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Latest gallery pics Replies 4

Posted by Clewer Puppets on Jul 25, 2012

Hi all puppeteers & friends. For anyone who is interested, we have just uploaded some new images of our latest custom build special project-an oversize fly and mosquito which have been created to…

I am not a Muppet! Replies 12

Posted by Shawn on Jul 24, 2012

Megan from The Institute For Ridiculous Science posted this over on FaceBook.  It is truly brilliant I think. We at The Institute For Ridiculous Science recognize the plight of millions of…

Marionettes in the street Replies 3

Posted by Na on Jul 24, 2012

Just found this via Twitter and had to share:http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2012/07/18/pulling-strings-in-berlin-heinrich-the-public-marionette/Some fantastic examples of marionettes used in…

Choosing the right venue to perform Replies 0

Posted by Na on Jul 24, 2012

I have updated an article on this very subject - it now comes with a checklist to use when looking at venues to hire. Covers about 100 different questions or things to think about before putting down…

Deviant Art Contest Replies 8

Posted by Rikka on Jul 24, 2012

Wheeew... I know some members are in DA, too. Finally I kind of made it out of my box and entered a contest (voting will start tomorrow -and I guess then I will go on a fingernail diet). If anyone…

Pattern free! (or 'Loosening the training wheels!') Replies 50

Posted by kelso on Jul 23, 2012

That's right, I'm working on building my first puppet without a pattern... or without someone else's pattern, anyway!Wow, this is both stressful and exhilarating!Here's where…

Waldo controlled animatronic puppet Replies 15

Posted by vagittarius on Jul 23, 2012

I'm new to puppet making, and I haven't found a good resource on this yet. I'd like to make an animatronic head piece for a walkaround puppet costume, one which opens and closes its…

My Marionette collection... Replies 29

Posted by marionettics on Jul 23, 2012

Haven't really posted much since I signed up, but I do enjoy reading through the threads on here and wanted to start my own as I'm uploading some of my marionettes to youtube. I did a couple…

Please help me ... puppet lining issues! Replies 8

Posted by puppetfan on Jul 20, 2012

HiI'm a newbie here and don't know if this has maybe been covered somewhere else - so apologies if it is  I have my first complete puppet and am only now wondering how to go about…

Cosplay Replies 7

Posted by Shawn on Jul 20, 2012

While this really has nothing to do with puppetry I still think some will enjoy it.  

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