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April Puppet Recipe: Czech Puppet Collections
Recording (12 April 2026) - click on photo to see video
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When Puppets Take to the Streets
Two years ago I readied myself for an interview for university, where I had applied to the politics department. I expected the examiners to ask me about democracy, about social policy, about activism. I was surprised when they focused on something I had mentioned as an afterthought: the political dimensions of puppet theater. This was a topic I knew well. Czech political history is full of puppets.
Feb 88 min read
February Puppet Recipe: Making a Puppet Show for Kids
Video Recording (1 Feb 2026)
Feb 31 min read
January Puppet Recipe, Carving Hands and Feet
Video Recording of Carving Hands and Feet (11 January 2026)
Jan 122 min read
New Year's Party
Celebrate 2026 by reuniting with puppet friends online! Call for FINISHED PUPPETS, PUPPET RECIPES and AUTOMATA- wrap up 2025 by assembling old projects and then show them off at our party! WHEN: January 2, 3 pm EST / 9 pm Prague time WHERE: On Zoom Sign up now, it's free! More information about our presenters coming soon. Automata Workshop Students See the beautiful creations of Chesley Cannon, Cara Jane Hayman, Heidi Vanwachtendonck , Kathryn Rathke, Adriana Hollenbeck, Sabi
Dec 31, 20251 min read
December Puppet Recipe, Mechanical Christmas
Puppet Recipe Challenge: Create a Nativity Scene by January 2 and Showcase It at Our PiP Online New Year's Party
Dec 8, 20251 min read
Discover Mirek's Christmas Exhibitions in Old Town
Mirek has two exciting exhibitions happening in Old Town this Christmas season. These showcases highlight his incredible talent and creativity. Christmas in Motion The first exhibition, Christmas in Motion , is located at the Manufaktura toy store on Karlova 26. Here, you can see Mirek's Christmas automata. These unique pieces now feature motors and special sensors, bringing them to life in a way that captivates both children and adults alike. Zvesela / Merry Merry The second
Dec 6, 20252 min read
Czech Mechanical Christmas
As soon as Advent begins (four weeks before Christmas), Czechs start celebrating the holidays in earnest. Even though this is one of the world's least religious countries, people value Christmas traditions. One of our favorites is the mechanical nativity scene, carved folk art where everyday people, animals and and Czech landscapes overshadow religious imagery. Learn more including how they are constructed at our December Puppet Recipe - our monthly workshops. WHEN: December
Dec 2, 20251 min read
Puppets and the Velvet Revolution
On Sunday November 17, we will light a candle to remember the Velvet Revolution, which took place 35 years ago and was initiated by students
Nov 18, 20255 min read
Recording, Simple Mechanisms 1
See the first session of our Simple Mechanisms Workshop, the opening of our 2025-26 Automata Fundamentals Online Workshop, which took place on September, 2025. Learn to make several simple automata that you can easily make at home with scrap wood, clothespins, and other materials that are easily sourced. Our Automata Fundamentals Course will run from September 2025 to April 2026. It will be taught by Mirek Trejtnar, expert woodcarver, toymaker and automata builder. You can j
Nov 18, 20251 min read
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