About This Workshop
Watch the video above for a sneak peek into our immersive puppet-making workshop! This hands-on creative experience is inspired by The Lost-O-Pus, the very first episode in our exciting new digital series, Cardboard Adventures. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to bring the show’s characters to life by crafting your very own puppets and props — straight from the world of Cardboard Adventures! -------------------------------- What’s Included -------------------------------- - 3+ hours of exclusive, professionally filmed video tutorials led by our Artistic Director, Sam Wilde - 90+ pages of printable patterns and illustrated step-by-step guides - 20+ pages of expert tips, puppetry techniques, and creative advice - Complete materials list — from cardboard and newspaper to rope and fabric, plus handy links to everything you’ll need - Tool recommendations to set you up for this project and all your future crafting adventures - Patterns and instructions to build 3 full puppets, plus bonus exercises in pattern drafting to help you design your own! -------------------------------- What You’ll Learn -------------------------------- Explore a range of puppet-making styles — from ancient Bunraku puppetry (Sam’s personal favourite!) to modern hand-and-rod puppets like Arti, and even Fuzzy Beryl’s wild cardboard tentacles! You’ll start with detailed, guided builds and move toward designing and developing your own unique cardboard creations. To purchase and get started on this workshop, you will need to be a member of our website, this is 100% free to do! Being a member will allow you to track your progress as you go along this workshop!
