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3 weeks ago

A great time was had by all at last week’s Beer + Puppets Winter Social. Alex Joy (@oneorangesockproductions ) led members through some speed-dating-like questions to get to know each other better over the airwaves. @anderpingsong consulted the group on an upcoming shadow work and showcased some new work. @flipmil2 reported on his work for Del Kathryn Barton’s new film ‘Blaze’. And we discussed ‘What is Australia’s brand of puppetry - if any’. Thanks for joining us! Our next social event will be on August 7 where we attempt a ‘Puppets Only Zoom’. More on that later! Keep up to date with our events by heading to our website. There’s still 8 more events to enjoy this year! #puppeteer #puppeteers #puppets #puppet #puppetry #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #unima #unimaoz #unimainternationale #unimainternational #puppet #puppetpower #blaze #delkathrynbarton ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Coming soon, another of our online hands on workshops! Registrations will soon open with only ten places for WA based puppet designer Leon Hendroff’s Birds of Paradise puppet making workshop. Mark your calendars forSunday July 3You’ll learn pattern making principles inspired by paper sculpture techniques to make a unique bird puppet. 3-6pm (AEST). Max 10 ppl. $25 members/$50 non-members.#puppeteer #puppeteers #puppets #puppet #puppetry #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #unima #unimaoz #unimainternationale #unimainternational #puppet #puppetpower #puppetworkshop #papercrafts #papercrafting #birdsofparadise ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Coming up next we have our Beer + Puppets Zoom to bring in the Winter months. Maybe you’d like to brew yourself some mulled wine or find a puppet who can hold a pint. Beer and Puppets is on Sunday June 5It’s a relaxed BYO Zoom social. 5-7pm (AEST) IT’S FREE (members only).If you’re not a member with us yet, membership is only $45 per annum and is available via the link in bio (Instagram) or via our website. Hope to see you there!#puppeteer #puppeteers #puppets #puppet #puppetry #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #unima #unimaoz #unimainternationale #unimainternational #puppet #puppetpower #puppetsofinstagram #puppetpower ... See MoreSee Less

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Unima Australia

2 months ago

Check out our amazing online Koala puppet workshop today run by Katherine Hannaford (@misskhannaford)! Everyone made their very own koala based on the Roly pattern by Project Puppet Huge thanks to Katherine for not only teaching us but also preparing the most wonderful puppet kits, complete with cut-out foam pieces, hand plates, rods, koala features (ears, eyes, nose, tongue and even uvulas!), contact adhesive, sewing kit and pre-sewn faux fur components (which she stitched all by hand!). Well done to our workshop participants, some of whom had never made puppets before. It was a fun and enriching experience for all! Katherine Hannaford has been building foam puppets for stage and television for 20 years. Trained originally by Marie Martine Ferrari, Katherine is now mentored by US based master puppet builders Pasha Romanowski (Project Puppet and Beyond the Sock), and BJ Guyer @thepuppetshop (The Muppets, Crank Yankers, Stan Winston School of Character Arts).#puppeteer #puppeteers #puppets #puppet #Puppetry #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #unima #unimaoz #unimainternationale #unimainternational #puppet #puppetpower #KOALA ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Last night the UNIMA Australia Committee had a special open meeting for any members wishing to partake and understand what goes on behind the scenes.Directly afterwards, we invited our friends from the Korean, Chinese, Indian and Japanese national centres. We were also joined by our two Australian councillors for the Asia Pacific Commission Richard Hart and Tony Riggio. We were honoured to be joined also by President of UNIMA International, Karen Smith and President of the UNIMA Asia Pacific Commission Tang Dayu.What followed was a wonderful showcase and discussion of puppetry arts in Asia and what began was the fostering of a newly connected creative community in puppetry arts. Thank you so much to all who participated. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

UNIMA Australia Committee MeetingOpen to all UNIMA Australia Financial MembersThursday 28th April @ 6.30-7.30pm (AEST)Dear UNIMA Members,We will be having a UNIMA Australia Committee meeting this Thursday 28th April. This will be an OPEN MEETING and all financial members are welcome to attend. A highlight will be hearing a report from our Asia Pacific Commission representatives Richard Hart (VIC) and Tony Riggio (WA). Please take a look at the details below:UNIMA Australia Committee MeetingThursday 28th April, 2022Time: 4.30-5.30pm WA6-7pm SA/NT6.30-7.30pm QLD/NSW/VIC/ACT/TASAgenda:1. Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country2. Correspondance3. President’s Report - Philip Millar4. General Secretary’s report - Kay Yasugi5. Treasurer’s report - Katherine Hannaford6. Asia Pacific report - Richard Hart and Tony Riggio7. Lorrie Gardner Scholarship 8. Update on the UNIMA Oz Magazine (Volume 3: Community)9. Items for the next newsletter (what’s happening around Oz and abroad?)10. Any other businessThis is YOUR CHANCE to voice and shape the future of UNIMA Oz events and programs and listen in on how our committee and organisation works. We hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Dear UNIMA Members, Our WA UNIMA Committee member Adam Bennett will be hosting our next UNIMA Australia Zoom event - a puppetry social! There will be a special focus on puppetry performance. You are welcome to share any projects, photos, videos and/or puppets you are working on. This event is FREE (members only). When: Sunday 24th April1-3pm WA2.30-4.30pm SA/NT3-5pm QLD/NSW/VIC/ACT/TASPlease note that we have changed the original date/time to this Sunday (instead of Friday) to accomodate more people. Register for the zoom link via the members email or link in bio. #puppeteer #puppeteers #puppets #puppet #Puppetry #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #unima #unimaoz #unimainternationale #unimainternational #puppet #puppetpower ... See MoreSee Less

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Unima Australia

3 months ago

Autumn Puppetry Zoom Social Fri 22 April 5.30-7.30pm (AEST)Our WA UNIMA Committee member Adam Bennett will be hosting our next UNIMA Australia Zoom event - a puppetry social! There will be a special focus on puppetry performance. You are welcome to share any projects, photos, videos and/or puppets you are working on. This event is FREE (members only). When: Friday 22nd April3.30-5.30pm WA5-7pm SA/NT5.30-7.30pm QLD/NSW/VIC/ACT/TASRegister via the link in our members email or via the link in bio (Instagram)#puppeteer #puppeteers #puppets #puppet #Puppetry #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #unima #unimaoz #unimainternationale #unimainternational #puppet #puppetpower ... See MoreSee Less

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Unima Australia

3 months ago

Thanks to the merry band of members who came to our Puppetry Nailed It event on Sunday April 3rd.Image 1: Our first challenge was “Animal mashups”. Take two or more animals and produce a puppet hybrid in 20 minutes!Image 2: Our second challenge a puppet inspired by our 'puppet heroes’ (making puppets inspired by puppets/puppeteers we admire). Ana and Kay made Edna/Schnitzel inspired by Ronnie Burkett, Rach made Red from Fraggle Rock, CK made Randy Feltface, Melissa made a Hobey Ford rod puppet and Alex made Norman Hetherington’s Blackboard from Mr. Squiggle.Image 3: Check our President and Nailed It judge Philip's drawings from our first challenge - The Cuttlesnake, Budgiesaurus, Sulphur-crested Cockaphant, Peligeck and Squake!Image 4: And here are our winners! We had such a great time! There are still so many more online and in person events still to come in 2022. Make sure you check out our membership options via our website or our link in bio (Instagram). puppeteer #puppeteers #puppets #puppet #puppetry #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #unima #unimaoz #unimainternationale #unimainternational #puppet #puppetpower #worldpuppetryday2022 #nailedit ... See MoreSee Less

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Unima Australia

3 months ago

We are really sorry to say that today's "Puppetry Nailed It" has been postponed due to unforseen circumstances. 😢 We will let you know of the new dates soon.We are sorry for the inconvenience - we will be in touch soon. ... See MoreSee Less

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Unima Australia

3 months ago

Here are some snaps from our World Puppetry Day Event last night. We had such an amazing international turn out of members new and seasoned. When amazing artists come together to receive a story from the one and only Richard Bradshaw there is such a sense of community and joy. Thank you all for coming! ... See MoreSee Less

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3 months ago

Happy World Puppetry Day! Here is a stunning video shared by UNIMA KOREA about 'Haeyneo' divers called "One Breath, HAENYEO". The theme of World Puppetry Day this year is Aquatic Life and Marine Worlds, and this film was inspired by Haeyneo and the sea. Haenyeo are women divers in Jeju Island, South Korea. They go free diving (i.e. with no breathing apparatus) for shellfish, seaweed and other seafood – which they sell to provide for their families. They dive between 5-20 metres each time, and can hold their breath for up to 2 minutes. They are one of the only matriarchal communities in the world. Their tradition that has lasted 600 years, and the eldest haenyeos are in their nineties. Jeju haenyeos were listed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016. We hope you enjoy the film, and please do watch the 'making of' film too!One Breath, HAENYEO youtu.be/mdc4mY5IBK4Making of the film youtu.be/g59RJyjMYEY ... See MoreSee Less

2022 World Puppetry Day _One Breath, HAENYEO

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매년 3월 21일은 국제협력기구 유네스코가 정한 '세계 인형극의 날'은입니다. 인형극을 사랑하는 모든 사람들이 기념하고 축하해 주시기를 바랍니다. 20...

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Unima Australia

3 months ago

Here’s everything you need to know about our upcoming Koala Puppet Making workshop with @misskhannaford This online one-day workshop is a great opportunity for members who are beginners interested in making and working with Henson-style muppets. Building your own puppet makes you a stronger puppeteer and this workshop gives just 10 members the opportunity to learn how to make a foam hand and rod koala puppet with industry standard materials. All materials will be provided by post. No previous experience in building puppets is required. Limited places are left. This workshop is limited to Australian residents only. Registrations are essential and close on April 1st. Get in quick! Registrations can be made by the try booking link in your latest members email. On the UNIMA Australia membership Facebook page. Or via the UNIMA Australia website!#puppet #puppetry #unima #koala #puppetbuilder #puppeteer #puppeteers #puppetmakingworkshop #unimaoz #worldpuppetryday ... See MoreSee Less

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Unima Australia

3 months ago

Hi everyone, March 21 is World Puppetry Day. We celebrate the power of the performing arts to bring people together and bring light, joy and connection in these challenging times. We invite you to a special story time with the world renowned Richard Bradshaw. Bring some cake, snacks and a beverage (and a puppet if you have one!), as we come together and hear Richard share some of his favourite tales.As a gesture of good will, this online event is FREE and open to all (registrations essential). Bring along your friends and invite them to join UNIMA Australia :) ... See MoreSee Less

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Unima Australia

4 months ago

Guest Speaker Announcement! We can confirm that our third guest for Saturdays “Survival Tools: Making A Living With Puppets” is Hamish Fletcher (VIC). Hamish will be joined by Brett and Elissa from @larrikinpuppets and Troy Murphy from @allfeltnofilter Registrations close TONIGHT so make sure you get in while you can. This is an open event and it’s $20 for non-members so if you’re thinking about Membership - now is your chance to enjoy all the events we are running this world puppetry month! Come and join the fun. 5-7 PM AEDT on Zoom!#puppeteer #puppeteers #puppets #puppet #puppetry #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #unima #unimaoz #unimainternationale #unimainternational #puppet #puppetpower #worldpuppetryday2022 ... See MoreSee Less

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