Intro to Puppet Making

Multisession Duration: 7.5 hrs completed over 3 days. By purchasing a ticket, you are committing to attend all meetings included in the multisession. Scroll down to reference the Agenda page to indicate which ticket to purchase for that session!

Learn how to build a humanoid wire-frame puppet! In this course, you will build a posable figure that can be used for simple animation or just for decoration. Design yourself, a friend, or any creature you can imagine!

The materials fee for this class is $25. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts Venmo, Cash, and Zelle.

• How to make a humanoid wireframe puppet
• How to design a puppet, how to construct a wire-frame skeleton, and how to build up the body using foam or clay.
• A finished puppet to take home!
• To learn a new, interesting skill and have fun doing it.

Nell is a graduate of MassArt with a degree in animation. They have a deep love for building props and puppets and have worked on multiple independent stop-motion films. They love working with their hands and creating with other people.

• Wire, pliers, clay, thread, fabric, foam, Propoxy, aluminum foil, gloves, masks
• Access to A2's Classroom and tools for the duration of the session.

Attire: Attendants should wear close-toed slip-resistant shoes (steel-toe work boots are ideal), long pants, and no loose-fitting clothing that could possibly get caught in machinery. Make sure to wear only natural fibers (i.e., cotton, wool, linen, etc) and bring reading glasses if needed for detailed work.

Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies Here.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.

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