Now that we have discussed all of the basics and got those out of the way, there is a chance that some of you are wanting to move to the next level and develop a team. If not, that’s alright. Keep reading to ge an idea of what is involved anyway, because, if you are going to look into getting into an independent act, this will still help you. The only difference is that you will be wearing all the hats.This is where the fun begins. In this post, I will cover and lightly discu

Rules to live by Whether you are a hobbyist or looking to go professional, there are certain rules that need to be adhered to if you are going to keep your puppets around for a long time. Every puppet has a price tag attached to it, whether you bought it outright or built it yourself, therefore each puppet, every prop, all of your supplies are an investment and need to be treated as such. The Top 10 Here are the top ten basic rules to insure that you get the most life out of

A common mistake is that puppetry is just for entertainment. Psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, jungian, cognitive and narrative theory can stand side by side and be combined with techniques from art therapy, play therapy, drama therapy and psychodrama to make puppery a viable form of therapy. "Puppets are sometimes made as conscious self-representations or representations of others, but more often, puppets emerge that embody unconscious dynamics or parts of self that are not as

So you want to add soft marionettes into your puppet collection. It’s not as simple as just placing strings on a toy...oh wait, it kind of is. To have a quality outcome, there needs to me a few more steps taken, but it isn’t difficult at all. Find the Right Toy Not all toys will make good marionettes based on the size and weight; the heavier the toy, the thicker the control cables. So if you want to create a marionette the size of a muppet style puppet (average 18” and up) ju