I recently suggested that I make a puppet for a friend to promote his new creative business.  Hopefully my enthusiasm will make up for my complete lack of knowledge on the subject.  I will no doubt need a few pointers and am so pleased to have found this group.  There is so much talent and resourcefulness represented here! I am an artist and a teacher of drawing and painting so the design is not so much the problem as the mechanics and the materials.

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Welcome . I am sure you will find LOTS of advice and good counsel here. Any questions, just fire away, and someone will be sure to  answer.

Thank you! I am genuinely excited about making this puppet and even more-so to find such a generous and inspiring community!

Welcome to Puppets and Stuff!

I recently suggested that I make a puppet for a friend to promote his new creative business.  Hopefully my enthusiasm will make up for my complete lack of knowledge on the subject.  I will no doubt need a few pointers and am so pleased to have found this group.  There is so much talent and resourcefulness represented here! I am an artist and a teacher of drawing and painting so the design is not so much the problem as the mechanics and the materials.

Welcome and you're not alone because I'm also new to making puppets but not art! I have already learned so much here just from reading suggestions, advice and looking at photos and videos. There are some very talented puppet builders here and I'm sure we both will be inspired to create awesome puppets!

-Will

I can honestly say I feel welcomed!  What a great group. Thank you everyone! And photos of so many amazing creatures and kritters!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with, Will. I'll check the gallery to see if you've posted anything yet.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with, Will. I'll check the gallery to see if you've posted anything yet.

I agree with you totally and I will be sure to post something but don't expect pro puppets right now until I learn more about the art and craft

Welcome!

Lots of Talent here! Welcome!!