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Animal puppet making online course

Create your own four-legged animal companion beautifully crafted, expertly controlled, and ready to come to life in your hands!

Online Animal Puppet Making Workshop

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Craft a charming four-legged animal puppet on a down-rod controller using accessible materials and clever mechanisms!

Join our live, small-group Zoom sessions where you’ll design and build a miniature animal figure from initial sketch concepts to articulated puppet, complete with paper-sculpted parts and basic mechanism creation.

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What You’ll Learn

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  • Animal Puppet Design: Shape your creature’s personality and proportions for expressive movement

  • Paper Sculpture & Build Techniques: Use cardboard, paper-mâché, and lightweight board to craft head, torso, and limbs

  • Mechanism Creation: Construct simple joint and hinge systems to support fluid leg movement and sturdiness

  • Rod Control Construction: Learn how to build and tune a down-rod control perfect for four-legged rod puppets

  • Finishing & Detailing: Paint, decorate, balance, and finalize your puppet for performance-ready quality

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Course Features

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  • Live Zoom instruction with step-by-step demonstrations and real-time tutor feedback

  • Small group format (max 8–10 students) for personalised attention 

  • Everyday materials: Cardboard, paper, string, glue, paint—no costly supplies needed

  • Homework support: Build between sessions and connect with your tutor during live Q&A

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Structure & Sessions

 

  • 3 sessions × 2 hours each—scheduled conveniently over 1–2 weekends.

  • Open to all skill levels, from curious beginners to experienced crafters.

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Price & Booking

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  • £200 for a one to one course

  • £150 per person (group booking; minimum of 3 participants)

  • Private or Duo sessions available email for details on personalised tuition and pricing

To book, email info@puppetsoup.com or click Book Now.

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How to Book

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  1. Get in touch to confirm your course dates by emailing info@puppetsoup.com OR if you have flexible dates you can book now and pay now using the link below.

  2. We’ll check availability and confirm your course dates.

  3. If you have not already paid, please complete your booking by making payment within 24 hours of the course date confirmation email, using the button below.

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