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Learn the techniques for making this intriguing mechanism at our upcoming Waves Workshop. It is part of our full-year Automata Fundamentals Onlike Workshop, but you can sign up for an individual module. Mechanism by Chesley Cannon, made in our 2024-25 Automata workshop WHEN: November 23 + December 24, 7-9 p.m. Central European Time / 1-3 p.m. EST WHERE: Zoom platform Find out more here!

Get inspired by puppeteers Jakub Šulík and Johana Bartová Šulíková. They founded the Fras Theatre company in 2019, and since then they have become well known in the Czech theatre world for their original puppet shows that tell stories inspired by different kinds of materials.

WHEN: Sunday, October 5, 7-9 p.m. Central European Time (1-3 EST) WHERE: Zoom platform Puppeteers Jakub Sulik and Johana Bartova started...

To launch our 2025-26 MASTERING THE MARIONETTE Online Workshop, we are offering a session on how to build Puppet Joints for FREE! Learn...

Learn more mechanisms based on traditional toy design at our Simple Mechanisms 2 Mechanisms by Cara Hayman and Chesley Cannon WHEN:...

Watch the first session of our 2025-26 Automata Fundamentals Online Workshop! You will learn how to make 4 different types of simple...

To launch our 2025-26 Automata Fundamtentals Online Workshop, we are offering the first session for FREE! Learn how to make simple...

Too often a novice maker ruins a beautifully carved puppet by slapping a coat of paint on it. Respect your carving, slowly adding layers of paint to highlight puppet features. And don't be afraid of experimentation - a puppet doesn't need to be realistic!