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OK - so, I have a few questions. I'm considering a simple and easy stage design that Noreen Young features in her video for a puppet stage that is built to the puppeteer's height. I'm building a puppet program for elementary school assemblies. There are two ideas that I'm wrestling with. If...

Just another example of how you don't need all the shiny new materials to make fantastic puppets. The creative folks at Frown Town made their amazing puppets with materials from the 2nd hand shops, discount stores and discarded items around their neighborhood. A great blog entry explains their...

Michael Earl was back in NYC this weekend for another round of classes with Puppet School. I took the Puppet Building Workshop with him and Roberto this past Thursday and it was just a great time [no big surprise]. I would obviously recommend these classes if you ever get a chance. Check Puppet...

Using a method I learned from "Creepy Puppet" maker Matt Ficner, I finally got back in the puppet making saddle and got my latest puppet creation finished - and not creepy at all. Behold my latest creation - a fun and furry dog: http://puppetmuse.blogspot.com/2010/11/down-dirty-dog-puppet.html

Fresh off her trip from interviewing Fraggle Rock friends of Richard Hunt for her Hunt biography, author Jessica Max Stein created this cool Toronto Fraggle Geography Google Map Enjoy!

The Rainbow Connection: Richard Hunt, Gay Muppeteer, a presentation by author Jessica Max Stein, will be held Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 2pm at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. Richard Hunt joined the Muppets at age 19 and went on to be a central performer on...

Hi all. I'm selling a set of the Retro Kermit and Piggy for a low open bid of only $2 on ebay. Some box wear but, never opened. http://cgi.ebay.com/Muppets-Kermit-Piggy-Retro-Porcelain-Doll-Brass-Key-/220613460391?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item335d9641a7 peace!

War Horse - on stage in London. Scheduled to come to NYC/ Lincoln Center in 2011. Pretty cool promo video on the opening page... http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/warhorse From the website: The First World War is the backdrop for this tale of bravery, loyalty, and the extraordinary bond...

This looks like such a great zine and I had not seen this posted here yet. http://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/2858/ One of the Tough Pigs bloggers wrote this and I think it looks like a wonderful piece worth mentioning wherever Muppet fans may be found. If this has already been posted...

I built a new boy puppet that I completed on the morning of Thanksgiving. I made him for a nephew and just wanted to do something basic so, didn't do anything too exciting character-wise. Still, I think he's kind of cute. Enjoy! http://puppetmuse.blogspot.com/2009/11/blue-boy-puppet.html

Matt Ficner consistently puts out some fine videos with his Creepy Puppet Project. This Halloween themed vid might be a little much for the young ones or those of you who are a little offended by some special effects blood work. Great camera work, sound, lighting and 'set'. I'm definitely a fan...

Posting links to 2 different articles because there are different images in each. Article text below 2nd link. http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-american-apparel-and-sesame-street-make-kind-of-a-sweet-team/ http://www.licensing.biz/news/4044/Sesame-Street-teams-with-American-Apparel American...

I am the very happy owner of a new Russ Walko puppet. I did a quick blog about a new puppet I had just been working on and also uploaded an image of the MJ puppet that I commissioned from Russ Walko. I can't sing Russ' praises enough. He really does outstanding work. He's a puppeteers dream. The...

I created puppets for one of my favorite current synthpop duos - Ming & Ping. After shooting a simple video for one their songs, their manager got in touch and asked to use it as part of their new online show "The Ming & Ping Spicy Show". If you enjoy 80s-style synthpop tunes or just silly/fun...

Just wanted to say what an awesome time I had last weekend attending a puppet building workshop given by Matt Ficner of Creepy Puppet fame - in Ottawa, Canada. It was well worth the 6 hour drive from the burbs of New York. Images of my workshop creation 'Harvey Furstein' can be seen at my blog...

Just curious if anyone is regularly in contact with Michele from Puppet-Planet.com I placed an order with her last week and then followed up with a question about another product in an email and haven't heard anything about the question or the order. Wondering if maybe she's just on vacation...

Hey gang. For anyone who was following what I've been up to.... The workshop I did at a local children's museum building puppets with 10 young artists, came to a close this past Saturday, April 4. The sense of accomplishment for all involved was wonderful and it was my first time sharing my...

If you feel comfortable passing along this information, please do. I'm in the beginning stages of fund-raising for my puppet company Up In Arms. As some of you may know, it's been an exciting month teaching my first puppet-making workshop at the Interactive Museum in Middletown, NY. It's given...

When something progresses my puppet build, I'm ecstatic to pass along the tip. In my latest blog update [Jan. 19, 2009], I talk about two of these simple 'perfect' fixes [magnets and hairclips]. See link in my sig. I know there are a lot of tutorials and tips out there but, I'm curious to hear...

I'm guessing I could glue down another mouth insert but, I'm looking to improve my puppet building skills and wanted to get some advice. For most of the mellonhead pattern, I machine sewed the puppet. However, I followed instructions to whip stitch the mouth and the stitching was HIGHLY visible...