Muppet workshop Posted by Na on Sep 24, 2008
Just found this via Puppeteers Unite:
http://puppeteersunite.com/?p=848
A muppet workshop like build-a-bear... wish I was in the US to do it!
Re: Muppet workshop Posted by brazilnut72 on Sep 24, 2008
Oh man, you and me both! I love living in Brazil, but at times like this...
Re: Muppet workshop Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Sep 24, 2008
Oh my goodness.............. great balls of fire. I'm in the United States, however I can not work there I will certainly plan on attending or visiting it.
Thanks Na.................... I would have never noticed this. I bet they are going to have a lot of job applicants. That is a big toy store.
Billy D.
Re: Muppet workshop Posted by David on Sep 24, 2008
Is that a stock picture Puppeteers Unite have used? Because I've checked out F.A.O Schwarz's other puppets products and they aren't terribly impressive and don't match the eyes that are in the post's image
but its certainly an exciting concept.
Re: Muppet workshop Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Sep 24, 2008
Ok folks I talked with the head of Guest relations for the New York store for FAO-SCHWARZ and she told me that they were hoping to be ready some time in October. These will be offered at first in stores only. New York and Las Vegas locations.
These will not look like the Doug and Mellisa puppets offered in the online catalog. She did not say when or if they would be available in the online catalog.
http://www.fao.com/catalog/search_celebros.jsp?form_state=frmKeywordSearch_ln&sortByColumnName=NAME&keyword=puppets
So I hope that clears things up.
Billy D.
Re: Muppet workshop Posted by LJ on Sep 24, 2008
What fun!!!! I hope it really takes off!!
Re: Muppet workshop Posted by puppetlady on Sep 24, 2008
Wow, thanks Billy for doing that legwork! It will be fun to see what comes of that.
Re: Muppet workshop Posted by Na on Sep 25, 2008
Thanks Na.................... I would have never noticed this.
You're welcome! Thought it would interest ... oh, pretty much everyone here
Is that a stock picture Puppeteers Unite have used?
I don't know. I did a double take too, only because they're almost exactly how my puppet eyes products are turning out (I've never seen any pics of eyes like that before). Although I'm selling to the Avenue Q/Muppet audience, so that can only be good for me.
Ask Tom (from Puppeteers Unite); could be stock.
Re: Muppet workshop Posted by Na on Oct 07, 2008
An update to the workshop news:
http://puppeteersunite.com/?p=870
Re: Muppet workshop Posted by David on Oct 14, 2008
The whatnots look OK don't they - not fantastic but looking good. I wonder if its antron fleece? GA Stage must be buzzing if it is.
My only query is do they have permission from Disney/Jim Henson companies for using the word "muppet" - or are they associated/supported by D/JH?