Specialist Puppet courses for adults are run annually. Suitable for beginners or experienced people.

"Most enjoyable....Excellent course.... covered all aspects in a short time.... very good tuition... The best course I have been on."

The next courses will be in autumn/winter 2008, in Devon.. let me know what you would like and I will try to arrange it!.

Email me at john@puppetcraft.co.uk

For details of carving courses click here

See photos of past courses

For details of finishing and performing course click here.

For details of a "Bunraku" Japanese puppet performing course click here. This course has already happened.

John Roberts is one of the most experienced teachers around having run courses for 23 years.

Puppet Workshops for all ages

PuppetCraft has run hundreds of workshops... and can cater for your needs....
as a guide here are details of a few different workshops that can be linked to a show or stand on their own.

Feel free to enquire about bookings, with no commitments.

Shadows ... make and perform. 

PuppetCraft will demonstrate traditional shadow puppets from China, Indonesia and simple-to-make coloured shadow puppets..... then you will design, make your own puppets... and at the end of the workshop show them in a performance to friends and families.  

“Most surprising and beautiful.”

 Length:  1½ to 2 hours. 4 hour short day or full 5 hour day.
Maximum number on workshop = 25    For everyone 5 years and over.

“Puppets in Performance” Workshop

A chance to perform with fantastic puppets!

Using beautiful puppets from PuppetCraft’s collection, participants will learn how to operate glove, rod and multi-person puppets... then make up short shows ... to perform at the end of the workshop.

“Great fun... best workshop ever... fabulous puppets... a treat.”  

Length = 1½ to 2 hours.
Maximum number on workshop = 25. Minimum age 7 years. Adults welcome.

Make and Perform Rod Puppets...
a full day workshop with a show at the end!

 PuppetCraft will demonstrate how to perform and make beautiful rod puppets .. you will then make your own... add music and text to make a performance to show to family and friends at the end of the day.

“Amazing ..... stunning results in such a short time!!!”.  

Length: Full day up to 5 hours.
Maximum number on workshop = 25. For everyone 5 years and over.

Make willow lantern puppets.

A short or full day workshop to make large willow framed lantern-puppets.

PuppetCraft will demonstrate how to make large shapes using willow and cover in tissue paper ..

"Very relaxing and stimulating… can't believe how beautiful the results are"
2 hours to full day.
Maximum number on workshop = 15. For everyone 7 years and over.

Other short workshops and longer residencies can be arranged.
Feel free to enquire about bookings, with no commitments.

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