http://www.puppettalk.org.uk A place for puppeteers to meet and talk Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:42:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear All, I am holding extra TV Puppet Making Workshops at Rufford Abbey for Adults to learn to make my wonderful 'Japanese Shark and Dolphin Puppets'. 10am to 4 pm Coffee, Glue Guns and all materials supplied. £40.00 email me to Book marcus@handsuppuppets.com Dates available are Sunday 25th October 1st November 29th November 13th December see TV Puppet ... http://www.puppettalk.org.uk/2009/10/19/tv-puppet-making-workshops-at-rufford-abbey-now/ About the course This course is designed to appeal to a broad range of practitioners including traditional puppeteers, 3D animators and games developers. Students will explore the synergies between puppetry, object theatre and digital animation, as well as the key themes common to both traditional and modern practice.  Analysis and interrogation of ... http://www.puppettalk.org.uk/2009/07/28/new-ma-in-puppetry-and-digital-animation/ I'm an MA student studying set design and my dissertation is on puppetry; specifically puppets as aspects of the puppeteer. If you have any thoughs on the following, your comments would help with my writing: * Do you ever find that your puppet does or say things you never intended, do you ... http://www.puppettalk.org.uk/2009/07/15/does-your-puppet-have-a-life-of-its-own/ Puppetry Lectures drawing on Marcus Clarke's extensive TV Background. His days with Jim Henson and The Muppet Movies right up to 2007's Edinburgh Show, 'Jim Hensons Puppet Up! And his own Companies Puppet TV character creation story from TVAM's Dappledown Farm to this years BAFTA nominated Milkshake Show. Insight into ... http://www.puppettalk.org.uk/2008/11/21/puppetry-lectures-and-workshops/ Hello. I have just discovered this website, and its an amazing idea!  however, i'm a little disappointed  at how little people seems to contribute and communicate on here....maybe we should advertise it more, to make it a better platform of exchanges... http://www.puppettalk.org.uk/2008/10/30/clarity-and-people/ Watch the giant spider of Liverpool arrive at the city hall, wake up after a sleep and, in some dramatically speeded up footage, crawl up a building to rest. La Princesse was created by a French company, La Machine, as part of the Liverpool European Capital of culture programme. - ... http://www.puppettalk.org.uk/2008/09/14/the-giant-spider-of-liverpool-la-princesse/ View a 25 minute documentary about the Royal de Luxe theatre company's weekend performance in Calais 2006 featuring a four storey high elephant and giant puppet girl. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 http://www.puppettalk.org.uk/2008/08/29/royal-de-luxe-in-calais-giant-elephant-and-girl-puppets/ MONDAY 4 - FRIDAY 15 AUGUST 2008 Puppet Animation Scotland, in partnership with the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, is pleased to announce this exciting opportunity for people with a strong interest in puppet theatre, and a desire to develop their own practical skills and knowledge. This is an introduction ... http://www.puppettalk.org.uk/2008/05/16/puppet-animation-scotland-puppet-theatre-summer-course/ Left Luggage Theatre most recent work Restless Tides was performed as part of the Enterprise Arts Festival '08 at The Space in Isle Of Dogs, London in March 2008. Drawing on the vibrant history of this unique area of London, Left Luggage created a rich world incorporating theatrical installation, ... http://www.puppettalk.org.uk/2008/03/27/left-luggage-theatres-new-work-restless-tides/