5-Day Wooden Puppet Carving Workshop – August 2025
3rd – 8th August 2025 - Spaces limited
Are you ready to create your very own wooden puppet? Join John Roberts, a skilled puppet maker and performer, for a 5-day immersive workshop this August in beautiful Devon! This is a unique chance to design, carve, and control your own puppet from start to finish.
🗓 Dates: 3rd – 8th August 2025
📍 Location: Dartington, Totnes, Devon
👨🏫 Tutor: John Roberts of PuppetCraft
💰 Course Fee: £590 (includes all materials, tools, and tuition)
What You’ll Do:
Design your own puppet and carve all the parts using traditional carving techniques
Learn safe handling of tools, woodworking, and jointing to make a functional, movable puppet
Control your puppet with strings or rods
Personalised instruction, with a small group size of just 4 participants, so your needs and pace will be fully catered for!
This workshop is perfect for all skill levels, from beginners to more experienced makers. You can choose to work at a relaxed pace, ensuring you leave with the knowledge to complete a unique and beautiful puppet.
Key Highlights:
Hands-on carving experience with expert guidance from John
Techniques combining Chinese and European puppet-making methods
Small, intimate group for personalised instruction
Beautiful workshop space under a giant oak tree
Tea & coffee provided throughout the workshop
Accommodation & Travel:
Local accommodation available (from £40–£70 per night)
Accessible by car or train (Totnes station)
Taxi service available from Totnes station (£15, pre-booking recommended)
Limited spaces available!
Secure your place with a £100 deposit. Email john@puppetcraft.co.uk
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to create a puppet you can truly call your own!
