Puppet Making Workshops
Mandala Cultural Centre, Kanakapura Road, next to the Silk Institute Metro Station, Thalaghattapura, Bengaluru, India
Dhaatu
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905
About Puppet Making Workshops
Puppet Making Workshops
We offer hands-on workshops teaching traditional Indian puppet-making techniques, including string puppets, rod puppets, and scarf puppets. Our sessions blend cultural education with practical crafting skills.
What Makes Us Different
- Training directly under Padma Shri awardee Anupama Hoskere
- Focus on authentic traditional techniques
- Integration of storytelling and cultural context
- Interactive, small-group learning environment
Ideal For
Cultural enthusiasts, art students, educators, and anyone interested in learning traditional puppet crafting while exploring Indian heritage. Suitable for both beginners and intermediate learners.
Workshop Features
- Hands-on puppet creation
- Traditional material usage
- Cultural storytelling techniques
- Take-home finished puppet
Meet your Expert
Dhaatu
10 connects in last 3 months
My Story
We Indians, we love telling stories, don’t we? At Dhaatu, puppetry is not just a job, it’s a calling. Sometimes, it’s tough, but I always find inspiration in legends like Rukmini Devi Arundale. Bharatanatyam, gardening, puppets - all tangled up in the spiral of life. When Padma Shri came, it was pure gratitude, a salute to Bharat. What we do is about keeping our stories alive, so the next gen can feel proud and connected.
My Work
What We Offer - Traditional puppet shows - string, shadow, hand puppets, plus Ramayana puppet show, museum tours, and birthday events.
Cultural Workshops - We run workshops for kids and adults, using epics and history to spark curiosity and joy.
Rooted in Tradition - Our puppetry follows Dakshina Bharata sampradaya, with puppets inspired by Hoysala temple art.
Special Show Moments - Once, we found a chariot in a village for our Vijayanagara Vaibhava performance. Magic happens when stories come alive.
