A wonderful pair of hand crafted puppets by John Car, depicting Pierrot (little Peter) a clown character from European pantomime and his female equivalent Pierette. John was a fine wood carver and his wife Eva costumed the puppets, the marionettes where made around 1935/1945 and performed into the early 70's by John, Eva and their four children Marjorie, Nancy, Barbara and John (Junior) The puppets are not strung to be used, only for decorative purposes. Age related wear, fading and deterioration to the silk costumes, elderly repairs but complete with their original painted paper mache heads, carved pine bodies and cast lead feet. Size: 39cm in height.
How could one live without the other! We love these marionettes as much they love each other. They are not perfect but they’ve known each other for a long, long time. Old couple marionettes are two unique personalities and they’ve seen the world together. After all those years, they’re still in love and that’s what makes them real darlings. Joe is true gentleman, always ready to open the door for his lady. And Fanny? For Joe she’s never changed. Still charming, still beautiful, just like the first day they met... Their bodies are made of wood, heads and hands are cast. Notice, their shoes are made of real leather and the clothes are hand-sewn. They are perfect for occasional performances. Please, note that each marionette is an original piece of art and it may slightly differ from the pictures above. For example the clothes or the hair colour may be different, depending on the availability of the materials. Each marionette stands 45cm tall.
Make a Marionette in Claycrete® Instant Papier Maché. Research the history of puppetry and marionettes in particular. Create a working marionette puppet.
The ‘Little Girl Giant’ of Royal de Luxe, animated by a team of puppeteers … In part one I gave a brief overview of the marionette. In part two I hope to offer encouragement to pa…
Our special hero will show us the way to Ithaca. A puppet made out of wooden and recycled paper for both young and old. A craft to build your own puppet. A creative activity with a very artistic result! A sustainable toy made in Barcelona. Composition Wood & paper Illustration Marc Sardà Box dimensions 38,5x12,7x2,3 cm Made in Barcelona Warning! Not suitable for children under three years. Small parts.
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In this week's edition of the Arts a curator of a new museum of puppets and the circus in south Bohemia tells us about the history of puppetry in the Czech Lands. And the leader of the English rock band Stereolab explains why a track on their new album has the Czech name Kyberneticka Babicka.
Av grenar och fantasi kan du göra de mest fantastiska marionettdockor... tex en häst. Här visar vi exempel på hur du kan göra själva dockan. Därefter behöver du även göra ett "styrkors" så att du ...
The flesh of Model Magic compound is not yet applied. The framework insures some things before the sculpting begins and the air-drying timer starts ticking: The body segments are sized in the right proportions for a specific character (female and male puppet frameworks have different proportions in…
cotton tubing from medical supply store fold 4 corners into the center and attach to the center . this will make it about 1/2 the size you thought it would be. but gives weight to the marionette. This year I will have my 6th grade put on 2 puppet shows. The invisible one There was once a large village situated on the border of a lake there lived an old man, a widower with three daughters. The youngest of those was a small humble girl who did nothing for herself but always served others. Because of this, her eldest sister took advantage of her and treated her with great cruelty. The second sister was somewhat kinder, and sometimes stood up for her younger sister. Now because of all the hard work the younger sister did, her skin was often dirty and burnt from the sun so she was given the name Oochuwuki, the Rough-Skin Girl. When her father returned home from the day, he would ask why the child was so dirty, and her sister would promptly say that it was the fault of the girl herself, for even though the father had forbidden her from going close to the fire, she had done so anyway, and had fallen in the soot. The father would shake his head, and wonder what would become of his youngest daughter. But he loved her greatly and often brought her flowers and sweet honey, things that his older daughter did not care for. At one end of the village was a lodge in which lived a being who was always invisible. He was a mighty hunter, handsome and strong. He had a sister named Nukumi, who attended to all his wants, and it was known that any girl who could see him might marry him. As it happens, many tried but none of these girls could ever see him. One day, it occurred to the two older sisters that they should go and try their luck at seeing the Invisible One. The eldest sister wore her finest clothing and took great effort to look her best. She walked to the lodge of the Invisible one and there was greeted by Nukumi who welcomed her into their wigwam. When the sun was starting to set, they walked down to the lake and there they waited. "Do you see my brother, he is coming now around the lake?" Asked Nukumi "Certainly," replied the elder sister “What is his bow made of” asked Nukumi "Of birch ." Replied the elder sister "Very well, let us return to the wigwam." When they entered the wigwam, Nukumi asked her guest not to take a certain seat, for it was the seat of the Invisible One. After they had cooked supper, the elder sister waited with great curiosity to see the invisible one eat. Soon enough she got proof that he was a real person, for as he took off his moccasins they became visible, and his sister hung them up. She also could see food leaving his dish and disappear in mid-air, but beyond that she would see nothing. After this the Elder sister left the wigwan with head held low and she walked home. The Middle sister went the next morning, also dressed in her best and hoping to win the chance to see the Invisible one. Nukumi welcomed her guest and again when the sun was starting to set, they walked down to the lake and there they waited. "Do you see my brother, he is coming now around the lake?" said Nukumi "Certainly," replied the middle sister “What is his bow made of” asked Nukumi "Of Pine ." Replied the middle sister "Very well, let us return to the wigwam." And just like her elder sister she saw the moccasins appear out of thin air and the food disappear from the bowl. The Middle sister left and slowly walked home. When she got home she told her sister’s that she had failed to see the invisible one and that only a person who was pure of heart could see him. With this she told her younger sister, oochuwuki, to go and try. Their elder sister only laughed and said if she couldn’t see him then no one could. But the next morning Oochuwuki, made her way to the Invisible one’s lodge. She did not have any special outfits or shell necklaces to ware, but she was light heart and full of love. Nukumi welcomed her guest and again when the sun was starting to set, they walked down to the lake and there they waited. "Do you see my brother, he is coming now around the lake?" said Nukumi "barely can I see him," replied Oochuwuki “What is his bow made of” asked Nukumi "Of rainbow wood ." Replied Oochuwuki Nukumi was surprised and asked one more question just to make sure “and what is his string make of?’ “ of the milky way” replied Oochuwuki "Very well, let us return to the wigwam for you can see him." When they reached the wigwam, the Invisible One's sister took the strange clothes off Oochuwuki, and washed her with water from a special jar. Under her gentle hands, the young woman's scars disappeared, leaving her skin shining and smooth. She also combed Oochuwuki 's hair, and as she did, it grew to her waist, black and gleaming as a raven's wing and ready for braiding. Oochuwuki had not been treated with such kindness since her mother had passed on, and the joy in her face transformed it into one of surpassing beauty. Then the sister opened a chest and took out a beautiful wedding outfit, and asked Oochuwuki to wear it. She had just put it on when a deep voice said, "Greetings, my sister." Oochuwuki turned to the entrance and stared at the magnificent young hunter. She saw surprise light his face when their eyes met. "Greetings, my brother," said the sister. "You are discovered at last!" The Invisible One walked over to Oochuwuki and took her hands in his. "For years I have waited to find a woman of pure heart and brave spirit. Only such a one could see me. And now that I have found you, you shall be my bride." ~*~ And so they were married. And from then on, Oochuwuki had a new name: the Lovely One.
The flesh of Model Magic compound is not yet applied. The framework insures some things before the sculpting begins and the air-drying timer starts ticking: The body segments are sized in the right proportions for a specific character (female and male puppet frameworks have different proportions in…
The ‘Little Girl Giant’ of Royal de Luxe, animated by a team of puppeteers … In part one I gave a brief overview of the marionette. In part two I hope to offer encouragement to pa…
Er was eens... Verhalen verzinnen is leuk en met deze 5 vingerpoppen kunnen jij en je kind de fantasie de vrije loop laten om op een spannende reis in de ruimte te gaan. Misschien ontdek je zelfs wel een nieuwe planeet?
Worbla has been used to create amazing puppetry pieces: we’ve collected a gallery here to showcase some of the ways it has been used to create moving magic.
Bára Hubená is a Czech puppeteer and scenic and costume designer. She makes a simple and charming puppets from wood. Bára Hubená je česká ...
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Erica Domesek, the founder of P.S.- I Made This, released a children's book, 'P.S.- We Made This,' to inspire families to get creative with items they are probably throwing away.
A poodle marionette made of white rabbit fur and wood, with its box and instructions made by Pelham Puppets Ltd in England during the 1950s.
Der Drachentöter at Richard Teschner’s Figuren Spiegel. … Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948) was already an accomplished puppeteer and stage designer who had founded a puppet company …
Divadlo Hurvínka a Spejbla – the theater of Hurvínek and Spejbl – has been a favorite destination for children in Prague for the past 65 years. It is home to the country’s most popular puppets, father Spejbl and his son Hurvínek. The Dejvice theater just returned to its original location that was closed down for two years due to renovation. Sarah Borufka visited the new space and even met the voice…
How to Create Something from 'Nothing' "Little Bunny has ears so tall, Little Bunny has a tail so small. He sits up straight and he wriggles his nose. What does he smell, do you suppose? He hops on his toes to a curly green top. He digs and he digs, and suddenly stops. Tender carrot, not one, but two! Little Bunny knows just what to do. He nibbles and nibbles 'til tummy is full. And then he hip-pity hops away. . . Until another day!" by Connie Manson "When children pretend, they’re using their imaginations to move beyond the bounds of reality. A stick can be a magic wand. A sock can be a puppet. A small child can be a superhero."--Fred Rogers How special it is to witness the wonder on a child's face, as they watch an ordinary handkerchief transform into a bunny, or perhaps a mousie! This activity can be shared in so many environments. I've created a little handkerchief friend for babies and toddlers, pre-schoolers and grade school children in classrooms, in the home, at street fairs and more! Handkerchief puppetry works beautifully as a way to open a puppet play with audiences of all ages. This activity invites those watching to inwardly participate in the story. " You can make a doll for a child by folding up an old napkin, making two corners into legs, the other two corners into arms, a knot for the head, and painting eyes, nose, and mouth with blots of ink. Or you can buy the child what is called a “pretty” doll, with real hair and painted cheeks . . . If the children have the folded napkin before them, they have to fill in from their own imagination what is necessary to make it real and human. This work of the imagination shapes and builds the forms of the brain. The brain unfolds as the muscles of the hand unfold when they do the work they are suited for." (Rudolf Steiner-Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect and founder of Waldorf education.) The art of make-believe is enlivening for children of all ages--both the young and young at heart! So grab a handkerchief, bandanna or table napkin and follow along to create a rabbit using an excerpt from my book "Hankey Magic". "Hankey Magic" is a delightful hand bound collection that includes original and traditional songs and poems and stories, with generous illustrations to easily guide you into creating a variety of handkerchief friends. With simple rolls, tucks and knots create: a rabbit, the golden sun, little puppet, donkey, mousie, simple marionette, bird and a delightful silk scarf marionette like the one pictured below, left. The package includes a hankerchief, of course! Your choice of a plain white hankey, a hand dyed hankey (brown or golden), or a batik-ed bandanna. More details on how to order here: Starlite Puppets Shop
This is a listing to have a Dodo puppet made for you. This will usually take about 6 weeks, please email to check. The Dodo puppet is 11" (28cm) tall and 10" (27cm) from her beak to her tail. She hangs 35" (88cm) from control to the floor. She has been handmade in staffordshire with traditional wooden joints using high quality recycled wood. Each puppet is hand shaped so they are all completely individual, she is hand carved from recycled birch ply, offcuts from a bespoke kitchen maker. Her neck is bead and wire jointed for extra flexibility. Her wings have bead and nylon cord joints. Her legs and beak have strong traditional metal pinned joints. She is hand painted with acrylics and sealed with matt varnish for strength. The control is made from recycled beech and new hardwood dowel. You twist the control to make her walk. You twist, and raise and lower the separate head control to move the head and flip a string to squawk, peck and hold treasures in her beak when she finds them. You pull a string to flap her wings. The Dodo is an easy puppet to work and with practice you can combine the separate movements to give a very flightless bird-like performance. All models are insured and need to be signed for. We are happy to post worldwide, Europe may be cheaper than quoted so please contact me for exact prices to your country before buying. I can combine the postage if you buy more than one puppet, please contact me for a postage price. I also make puppets and models to our customers specific requirements, if you would like any more information please email me.
Sophie Taeuber-Arp Ascona 1925 I didn't know much about Sophie Taeuber-Arp until a few months ago. Of course, we all love ...
