Events

Puppet Doctor- Foam puppets

Date: Sun 18 Jun 2023
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Foam Puppet Doctor

The Puppet Doctors are in to help you diagnose your puppet building problems. We have 3 specialists in building large and small foam puppets on duty.

Christopher Ragg, Trina Gaskell, and Katherine Hannaford are experienced builders of all kinds of foam puppets including parade puppets, foam muppet style puppets, cosplay outfits.

Keep an eye on your emails for the opportunity to submit questions to the puppet doctors before the event, or join us on the day to work through your puppet building issues.

Melbourne Festival of Puppetry

Start date: Tue 27 Jun 2023
End date: Sun 2 Jul 2023
All-day event
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Melbourne Festival of Puppetry Social

Date: Sun 2 Jul 2023
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: TBA
Beer + Puppets MFoP

In-Person event in Melbourne, Victoria

Further details to be advised

Introduction to Thermoplastics for Puppet building

Date: Sat 8 Jul 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 26 Randor Street, Cambellfield, Victoria
Lumins Workshop Intro To Thermo

In-person workshop hosted by Lumin’s Workshop in Melbourne, Victoria

Learn how to use different thermoplastics- Worbla, plastizote to make puppet structures. Participants will make a basic structure that they can take home. All materials are included in the price.
Cost: $150 per person
This workshop is for members only- space is limited to 8 people.
Check your member email to sign up.

Artist Talk: Bryony Anderson

Date: Sun 6 Aug 2023
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Bryony Anderson Artist Talk

Terrapin Puppet Theatre (TAS)

Annual General Meeting

Date: Sun 20 Aug 2023
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
AGM

Silver Linings Film Festival launch

Date: Sun 17 Sep 2023
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Silver Linings Entries Open

Panel discussion- Puppetry Training

Date: Sun 17 Sep 2023
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Panel Discussion – Puppetry Training

Spooky Social/ Pumpkin Carving

Date: Tue 31 Oct 2023
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Spooky Social

Silver Linings Awards Night

Date: Sun 5 Nov 2023
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Online on Zoom
Silver Linings Awards Night