Online Puppet making course with Artist and Puppet Designer Corina Duyn. After more than 50 years of learning and three decades of teaching, Corina is no longer able to create puppets, or teach. However she made the decision to share all the very detailed course instructions publicly via 2.5 hours of Youtube videos, and four online books with in total 85 pages with step-by-step written and photographic instructions books (ISSUU).
These are for both basic and more advanced puppets. Learn how to sculpt a clay head, hands and feet* for a puppet with DAS self hardening clay. How to make a wooden or cloth puppet body, assembling instructions, and suggestions on painting, and dressing/hair. As well as two cross samples, how to string up your puppet and animate it. Sculpting instruction also applicable to create a doll, or bust. *For master class on sculpting hands and feet, highly recommend Marlaine Verhelst, my tutor and mentor.
Please note that all the material was created during a time Corina was still teaching, so any comments to ‘get in touch’ is no longer applicable. It course is for your personal use only. Having followed this course does not mean you can teach this course using my material. Thank you for your understanding.
UPDATE 16th October 2021: As my illness/ability is changing, I have decided to make the course links accessible For Free. See my Blog for all the links.
COURSE DETAILS General Overview: ISUUU books And YouTube videos
What is included:
- Access to over 2.5 hours of YouTube videos with step-by-step tuition.
- Four online online ISSUU ‘books’ with step-by-step photographic and written instructions (85 pages)
- Two free videos, and 7 page online ISSUU ‘book’ with general instructions on materials and work methods.
- Without online tuition support, or tools or materials
- Edit 16th October 2021: As my illness/ability is changing, I have decided to make the course links accessible For Free via my blog
Sculpting the head
- Seven Youtube Videos (70 min.) with step-by-step guidance.
- 25 page online ISSUU ‘book’ with step-by-step photographic and written instructions to create a head using glass eyes, as well as sculpted eyes.
- Instructions are also provided to sculpt the head on a base, instead of continuing to make it into a puppet.
Sculpting Hands and Feet
- Four Youtube Videos (35 min.) with step-by-step guidance on how to sculpt hands and feet or base for shoes.
- Includes detailed and more basic options.
- 23 page online ISSUU ‘book’, with step-by-step photographic and written Instructions.
- For master class on sculpting hands and feet, highly recommend Marlaine Verhelst, my tutor and mentor.
Body and Cross
- Wooden Puppet Body & Cross design suggestions.
- Assembling Instructions of body and cross.
- 4 Youtube Video’s with detailed instructions (30 min.)
- 23 page online ISSUU ‘book’ , with step-by-step photographic and written Instructions, on wooden puppet body and cross design; assembling instruction; and stringing up.
- Including alternative cloth body, and basic cross.
- Includes Video on how to animate your puppet.
Painting and Dressing
- Two Youtube Videos for advanced painting suggestions & painting the sculpted eyes. (30 min.)
- 14 page online ISSUU ‘book’ with advanced and more basic painting instructions and ideas for clothing and hair.
Further Reading:
- COURSE ACCESS DETAILS
- The story on how this course came about
- Website: Puppet page
- Segment on ‘Nationwide’ (Irish TV program) about puppet making in my studio
- The healing effect of teaching Puppet Making
- Presentation of Puppetry, Disability and Health
- Corina was Recipient of mentoring bursary through Arts and Disability Ireland to create puppet Film script
- Life Outside the Box Puppet Project with people with disabilities
- Most recent article on Art+Health about Corina’s creative journey, and changes in abilities.
* This course material was created by Corina Duyn and draws on almost 5 decades of experience. It is for your personal use only.