Ping Khaw Sutherland
 Ping Khaw-Sutherland is a talented visual artist from Malaysia. Since moving to Portland to attend the Pacific Northwest College of Art in 1990, Ping has been active with many Portland area schools and community organizations. She first learned about puppetry construction and performance in grade school in Malaysia. In 1997, she furthered her interest in puppetry by apprenticing to Master Artist, Yuqin Wang, as part of the Folklife Program's Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. Area: Statewide Program Type: Workshops and Residencies Grades: 3-12 Cost: See workshop fee schedule Puppetry Workshop This entertaining workshop provides students with a chance to construct their own string puppets—a traditional craft that is still widely practiced throughout China. In addition, they will learn the history of the tradition, Chinese culture, geography, arts, and lifestyle. In order to assure each student receives ample attention during her workshops, Ping works with groups of no more than 15 students; no more than 18 in residencies. CONTENT STANDARD CONNECTIONS: Arts: Create, Present, Perform; History and Cultural Perspectives Social Sciences: History, Geography |
