Learn to add character and a professional finish to your hand puppets with master puppet artist BJ Guyer (Muppet's Wizard of Oz, Glee, Crank Yankers). In PART ONE of this 2-part course series, Guyer will open your mind to the endless possibilities for puppet detailing, from dyeing, painting, and working with pastels, to incorporating fur, foam, feathers, and more.

Intermediate Level

1h 46m of duration

English (auto), Spanish (auto)

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Curriculum

1. Title & Introduction - 1min

2. Working with Fur - 4min

3. Preparing a Dye Bath - 5min

4. Dying Foam, Felt & Fur - 6min

5. Acid Dyes - 5min

6. Assessing Dyed Furs - 6min

7. Paint Finishes - 17min

8. Student Q & A - 3min

9. Markers & Pastels - 14min

10. Patterning a Mustache - 13min

11. Draping - 16min

12. Working with Feathers - 16min

13. Wrap Up - 29s

Materials

CLICK on the links below to find the materials you need for this lesson.

Some items might be harder to find, but a little internet scouring usually finds you everything you'll need.

Foam Mart

Robin's Hobby

Joann Fabric (Michaels)

GreatArt UK

FOR YOUR WORK STATION

Assorted combs and hair brushes

Hair dryer

Heat gun

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Hot plate or stovetop

Deep soup kettle or cookpot

Latex or nitrile gloves

CLEAR COATS/GLOSSES/MATTING AGENTS

Crystal Clear spray paint

EPOXYS/GLUES

Contact Cement

Propoxy or epoxy putty

FABRICS/FOAMS/FEATHERS

Assorted scraps of foam: reticulated foam, L200, polyfoam

Black felt or flocked Paper

Craft foam

Scraps of fabric

Scraps of fleece

Various feathers

HAIR AND CREPE WOOLS

Embroidery floss: black, brown, gray

Hair spray

Hair gel or spiking glue

Scraps of synthetic fur

Yarn

PAINT/BRISTLE BRUSHES

Assorted paint or chip brushes

PAINTS/DYES/PASTELS/MARKERS

Acrylic paints

Chalk pastels

Design Master or other floral spray paint

RIT or other brand of fabric dye

Sharpie Markers

THINNERS/SOLVENTS

Rubbing alcohol

TOOLS

Cutting Tools

Scissors

Razor blades or Personna Hair shaper blades

Electronic Tools

Dremel or drill with assorted drill bits

Punch and Press tools

Round Hole punches of various sizes

Sewing Needles/Pins

2-3 large darning needles

Large eye sewing needles

Tracing Tools

Circle template

SUPPLIES

Masking tape

Paper towels

HEALTH/SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When working with toxic and/or dangerous materials or tools:

ALWAYS read labels for appropriate use guidelines

ALWAYS wear a high-grade respirator

ALWAYS work in a well-ventilated area

ALWAYS protect your skin

ALWAYS wear eye protection

Artist BiographyBJ Guyer

World Renowned Puppeteer and Puppet Builder

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