“Among her greatest joys was her 33 years of involvement with Young Audiences of Virginia! She served on the Board of Directors for numerous years and as President. She loved Young Audiences’ creative offerings annually to involve children in the arts.” Obituary for Jean Hogge Shackelford Arts for Learning mourns the loss while celebrating the […]
About Me
James T.L. Cooper is an accomplished puppeteer who has extensive experience in theatre arts and professional puppet and prop design. In addition to his own company, TLC Puppet Workshops, James runs The Venue on 35th in Norfolk and has been a resident lighting designer with the Virginia Arts Festival.
James has also been trained through the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning. Wolf Trap teaching artists partner with teachers and caregivers of children ages four to six-years-old to improve learning through the performing arts: using music, dance, drama, and puppetry to bring literacy and math concepts to life!
