Online Marionette Making Workshop
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Design, build, and animate your own small marionette using accessible materials, paper sculpture techniques, and simple mechanisms!
In this interactive, zoom-based workshop led by an expert puppeteer, you’ll explore every stage of marionette creation from sketching character designs, crafting paper-sculpted components, building basic joint mechanisms, to assembling your control system using everyday tools and materials.
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What You’ll Learn
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Design & character planning: Develop proportions, form, and personality for your marionette
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Paper sculpture & structure: Use cardboard, paper‑mâché, and light board for heads, limbs, and torso
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Mechanism building: Master simple joint techniques and basic stringing systems
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Control construction: Learn how to create a hand‑held controller and animate your puppet smoothly
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Detailing & finishing: Paint, balance, and add finishing touches for performance-ready quality
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Key Details
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Available as a private course to individuals or to groups.
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Format: Live and interactive via Zoom (not pre-recorded).
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Duration: Approximately 4 x 2 hour sessions, with time for off-screen making and practice.
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Skills You’ll Build
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Puppet design and character development.
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Structure, jointing, and articulation techniques.
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Creative use of everyday materials.
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Handcrafting skills: stitching, gluing, assembling, and finishing.
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Who Is This For?
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Creative explorers looking for a hands-on craft project.
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Puppeteers wanting to expand their repertoire.
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Anyone who enjoys upcycling and imaginative making.
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Professional and hobbyist performers who need to make a puppet for a show.
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What You’ll Take Away
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A fully-built string puppet you’ve designed yourself.
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New techniques to apply in future puppet-making projects.
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A fun, inspiring creative experience you can share with friends or family.
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Price Guide & Booking Options
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We offer flexible ways to take part in this course.
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Private Online Course
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Perfect for individuals or pairs looking for personalised tuition.
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One-to-one tuition: £300
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Two students together: £400
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How to Book
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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.
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We’ll check availability and confirm your course dates.
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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.