I first stepped into the world of marionettes in 2013. As the daughter of a marionette maker, I had always been familiar with this beautiful craft and the process of building string puppets for the theater. Since childhood, I had been surrounded by ...
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This article is an overview of the materials and tools I currently use when making my marionettes. Over time I experimented with different techniques, discovered new supplies, and adjusted the body construction several times. The good news is: you d...
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Probably the most rewarding moment in the marionette-making process is when clay stops being clay, wood stops being wood - and everything transforms into a character with a personality of its own. Actually, it isn’t only the final moment after strin...
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Barbora Mihoková
Marionette-making has been a part of my life since 2013, though puppets have surrounded me since childhood - my mum is a puppeteer, so I grew up in this magical world. I started out by creating personalized marionettes based on photographs. These days, most of my time goes into our family puppet theater, and while I still craft marionettes, now I design my own characters. Alongside that, I write tutorials and enjoy experimenting in my creative work. You can discover more about me and my puppet world on my website: www.mariones.eu, or on social media.