Puppetry Workshops & Classes
Available across Bengaluru
We run hands-on puppetry workshops where you make your own puppet, learn to perform, and join a show, open to all ages and inclusive for special needs.
Pricing Guide
Introductory Puppet Making Workshop
Core Workshop Module
- Duration: 3 hours single session.
- Puppet Creation: Build one functional puppet from scratch (Sock Puppet or Cardboard Hand Puppet).
- Takeaway: Participants take their creation home.
- Skill Training: Techniques for eye contact, movement, and simple voice modulation.
Material & Tools
- All-inclusive Kit: Provider supplies all raw materials.
- Items: Clean socks, decorative buttons, wool for hair, cardboard, masking tape, scissors, and glue.
- Grade: Focus on craft-grade and upcycled materials.
Experience & Environment
- Format: Baithak style learning with floor seating on mats/carpets.
- Demonstration: Includes a 15-minute mini-performance by the instructor using professional marionettes.
3-Day Intensive Puppetry Course
Course Curriculum
- Duration: 3 Days (Approx. 9 to 10 hours of total instruction).
- Advanced Construction: Covers String Puppet (Marionette) or Rod Puppet creation.
- Engineering: Instruction on joints, counter-weights, and stringing for balance.
- Performance Arts: Scripting a short story, character development, and team coordination.
Materials & Kit
- Heavy Duty Supplies: Wooden dowels, thick corrugated sheets, fishing lines/strings, fabric scraps, and paints.
- Tools: Supervised usage of cutting mats, cutters, and hot glue guns.
The Final Showcase
- Performance: Course concludes with a presentation for parents/peers.
- Certification: Certificate of completion from PuppeTree.
- Extras: Confidence building exercises and collaboration games.
Private Group Workshop & Mini-Show
The Performance
- Duration: 30 Minutes.
- Content: Professional storytelling performance using signature puppets.
- Setup: Portable puppet stage/booth and basic sound system provided by the artist.
The Workshop
- Duration: 60 to 90 Minutes (follows the show).
- Activity: Guided Make & Take session to create a simple puppet (Sock or Paper).
- Capacity: Fee covers up to 15 participants.
Logistics
- Travel: Includes travel to the venue within Bangalore city limits.
- Host Requirements: Covered space, floor mats/seating, and a power outlet.
- Materials: All crafting materials brought by the provider.
About Puppetry Workshops & Classes
Why I Love Puppetry
For me, puppetry is all about that spark—when someone connects with a puppet, laughs, or just gets lost in a story. Nothing beats the mix of noise, energy, and those unexpected moments when a puppet becomes someone’s friend. Our stories, especially the ones about 'Popo' thatha, hit home for many. I’m here to help make memories, not just teach skills.
What Happens in the Workshops
Hands-on is the only way I teach. You’ll get right into it:
- Make your own puppet from scratch with cardboard, socks, or whatever’s handy
- Try different forms, from sock buddies to marionettes
- Learn how to move your puppet, give it a voice, and spin a story
- End with a mini puppet show—yup, you’re the star
Who Shows Up?
Kids (our putanis!) come alive in these sessions, especially ages 6-12. But honestly, adults have just as much fun—making marionettes, goofing around, or just finding that creative spark again.
For Everyone, No Barriers
I care a lot about making this space open for all. I run inclusive puppetry sessions for children with special needs too, collaborating with groups like Snehadhara Foundation. For some, it’s just play; for others, it’s real arts-based therapy with puppets.
Where & How
Based in Bangalore, I run these workshops anywhere—schools, art galleries, community spots. Sometimes it’s a one-off, sometimes a week-long camp. Every event is different, but the energy’s always the same.
Meet your Expert
PuppeTree
My Story
Hey, we’re PuppeTree from namma Bengaluru. Puppet theatre isn’t just our job, it’s our way to connect with people. Best moments? Performing for kids at St. John’s hospital – their smiles, unbeatable. We’ve teamed up with Snehadhara Foundation and Makkala Jagriti too, bringing puppets to children with special needs. Popo thatha’s story is close to our heart – it’s about finding joy, even when life’s tough. Sharing these stories with you, that’s what keeps us going.
My Work
Puppet Shows & Workshops - We do puppet theatre shows and handmade puppet workshops for kids, adults, and community events.
Innovative Storytelling - Sock puppets, pop-up books, Bunraku-style puppet show – we mix it up and keep it fresh every time.
Performances with Heart - Our stories are about resilience, love, and simple joys. We want you to leave with a happy memory.
Community Events - We love performing for children with special needs. The energy, the laughs, it’s something else.
