“Draw the art you want to see, start the business you want to run, play the music you want to hear, write the books you want to read, build the products you want to use — do the work you want to see done.” - Austin Kleon (via markryang)
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Eventually , I’ve been busy on several other projects
- 31 May 13, 1:19am -

one of my recent projects with College humor, Ever Wonder What it’s Like to be Morgan Freeman?How we imagine Morgan Freeman spends his lunch break on a movie set.
- 6 May 13, 5:26pm -

hello Nerdchild, glad you like my work, , the glue i use (as well as most puppet builders) for foam rubber is a contact cement called barge, its rather toxic and should only be used in a well ventilated situation, as for sculpey , i think you ne…
- 27 Jan 13, 6:12pm -

This Weekend @puppetworks ! Punch & Judy introduceThe 3 WishesThe Ugly DucklingThe 3 Little Pigsall 3 plays at each showingadapted for Hand Puppets by Nicolas Coppola(suggested for ages 3 and up)*June 16-17, July 21-22, August 25-26, 2012
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THE MAGIC FISH , Built for the Puppetworks Theatre Production of “THE THREE WISHES"    this is a Hand puppet show, that will be performed through out the year , in addition to the regular Marrionette shows,  The Three wishes opnes this comming…
- 14 Jun 12, 10:37pm -

Custom Built Portrait puppet .Not every puppet i build is for a video, or Theatre project. My most recent client wanted something totally original , she had been inspired by a gift she saw at a recent birthday party for a friend and decided she want…
- 12 Jun 12, 4:50pm -

owl puppet
- 12 Jun 12, 1:14pm -

the final owl, Added Eye lids as per client request . this guy is for a show being produced by David Manley , http://upinarms.biz/Home.html
- 12 Jun 12, 1:12pm -

Read more from Jim Henson's Red Book in Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal available from Chronicle Books. Continue reading →
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Additional historical information provided by The Jim Henson Company Archivist. Continue reading →
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Additional historical information provided by The Jim Henson Company Archivist. Continue reading →
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Additional historical information provided by The Jim Henson Company Archivist. Continue reading →
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Additional historical information provided by The Jim Henson Company Archivist. Continue reading →
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Additional historical information provided by The Jim Henson Company Archivist. Continue reading →
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Additional historical information provided by The Jim Henson Company Archivist. Continue reading →
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Additional historical information provided by The Jim Henson Company Archivist. Continue reading →
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Additional historical information provided by The Jim Henson Company Archivist. Continue reading →
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- 5 Dec 14, 1:30pm -

  Incredible infrastructure!  Wiring, controls, lighting, spotlights, fades - you name it, it has it...A few weeks ago I was contacted by email about a Model Theatre that is looking for a good home. The model is described as a Model Cinema/Theatre…
- 21 Mar 17, 6:55am -

Australian star Hugh Jackman, well-known for his role as Wolverine, was recently in Taiwan to promote the film Logan. At a press conference there, he was given a Taiwanese glove puppet in the likeness of his X-Men character from the film company, 20t…
- 9 Mar 17, 5:19am -

Barnaby Dixon is a very talented young man, with an innate ability to create both visually (puppets) and orally (character voices), as well as write/ad lib some VERY funny stories for his puppets. Check his videos out to see for yourself...
- 8 Mar 17, 1:09am -

The toy theatre includes a great example of pre-restoration (2013) interior architectural accuracy...[Photo Credit:  Kelli Kirk]Last week, one very lucky little boy received a rare Christmas gift nowadays:  A toy theatre. Not only was it a toy thea…
- 30 Dec 16, 4:45pm -

Red encounters the WolfJoe GladwinPresentsREBEL RED & THE WOLFSunday, January 8, 2017[See Details by clicking on poster on the right]Rebel Red lives with her mum Penny and her dad Will  in the a sleepy country village. Penny runs the community shop,…
- 16 Dec 16, 2:38am -

"Am I too late?" Mr. Mouse wonders.  It looks like he is - the door is locked, the lights are out, and no one answers..."Mrs. Mouse will be very disappointed," Mr. Mouse mutters to himself as he leaves...The mouse shop in-the-making.  The creative…
- 11 Dec 16, 1:41am -

A wonderful video of a toy theatre production by Ulrich Chmel of Vienna, Austria...Here we see Ulrich with a nifty idea - a wearable toy theatre!  He appears to be doing some audio effects with a tambourine/drum and singing.  I think he is doing a…
- 5 Oct 16, 10:30pm -

We are delighted to announce that La MaMa, in association with Great Small Works, presents our newest show,  Muntergang and Other Cheerful Downfalls From October 28th through November 6th, 2016. Please come, invite your friends, and support this…
- 15 Sep 16, 5:44am -

Deep in the forest of Overland Park, KS, little gnomes made a home. But how did they get there? This is the story of paying it forward, one little house at a time. A Great Big collaboration with filmmaker Sharon Liese and CNN Films, present The Gnomi…
- 10 Jul 16, 1:31pm -

Jane Bordeaux, a band based in Tel Aviv, has launched a Hebrew language music video for “Ma’agalim”, using a rotating penny arcade entertainment machine to explore the concept of cycles. A wooden doll, stuck in place and time, is overtaken by e…
- 25 Jun 16, 5:50pm -

Congrats to one of our very own,  the amazingly talented David Valentine!  David, a puppet designer, builder, artist, friend, colleague and favorite holiday,  has definitely not f#%ed up in the show F#%ing Up Everything!  Go see his puppets.…
- 10 May 13, 10:31am -

If you haven’t seen it already, run, don’t walk to the Signature Theater and see David Shiner and Bill Irwin in “Old Hats.” It's sort of a revival of their big hit from a decade or so ago "Fool Moon'' and its just as good, if not better. The…
- 8 May 13, 12:26pm -

I’m not really an animator or a special effects guy, but Mr. Harryhausen leaves behind a legacy that, for me, really serves as a kind of model or creative ideal to strive for.  I guess I admire that pioneering spirit of the auteur that he embodied…
- 7 May 13, 7:47pm -

"The end of an era."   That's what Lauren said before we silently went back to work after I announced Jane Henson's death to the shop yesterday.  In many ways it is. I never met Jim Henson, but very early in my career I was fortunate enough to me…
- 3 Apr 13, 11:04am -

Last night, on the eve of the Year of the Snake (and in the midst of Fashion Week), legendary Roman jeweler, Bulgari, hosted the opening of a special exhibition at its Fifth Avenue boutique. Dedicated mainly to the iconic Serpenti line, the exhibit…
- 11 Feb 13, 6:29am -

Tonight, Wyatt Cenac steps out of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and into our hearts.  Well, I don't know about our hearts, but certainly into our shop.  Okay that was months ago,  but, boy, did we have fun!  After we built the puppet versions o…
- 14 Dec 12, 12:33am -

Just yesterday we all got together in the shop to watch the music video for “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons as released on YouTube.  Despite Hurricane Sandy, which arrived the first day of shooting, it came out really well.  I want to commend…
- 12 Dec 12, 1:39pm -

It’s a ridiculous thing to try and make a living out of something like puppetry.  For me, it’s a living and it’s a passion, so naturally I can be pretty single-minded about it and often get frustrated when the going gets tough.  But of course…
- 24 Nov 12, 4:58pm -

Thinking about the death of Maurice Sendak over the last few days, I'm struck by how much my generation owes his.  Mr. Sendak belongs to a small group of artists who, along with an even smaller group of forward thinking producers and editors , chang…
- 12 May 12, 4:36pm -

Ever since I began making puppets, the best reactions have always been “I want one.” Well, now I can finally say, “Here, have one!” This week Puppet Heap releases Mother Hubbard Among Others, our first line of hand puppets designed for every…
- 13 Oct 11, 12:44pm -

Today is our 10th Anniversary and the day I am announcing the closing of the Puppeteers Unite! Blog. First thing I want to address is that this is a personal decision. My children, wife and two full time jobs have made it harder and harder for me to…
- 13 Dec 15, 1:52pm -

A Podcast for those who are Mascots characters or have ever dreamed of becoming one! The Unsuited Podcast is hosted by Matt, John and Morgan and is a great resource for anyone interested in Mascot work. They cover latest news, teach what they have le…
- 12 Aug 15, 3:13pm -

Master of Puppets: Bil Baird, an American Puppeteer in India, 1962
- 13 Jul 15, 11:05am -

Bucket-Tabletop rod puppet by Mathieu René
- 8 Jul 15, 8:35am -

FABRIC SCULPTURE by Lisa Lichtenfels The Sea Queen
- 7 Jul 15, 9:49am -

Dutch artist Rosa Verloop creates these fantastic sculptures that are made of nylon stockings. She tucks them with pins and molds them into human like figures.
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Head of the Ram-Bamana wood puppet.
- 1 Jul 15, 12:19pm -

William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Salzburg Marionette Theatre.
- 30 Jun 15, 9:15am -

Gus White with his characters- Check out more about Gus and his Punch and Judy Puppets HERE.
- 29 Jun 15, 8:58am -

Turkey, in 2017, is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the character of Karagöz, the hero of Ottoman folk shadow theatre. He is a character found in all countries that lived under the Ottoman Empire. In Greece, he became Karagosis, a Greek…
- 9 days ago, 7 Aug 17, 6:45am -

Like every year, the Atelier della Luna organizes an important international course in the imposing Monastery of Santes Creus, in Catalonia (Spain), this time in charge of the director of one of the most important Catalan companies: Joan Font, direct…
- 26 Apr 17, 11:43am -

At last, we were able to watch at the Teatre de Ponent in Granollers, a performance of the new show IDENTITATS (Identities) by Carles Cañellas and Susanna Rodriguez of the Rocamora Teatre Company. An enormous challenge, which both puppeteers, reside…
- 28 Mar 17, 12:27pm -

It is worth looking closely at how puppets are organised in a specific geographical ecosystem, as in Catalonia. A territory with about seven and a half million inhabitants and an area of 32,106.5 km², it is composed of four provinces with their corr…
- 31 Dec 16, 10:05am -

Nous sommes heureux de publier le texte proposé par Philippe Choulet, professeur de Chaire Supérieure en Philosophie en classes préparatoires à Strasbourg et directeur de la Revue L’Animal, dans la rencontre qui a eu lieu à Barcelone, le 5 de…
- 29 Dec 16, 8:36am -

A very good news for puppets in the world: Puppetry in Slovakia and Czechia have been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco. A goal that the Czech and Slovak puppeteers have been searching with…
- 16 Dec 16, 3:00pm -

In recent years Barcelona has become a veritable String Capital, not the most important in Europe, of course, but of growing significance in terms of the number of highly prestigious string puppeteers who live in the city, as well as of young profess…
- 15 Nov 16, 10:54am -

On Monday 30 May 2016, Hetty Paërl – cheerful, versatile, driven and above all modest -, was awarded honorary membership of the UNIMA by the international UNIMA board: a good reason for an interview with this artist. Besides being an illustrator,…
- 2 Nov 16, 12:51pm -

This article – written in collaboration with UNIMA Catalonia – aims to create an initial, general outline of what could be considered as the Puppetry Heritage of Catalonia. This first approach to a rich and complex subject will be expanded as new…
- 31 Oct 16, 7:09am -

The Unima 2016 Congress, being carried out these days in Tolosa and San Sebastián, with the World Puppet Festival that accompanies it, has already voted their new directive: Dadi Pudumjee as President and Idoya Otegui as Secretary General. Members o…
- 2 Jun 16, 9:22am -

It has been over six months time since I've written a post and much has happened this year. Probably the most significant has been my transition into stop-motion animation, which is a huge learning curve, even for an experienced puppeteer.I have been…
- 27 Oct 16, 2:56am -

'Je Suis Punch!' is a film we just completed for 'World Puppetry Day 2016' as a special dedication to to the freedom of expression in our world and the two young Spanish puppeteers, Alfónso Lázaro de la Torre and Raul García Pérez, who recently…
- 20 Mar 16, 8:25am -

Abajo Puppet TroupeThe story is finally becoming a little more clear! Two young Spanish puppeteers Alfónso Lázaro de la Torre and Raul García Pérez, who trained at the Pepe Otal Workshop in Barcelona, are spending their fifth day in a Madrid pri…
- 9 Feb 16, 6:46am -

Free the puppeteers campaign in SpainTwo puppeteers in Spain have reportedly been jailed, charged with “glorifying terrorism” during a children’s show in Madrid. Alfonso Lazaro de la Fuente and Raul Garcia Perez were arrested after staging a sh…
- 8 Feb 16, 10:15pm -

Rachel Stern, director/ screenwriter Elizabeth Swados, and Sigourney Weaver attend HBO's "My Depression: The Up And Down And Up Of It" Premiere during the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.It feels very strange indeed to be writing a piece…
- 28 Jan 16, 11:35pm -

Poster from Tehran Workshops, November 2015Part One of my Journey - Iran and TurkeyIf I had to mention that this trip around the planet was the most inspiring and productive journey I have ever taken, you'd say "But you say that every time you travel…
- 9 Dec 15, 12:59am -

Part Two of my Journey - EuropeFrom Istanbul, I flew to Paris to continue my exploration of 'Les Guignols de L'Info', the story behind the Canal + daily puppet satire, which I started shooting a year ago. As you are well aware, the past year's events…
- 9 Dec 15, 12:58am -

A series of new tutorials and workshop films are currently in production for our new website, Puppetry Films. These films, in both the paid and free sections, are being developed by our tutors across the globe to cater to the requests by puppeteers…
- 31 Aug 15, 4:26am -

The International Puppet and Doll Museum first opened it's doors in Tehran, in September 2014 to mark the occasion of International Day of Peace. Peace provides equal opportunities for individuals when the prevailing cultural and social environment…
- 13 Aug 15, 12:09am -

We are proud to announce the launch of a brand new web portal housing, Puppetryfilms.com containing:
• puppetry tutorials
• workshops
• documentaries• theatrical puppetry
• stop motion animation• puppetry film archive
Many of us…
- 9 Aug 15, 3:33am -

Here are a few photos of costume elements and props I’ve made for The Fool Factory over the last couple of years. A new cover for the Giant Cherry! I love this photo because it looks completely photoshopped and surreal but isn’t. Finding the righ…
- 20 days ago, 27 Jul 17, 8:52pm -

It’s been a while… almost three years since I last posted. So some catching up. Following on from the ‘Real Big Tony’ Abbott puppet, I made a ‘Real Big Mal’ puppet head of Malcolm Turnbull (when he replaced Abbott as Prime Minister in Sep…
- 20 days ago, 27 Jul 17, 7:02am -

(Nakiya Smith as Dinnawhan and Maitland Schnaars as Biami. Photo credit: Angie To) For the Wiradjuri Echoes production Biami last year (see previous posts) I also made a mask and costume elements for Biami, and an emu puppet. In the creation story, B…
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These masks were made for walk-about performances by The Fool Factory at the National Gallery of Australia‘s festival during the Enlighten Festival, Canberra, March 2014. They were themed to go with the NGA’s exhibition Gold and the Incas. The ow…
- 8 Sep 14, 7:15am -

I made four puppets of Australian politicians earlier this year – Abbott, Bishop, Turnbull and Hockey – for Puppet Government, an indie youtube parody series.  So far four episodes have been made, with more presently in the works. Here are some…
- 7 Sep 14, 4:13am -

I’ve recently made new hands for the Tony Liar Pants on Fire puppet, as well as some flames to accompany his smoking pants. Meanwhile he has appeared at a rally at the ANU to protest Abbott’s changes to higher education, and the March Australia p…
- 5 Sep 14, 1:52am -

Here are 3 videos of the giant Tony Abbott puppet at the Bust the Budget rally last Sunday. Abbott ripping up a promise: Abbott arrives at the rally: Tony ‘liar,liar pants on fire’ Abbott breaking promises in front of the crowd:
- 12 Jul 14, 4:32am -

Over the last few weeks I’ve been involved with the making of a giant 3 metre tall protest puppet of the Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, with the theme of Liar, liar, pants on fire. Matthew Armstrong, who came up with the concept, brought together th…
- 11 Jul 14, 7:59pm -

The rest of the civilised world and particularly Australia (with the smugness akin to the reformed smoker), see gun control as the blindingly obvious solution to mass shootings in America. I certainly do, and I’m aware many Americans do too. Aside…
- 28 May 14, 9:05pm -

Greetings, Muppet fans! The Muppet Mindset, our extensive set of articles, interviews, and information has moved to a completely redone website courtesy of WordPress! We're extremely proud to showcase exciting new articles, newly formatted Weekly Mup…
- 29 Aug 14, 2:52pm -

Michael Wermuth - Well, 2014 is a great year for Muppet anniversaries, whether there’s official celebrations or not. It is the 60th anniversary of The Junior Morning Show (thus the 60th anniversary of Jim Henson’s television career), 45th annive…
- 25 Aug 14, 1:22pm -

AUGUST 22, 2014 Like all major celebrities seem to be doing this week, Kermit the Frog took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Kermit was challenged by WWE's Vince McMahon (and many a Muppet fan), and took to the challenge bravely and coldly. Watch below…
- 22 Aug 14, 12:04pm -

DOGPerformed by...Brian HensonFirst appearance...The Storyteller Episode 101: "Hans, My Hedgehog" (1987)Most-Recent Appearance:The Jim Henson Hour Episode 110: "Secrets of the Muppets" (1992)Best known role...The Storyteller's canine companionWHO IS…
- 20 Aug 14, 10:00am -

Written by Abigail Maughan.207—DENNIS QUAIDPLOT: While Kermit is forced to spend a disturbing evening with Gilbert Gottfried, Clifford feels unneeded when Dennis Quaid excels in all of his jobs.GUEST STAR: We have actor Dennis Quaid, who gets to re…
- 19 Aug 14, 10:17am -

Last week, we shared a bunch of videos of Kermit, Pepe, and the Muppets giving interviews to promote Muppets Most Wanted on Blu-ray. Incredibly, that's not even half of the videos out there to enjoy. There are tons more videos of Kermit and pals shi…
- 18 Aug 14, 10:00am -

AUGUST 15, 2014It was announced this week that Constantine, the World's Most Dangerous Frog, would be appearing at Walt Disney World's "Villains Unleashed" event on August 23rd at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This announcement pretty much officially…
- 15 Aug 14, 10:04am -

This week, Kermit the Frog and Pepe the Prawn went on a whirlwind tour of the media to promote Muppets Most Wanted on Blu-ray and DVD. Below are a whole bunch of fantastic interviews with the frog and the prawn and some other Muppets!First up, it's…
- 15 Aug 14, 9:34am -

Written by Ryan Dosier.MULCHPerformed by...Kevin Clash (Muppets Tonight)Jerry Nelson (The Muppet Show)First appearance...The Muppet Show Episode 501: Gene Kelly (1981)Most recent appearance...The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)Best known role...Dr. Ph…
- 13 Aug 14, 11:32am -

Ryan Dosier - Muppets Most Wanted will be released on Blu-ray and DVD tomorrow, and the release is absolutely worth your money. For those who don't know, the release of the latest Muppet feature film is packaged as "The Unnecessarily Extended Editi…
- 11 Aug 14, 10:00am -

The talented Clayton Roederer delivers another batch of his fantastic Muppet, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock artwork!
- 2 days ago, 14 Aug 17, 11:25am -

Stone by day, warriors by night - We're casting Gargoyles as Muppets!
- 5 days ago, 11 Aug 17, 11:40am -

Kermit looks weird in fake fur.
- 7 days ago, 9 Aug 17, 1:30pm -

Bert reveals his favorite number and Oscar riffs on Tony Orlando in this track-by-track look at the classic album. Brought to you by the numbers 1 through 10!
- 7 days ago, 9 Aug 17, 9:00am -

Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas is getting a new DVD release - with Kermit the Frog!
- 8 days ago, 8 Aug 17, 11:51am -

Watch as we take a closer look at the Constantine, Pepe, Patrol Bear, and Electric Mayhem Minimates toys!
- 9 days ago, 7 Aug 17, 11:42am -

The newest Sesame Street character helped Jimmy Fallon write some thank you notes!
- 10 days ago, 6 Aug 17, 2:43pm -

Would anyone notice if we replaced the cast of Muppets from Space with four old ladies?
- 12 days ago, 4 Aug 17, 10:00am -

The Chef meets Lilly Singh! Piggy gives Selena Gomez a new nickname! Demi Lovato and Animal make noise!
- 12 days ago, 4 Aug 17, 9:24am -

The world's most famous pig goes on "Spark Tank."
- 13 days ago, 3 Aug 17, 10:21am -