Puppet Making
A Learning Pathway for Intermediate to Advanced Puppet Builders
Overview
This learning pathway will help intermediate & advanced puppet makers gain valuable insights into the tools, materials & techniques necessary to push their puppet making to a professional level, including how to build hand & rod puppets, cable puppets & even marionettes. Explore the courses below to learn a variety of essential puppet building skills with the world's leading puppet makers, from design & sculpture to foam fabrication, basic mechanics, and final finishing.
How to Build a Hand & Rod Puppet Part 1 - Understructure
Learn how to build a hand puppet understructure with BJ Guyer (The Muppets, Crank Yankers, Glee) from design & planning, to creating mouth plates & arm rods.See more.
How to Build a Hand & Rod Puppet Part 2 - Fabrication
Puppeteer BJ Guyer (The Muppets, Crank Yankers, Glee) teaches hand puppet foam fabrication, patterning & sewing to create head, body, arm and hand forms.See more.
How to Build a Hand & Rod Puppet Part 3 - Final Assembly & Building Character
Puppet master BJ Guyer (CRANK YANKERS, THE MUPPETS) teaches you how to add character to your hand and rod puppets, including facial features, hair and wardrobe.See more.
Hand Puppet Detail and Finishing Techniques Part 1: Color & Hair Work
Learn to add character details and a professional finish to your hand puppets with master puppet artist BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers).See more.
