Intro to Puppet Making
Learn how to build an armature for soft-sculpted puppets commonly used in stop-motion animation!
- Shop: General
- Price: $80
- Materials fee: $25, paid to the instructor at the first meeting
- Instructor: Nell Hutchinson
- Date: December 1 - 3
Upcoming date
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December 1 - 3Register
4:00PM - 6:30PM · 3 sessions- Tuesday, December 1, 4:00PM - 6:30PM
- Wednesday, December 2, 4:00PM - 6:30PM
- Thursday, December 3, 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Registration open
About this class
Learn how to build a humanoid wire-frame puppet! In this course, you will build a posable figure that can be used for simple animation or just for decoration. Design yourself, a friend, or any creature you can imagine!
What you’ll learn
- How to make a humanoid wireframe puppet
- How to design a puppet, how to construct a wire-frame skeleton, and how to build up the body using foam or clay.
- A finished puppet to take home!
- To learn a new, interesting skill and have fun doing it.
Ticket includes
- Wire, pliers, clay, thread, fabric, foam, Propoxy, aluminum foil, gloves, masks
- Access to A2's Classroom and tools for the duration of the session.
Instructor: Nell Hutchinson
Nell is a graduate of MassArt with a degree in animation. They have a deep love for building props and puppets and have worked on multiple independent stop-motion films. They love working with their hands and creating with other people.
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