Hi all. My friends call me Siege (short for CJ).
I found this place while searching for information about mask and costume making and boy does the world of puppetry sure look like some fun! I am a lifetime artist, like many of you seem to be, and I did my college work in painting and drawing before moving on to other things and getting a grownup job as a computer tech.
I purchased the Foam Book and I've been reading it and rereading it for a couple weeks now. I think I'm getting ready to finally build my first puppet any day now! I have found some patterns on the internet and bought some materials from Joann's so I think I am running out of excuses.
I just wanted to say hi and that it is nice to find this place. I hope to have pictures of my own work in the gallery soon.

Hi Siege,

welcome to P&S! Looking out to see the pictures of your work!
May the puppetforce be with you!

Johian

CJ

Welcome to Puppets and Stuff. Can't wait for you to get started. If we can be of help just let us know. Make yourself at home.

Billy D.

Hi Seige,

Seems like your in the right direction. Foam book and Joanns...perfect!

Friends,
Sonny

  to Puppets and Stuff.  You'll find that this community is very supportive and encouraging and has a wealth of information relavent to puppet building.  For you first puppet, make a sketch of whot you want it to look like and jump in and bould one.  If you've read the foam book you have a pretty good idea of the basics so there's no reason to wait.

Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Welcome, welcome!

Seige 

Welcome.

Brenda

Good luck on your first puppet. It's a rewarding craft. Especially when you see the look of wonder in the eyes of a child.