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Re: help with stages Posted in help with stages on Jun 23, 2011
Let me say first that while I do admire the talents of ventriloquist and think it is admirable that you are learning the art, I think you could preform the puppet and not worry about moving your lips. Children won't even notice if your lips move. 
I've done it in the past with both hand in mouth "Muppet" style puppets and with my marionettes.
What type of materials do you have available to you in South Africa? Can you easily get PVC pipe that is used for water pipes and the joints used to connect them? That is what a lot of puppeteers in the US and Europe use for their stages. It is light wieght and you can hang different colored curtains off of them. Here is a very basic design example. http://www.play-script-and-song.com/pipe-puppet-stage.html and another http://www.dougledbetter.org/howto/puppet_stage/ Here is a link to where you can actually buy the plans for one or even pre-made. http://www.puppets-etc.com/stage.htm
I've done it in the past with both hand in mouth "Muppet" style puppets and with my marionettes. What type of materials do you have available to you in South Africa? Can you easily get PVC pipe that is used for water pipes and the joints used to connect them? That is what a lot of puppeteers in the US and Europe use for their stages. It is light wieght and you can hang different colored curtains off of them. Here is a very basic design example. http://www.play-script-and-song.com/pipe-puppet-stage.html and another http://www.dougledbetter.org/howto/puppet_stage/ Here is a link to where you can actually buy the plans for one or even pre-made. http://www.puppets-etc.com/stage.htm
RK Publishing looking for puppet builder! Posted in RK Publishing looking for puppet builder! on Jun 22, 2011
Recently I was contacted by a representative of RK Publishing asking if I could build a puppet for them. As you all know I do very little custom puppet work these days so thought I would pass on the details to you all.
They need between 50-100 of these built for them and they need to keep the price per unit at $15.00 or below. The puppet will be used by teachers in conjunction with their "Club Mystere" readers. Below is a drawing from the reader of the dog you would need to re-produce.
Here is an example of the type of puppet they are looking for. http://www.puppetsbypost.com/animal_hand_puppets/dogs/dog-small
If your interested you can contact Lyne via rkpublishing@yahoo.ca
I think this could be a great opportunity for one of our members! I realize the price per unit may seem a bit low but I think it could be done. Perhaps the base pattern could be taken off of the Glorified Sock Puppet pattern. Might have to increase the size a bit and round out the shape of the head and snout some. Hey MsPuppet... you up for another go at building a puppet for a book?
They need between 50-100 of these built for them and they need to keep the price per unit at $15.00 or below. The puppet will be used by teachers in conjunction with their "Club Mystere" readers. Below is a drawing from the reader of the dog you would need to re-produce.
Here is an example of the type of puppet they are looking for. http://www.puppetsbypost.com/animal_hand_puppets/dogs/dog-small
If your interested you can contact Lyne via rkpublishing@yahoo.ca
I think this could be a great opportunity for one of our members! I realize the price per unit may seem a bit low but I think it could be done. Perhaps the base pattern could be taken off of the Glorified Sock Puppet pattern. Might have to increase the size a bit and round out the shape of the head and snout some. Hey MsPuppet... you up for another go at building a puppet for a book?
Re: HAND tutorial? Posted in HAND tutorial? on Jun 17, 2011
Don't forget that Billy has two drawings that show two methods of doing this.
I would suggest that with the method shown in the first picture that you bend the ends of the wire over. If you don't they tend to work their way out of the foam. In fact I normally bend then wrap a bit of tape around the ends to make sure they stay securely in the foam.
I would suggest that with the method shown in the first picture that you bend the ends of the wire over. If you don't they tend to work their way out of the foam. In fact I normally bend then wrap a bit of tape around the ends to make sure they stay securely in the foam.