Kathputli Puppet Making Workshops for Schools and Groups
Experience the magic of Kathputli. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will craft your own traditional string puppet and learn the art of bringing it to life.
A wonderful first day of a puppet making workshop at J.B. Academy in Ayodhya. Teachers and adults join in, learning the craft alongside the children.
School children sitting on the floor, completely focused on making their own puppets. My workshops for kids use simple materials so everyone can join in and have fun.
A teacher at the Ayodhya workshop guides her students. It is wonderful to see everyone, young and old, sharing stories and creating together.
I always sit with my students to help them directly. Here, I am showing a group of teachers the technique for making a simple hand puppet.
A student carefully cuts material for her puppet on the third day of our school workshop. Every step is done by hand.
Two proud students from J.B. Academy show the puppets they made during the first day of the workshop.
A look at the second day of our workshop in Ayodhya. The classroom floor is covered in materials, and a finished puppet is ready to go home in a student's bag.
Sharing our Indian art with children from other countries is a special experience. Here I am with a group of French students during a workshop in Bangladesh.
Students at the workshop in Bangladesh are busy creating their puppets. They are learning to work with fabric, thread, and other simple materials.
A young boy carefully draws a face onto his puppet's head. Even a simple marker can bring so much personality to the creation.
About Puppetry Workshops for Schools & Groups
Unlike a standard craft class, here you do not just assemble pieces. You learn to structure a puppet from scratch using traditional methods, just as my family has done for generations. Every participant walks away with a handmade puppet that actually dances, giving you a real, working connection to Rajasthani folk culture.
Whether you are organizing an art program at a school in Delhi NCR or looking for a unique activity for a community group, our workshops provide a direct link to India's living heritage. We bring everything to your venue—from the fabrics and paints to the bamboo control sticks.
In our sessions, we focus on learning by doing. We strip away the complexity so anyone can join. If you are working with children, we simplify the construction steps so they can finish their puppet in a single session. For longer, intensive masterclasses, we dive deeper into raw wood carving and the intricate balance of traditional marionette stringing.
Participants learn the basics of character design and manipulation—how to make a puppet walk, bow, or tell a story. It is not just about the finished product; it is about the focus, the steady hand, and the joy of seeing a static object move. We have taught everyone from small children in local schools to students in France and Germany, and the reaction is always the same: a genuine sense of accomplishment. We are ready to bring these materials, our stories, and our techniques to your campus or community center.
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