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  • CONFERENCE: IJOH 2027

    CONFERENCE: IJOH 2027

     The International Journal on Homelessness 2027 Conference Save the Date!We are thrilled to announce that the third conference of the International Journal on Homelessness (IJOH) will be held on January 26-29, 2027, at the University of Pretoria in…

  • SS LADYBUG

    SS LADYBUG

    The SSL Ladybug is a short puppet play about a family adventure to find a mermaid. Tot, the child, convinces her parents to search for the mermaid Tot’s mother writes about in her children’s…

  • Cardinal 2026

    Cardinal 2026

    These are some rehearsal shots taken before the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival opening night party on the 21st of January. This rehearsal went well. Of course, we were in an empty room! The…

  • The Cardinal Takes Flight

    The Cardinal Takes Flight

    What fun! Cardinal is flying the friendly environs of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival 2026 opening night party. Myra Su as head puppeteer; Gail Williams and TJC winging it!

  • Andrew Kim Workshop 2026 (Fox Body Construction)

    Andrew Kim Workshop 2026 (Fox Body Construction)

    Preparing fox body for rear leg attachment, This involved some detailed willow withie sculpting to carve out a joint. Fox body coming along! Fox outline attached to backpacks.

  • Andrew Kim Workshop 2026 (Backpack Construction)

    Andrew Kim Workshop 2026 (Backpack Construction)

    A few snaps of this process. The initial steps include cutting cardboard strips and reinforcing them with wire. These strips are then used to for the backpack to a person–the goal being to construct…

  • Andrew Kim Workshop 2026  (Head Sculpting and Patterning)

    Andrew Kim Workshop 2026 (Head Sculpting and Patterning)

    Including some Week 1 photos taken by Courtney Knight and Andrew Kim. This workshop was challenging and rewarding. I am so glad I decided to take the plunge. Thank you, CIPTF for the financial…

  • What the Heck are Willow Withies?

    What the Heck are Willow Withies?

    Andrew Kim constructs his giant lantern puppet frames from willow withies. I am familiar with reed structures, but this was my first experience with withies. Andrew did mention that they are more commonly used…