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Where the word "puppet" and "marionette" comes from Replies 1
Posted by TerryPrice54 on Jul 28, 2011
I have learned that the words "puppet" and "marionette" are French words. The word "puppet" means little doll and the word "marionette" means little Mary…
Overcoming Stage Fright Using Hand Puppets Replies 0
Posted by TerryPrice54 on Jul 27, 2011
When I was young, I thought I would never overcome stage fright. I had butterflies, shaky knees, my mind went blank and there were time I wish I visited the bathroom first. I have…
Service providers listing service Replies 2
Posted by Billy D. Fuller on Jul 27, 2011
I got this email and thought I would share. Make sure to check it out and see if suits your…
First Puppet show/Volunteer at Library Replies 15
Posted by TwistAndShoutBalloons on Jul 26, 2011
Thought I should post this because I really enjoyed myself the other day. So I thought a good way to practice my puppet work would be to volunteer at the library reading to small children. Well I got…
Hurvinek and Spejbl Replies 3
Posted by Chris Arveson on Jul 25, 2011
I am reading through Bil Baird's The Art of the Puppet. It has been very interesting. He writes briefly of Josef Skupa in Czechoslovakia (in those days) and his father-son duo, Hurvinekand Spejbl.…
started a puppet building blog Replies 8
Posted by Jackofspade on Jul 24, 2011
I just started a blog for build puppets. I'm still learning how to use it, and am already made some mistakes with it. hopefully I will figure out how to fix it. This is where I am going to start…
Instant shadow puppet rods Replies 2
Posted by Na on Jul 24, 2011
I've recently experimented with doing some shadow puppet rods specifically for including with kits. I thought someone here might be interested in it, as it's a very easy rod to make and -…
Hello Replies 11
Posted by new 2 puppets on Jul 23, 2011
Hi everyone I am new to making puppets although I have used puppet for several years working with preschool children. This year our VBS required 6 people puppets for our program so after…
An Attic Full of Puppets Replies 2
Posted by Shawn on Jul 23, 2011
This a puppet project that they are trying to get off the ground. Looks like some amazeing puppetry history here. They are trying to raise money for the project and you can learn more about that and…
New web site: PRICELESSPEARLPUPPETRY.com Replies 0
Posted by TerryPrice54 on Jul 23, 2011
PRICELESSPEARLPUPPETRY.com is my new web site and I periodically have a free puppet play that you can download. I advertise my book and give some helpful ideas gained from my experiences over…