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PUPPET WORKSHOP: BOXING BUILD
Could you please wait for me? You know how much I like working with clay— Hey! Wasn’t that Sculpy in the cabinet? And weren’t those sculpting tools in the drawer? And you found a…
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PUPPET WORKSHOP: BOXING BUILD
Post phase one of armature construction seemed like the perfect time for a break. Someone, however, who has no need of food, water, sleep, or human contact, wants to keep it moving! I should…
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PUPPET WORKSHOP: BOXING BUILD
Seven rubber-sheathed armature twisted! On to joint isolation with Epoxy Sculpt Clay. I am feeling very positive about this build. I cannot wait to see what these puppets will do.
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PUPPET WORKSHOP: BOXING BUILD
Armature work continue–with a twist! At first, I thought the puppets saw the fun I was having and wanted to take part. Then, I realized that they wanted to make sure I was doing…
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PUPPET WORKSHOP: BOXING BUILD
Moving forward with the BOXING puppet build! I have collected my materials and I’m good to go. Patterns? Created. Now, I’m experimenting with forming armatures from rubber-sheathed wire. If that’s a bust, I have…
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Culture Break: El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego
I went to a marvelous opera yesterday. Frida returns from the dead and spends time with her husband Diego. Greta Garbo also appears! From cobalt, to ochre, to crimson, the sets and singers were…
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BOXING 2026: Concept Puppets & Objects
Trying my hand at a Disco Duck figure for BOXING. She is an aging ballerina plagued by depression and regret. She is also a voice hearer. Later, she will feature in her own play,…
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Culture Break
I had a lovely afternoon of dance at The Auditorium. So glad I went. I love the art and storytelling medium that is dance: ballet, modern, tap, interpretive–doesn’t matter. The fluidity of the human…
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BOXING 2026: Concept Puppets & Objects
Another BOXING concept puppet. This is Sleeper Cell. She is the 2D, full-color image that appears in the final scene. This is a view of her back as she slips through the chaotic mass…
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T. Jordan Christmas II Puppetry Performance & Design 