Diving Head First into Making Puppet Heads

Three approaches to creating expressive puppet heads — and the knowledge to select the best technique for your project. This hands-on workshop demonstrates direct modelling with aluminium foil and foam clay, the principles of sculpt/mould/cast methods, and modern 3D digital fabrication running live. Participants learn the time, materials, and skill demands involved — plus the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. Everyone builds a foil-and-clay head to take home, while a 3D printer simultaneously displays a digital workflow. Leave with a completed puppet head and a decision-making framework that will inform every build you attempt.