Native Grandma in Progress

Here is another puppet I am working on.  I am planning to make her a Native Grandmother/Mother Earth type character. Her head fits in my palm. I intend to make her a traditional Czech style (although not carved) marionette on a wire.  

In Progress: Rosenrot and the aptly named Pirate

Fantastic!

I met an amazing puppet master today in North York Toronto!  His name is Alex Margold. 

You can view his work at:

www.amcreatures.etsy.com

I can't wait to meet him again to get some more magical puppet secrets to fill my skill sack! Huzzah!

New Puppet/Puppets Up!

Just got back from the Puppets Up! Festival in Almonte, On.  What a fantastic weekend!  Great shows, great puppets!

<---- work in progress!

To follow...

photos of the improved "Guy" marionette

photos from Puppets Up!

No Almonte for the Syndicate

Unfortunately The Samizdat Syndicate will not be teaching at the Puppets Up! Festival this year due to low enrollment in workshops. 

Stephanie will, however be wandering about the festival...maybe she will even invite Dag along for the ride!

DAG--practicing his falsetto.

"Mawwwww!"

Dag has a gig!

It has just been confirmed that Dag will be the official greeter at the Ontario Puppetry Association's Day of Puppetry in Mississauga!  

The day promises to be fun and very busy!!  

Venue: Mississauga Central Library

Time: 10am-2pm

For more information Check out www.onpuppet.ca