- February 21, 2025
Isabella Reut shows off her ice cream creation. Photo by Emma Brugna
Samantha Gonzalez chooses to use pink yarn when crafting her ice cream inspired puppet. Photo by Emma Brugna
Alaisa Spearman (left) and Isabella Reut (right) laugh during the workshop. Photo by Emma Brugna
Diamond Johnson encourages Isabella Reut as she works on her craft during the workshop. Photo by Emma Brugna
Mary Frances Philpot poses with her art. Photo by Emma Brugna
Cora Suarez shows off her new ice cream friend, Penny Pistachio. Photo by Emma Brugna
Denise Lucich assists Alexis Aldana when adding the final touches to her craft. Photo by Emma Brugna
Alaisa Spearman crafts the cone for her ice cream puppet. Photo by Emma Brugna
Kameron Sigala and her mom work together to finish their craft at the workshop. Photo by Emma Brugna
Denise Lucich gifts Alexis Aldana a sock puppet for her participation in the workshop. Photo by Emma Brugna
Children ages 4-12 created their own ice cream puppet in a youth workshop at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens on Wednesday, July 5.
The museum's "School’s Out for Art" workshop celebrated National Ice Cream month.
The children made their puppet friends by wrapping their colored yarn of choice around a Styrofoam sphere to resemble a scoop of ice cream.
Then, they made the cone by drawing brown diagonal lines from both directions on a piece of paper and rolling it into a cone shape.
At the end of the event, each child received a complimentary sock puppet from MicheLee Puppets as a reward for their sweet art skills.
Special guests Denise Lucich, from MicheLee Puppets, along with puppets “Ms. Raz-berry” and “Max Mint,” greeted the students.
Lucich said MicheLee Puppets works to “empower kids with the art of puppetry.”
Diamond Johnson, curator of youth and outreach programs, organized and led the activity.
