# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Butterfly Automata Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Create your own fluttering butterfly automata toy from cut paper and a clothespin!

Maisie Goodnight will guide participants in constructing a simple wearable flapping mechanism in celebration of the pollinators of our ecosystems.

Roll through or stay a while in this walk-up style workshop for all ages and experiences.

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Maisie Goodnight is a Philadelphia-based puppeteer, art teacher, and puppetry gathering organizer who works to make puppetry more connected and accessible in Philadelphia. Their educational work and event co-coordination has been supported by their peers and mentors as well as the Bartol Foundation, the Puppet Slam Network, and the Center for Cultural Vibrancy.

Goodnight’s shadows have appeared in numerous gatherings, including Nasty Brutish and Short, A Rafter of Crankies, the Philly Puppet Slam!, and Blood from a Turnip. They often teach puppetry, parade, and toy-making in partnership with Spiral Q, Asian Arts Initiative, Temple University, and Haverford College, with a focus on disrupting our day to day with play and self expression, and calling us in to our intersections for feeding our collective liberation.

Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes

STANDARD or PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN options are available online for this event. Per ticket service fee varies depending on ticket price.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/butterfly-automata-workshop/200030613142748
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mayo Street Arts
- **lat**: 43.6628
- **long**: -70.25434
- **full address**: Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St,Portland, Maine, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Butterfly Automata Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Butterfly Automata Workshop takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Mayo Street Arts, 10 Mayo St,Portland, Maine, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Butterfly Automata Workshop?
  - **A:** Butterfly Automata Workshop is organized by PortTIX Box Office.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Butterfly Automata Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Butterfly Automata Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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