Peat Bog is a Stop Motion Puppet, created from recycled and found objects and fabrics.
A walkabout Two-Toed Sloth puppet designed for ZSL London Zoo to teach about the adaptations of sloths and their conservation work with sloths in the wild.
A selection of some of the UV responsive puppets designed and made for ZSL London Zoo’s Summer of Colour event.
Further video of these puppets can be found here, https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgblyUiop9F/
Built with Sebastian Mayer from his original design.
Created from finds from the forest floor on a lockdown walk .
Styrofoam, Clay, Rope and Textiles
The Doctor and Daughter were created for A Song of Plague. They are tabletop puppets and can be operated by one or two puppeteers. Their outfits are made from natural material dyed with herbs and vegetables used in medicine from the 17th century. Their wooden eyes are varnished to catch the light and their arms and shoulders are balljointed for a large range of natural feeling movement.
Photos By Anna Peacock
Designed by Sebastian Mayer and made with him over 2 Weeks for Changing Markets campaign ‘Fishing the Feed’
Willow, Recycled Textiles and Twine
Milky White Cow was made for a production of Into the Woods. She was designed to be made from environmentally conscious materials using natural materials, reused items and no toxic glue. She is operated by one puppeteer.
Swarming flying creatures, Frogs and Cats.
Designed to transform from simple objects in a bedroom these puppets appeared from bags and scarves, piles of clothes and shadows. They were designed to be easily manipulated by the entire company.
Photos © Robert Workman
Plastazote, Clay, Wood and Textiles
The Black Rat was created for A Song of Plague. His segmented body and moveable rods allow for a range of flexible movements and the ability to scurry around the set with ease.
Photos By Anna Peacock
Bone, Leather and Textiles
Bone was made with the mentoring of Sian Kidd. His body is made from bone gathered from the Thames and he is operated by strings.
Photos By Anna Peacock
Old Curtains and Toy Stuffing
By far the most playful and somewhat mischievous of the puppets I have created, the Fabric Man was made as a personal project before taking the role of the victim in A Song of Plague. This was due to his ability be thrown around and die in the most dramatic of poses.
Photos By Anna Peacock
Styrofoam, Foam, Leather and Textiles
The Flying Beaver was one of 3 Beavers created for family show, The Hunting of The Snark. He flies through the sky and plays with the clouds. His segmented body allows him to jump, twist and swim around the playful clouds. He is operated from below by one puppeteer.
Photos By Anna Peacock
