fahey and Dan Van Allen. Come prepared with a simple story or song to base your crankie on. Participants will be given the option to work on paper or buy Tyvek and will have the option to commission a crankie box from wood worker Dan Van Allen for only $50. Artists will be invited to share at an open crank night in the Marquee Lounge.

*Crankies are the original moving pictures; a form of visual performance, involving a cranked scroll of artwork in a box.