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These are some of the main Lecture/Demonstrations and Workshops presented to groups in recent years

"PUPPETS IN PROFILE"

A lecture/demonstration covering the four main types of puppet - shadow, glove, rod and string.  Including how each figure is made and short excerpts of performances with each. 


Shadow Puppet

Selection of workshop heads

"MAKING FACES"

A lecture/demonstration dedicated to the all-important aspect of puppet heads.  From the simplest basic shapes with added features, to complex latex-moulded heads.  Including painting techniques, wigs, characterisation, construction methods and materials.

"WITCHES & WIZARDS"

 This workshop was presented as a follow-on to the above "Making Faces" Lecture/Demonstration and utilised some of the techniques covered in that presentation to make a witch or wizard rod puppet using either a polystyrene shape with added features or a paper mask.

Witch and Wizard Masks

Workshop Bird & Bug

"BEAUTIFUL BIRDS & BEASTLY BUGS"

This workshop presented ideas on how to make either a bird marionette or bug hand puppet from foam, felt and fur fabric.  For more pictures from  this Workshop,
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