As part of Bristol Experimental Puppet Festival, Undergrowth is proud to announce a workshop in collaboration with international puppet maker Anne Murray of Refuge Puppets!

Anne Murray is an Irish and American artist, who is focused on using puppets for social justice and advocacy for the oppressed and traumatised. Her project, Refuge Puppets, uses puppets to create a safe space together, helping with healing from trauma and displacement. This workshop will enable you to carve and create  puppet heads and hands from re-harvested styrofoam and cardboard, as well as construct glove puppet bodies from recycled clothing. Bring some article of clothing to recycle and an idea of the character you would like to create. Let’s create something fun and useful, together. 

What you'll do in the workshop:

-Design your Glove Puppet.
-Carve puppet heads and hands from styrofoam.
-Layer up and cover heads and hands with paper and glue.
-Hand sew clothing and accessories for the puppet.

What you'll do at home:
-Let the puppet dry.
-Paint the puppet head and hands.
-Fix the hands to the clothing. A full list of instructions will be available to help you finish it off.

What you should bring:
-An idea for what you'd like to make.
-One piece of clothing or fabric, which you wish to recycle to create accessories for your puppet. Some extra fabric will be available for use as well.
-Any other special elements that you may like to adorn your puppet with.
-All other materials will be provided

Info: this workshop was formerly 2 day but due to a change in circumstances this workshop is now running as a single day on May 31st at a reduced price.