Lynne Kent

To access podcast click below Joe Blanck aka. A Blanck Canvas With 15 years of scenic art, building and creature painting experience under his belt, Joe Blanck is a passionate and accomplished painter and maker. Joe is now running his own studio ‘A Blanck Canvas’ in Coburg North with a team of amazing makers. And […]

To access this podcast click below Felipe Reynolds has worked internationally as a Set and Costume designer for Opera, Theatre, Dance and Television. He has designed and fabricated the current touring show for Circus Oz” But wait there’s more” and recently designed a Giant Inflatable Stage for the Opening Ceremony for the Asian Cup and a […]

To access this podcast please click below Sam Routledge is a director, puppeteer and creator of contemporary puppetry with a strong record of innovation in the form. Currently Artistic Director of Tasmania’s Terrapin Puppet Theatre, he has created leading works that have successfully toured around Australia and internationally. In this episode of Thingmaking, Sam talks […]

To access this podcast please click below Peter Wilson; puppeteer, director, teacher Peter Wilson has worked across all forms of puppetry over the past 39 years. He is highly regarded for his contribution to the changing face of puppetry in Australia. The list of his achievements is too long to fit in this blog post […]

To access this podcast please click below Dan Goronszy in her studio with puppet heads Here independent puppeteer Dan Goronszy talks about how the paper from rejected rental applications adds to the quality of a puppet theatre performance featuring content around ideas of housing security. Dan has worked with a range of puppets, both large and small […]

To access this podcast please click below It is always interesting to talk with an artist whose work spans the breadth of possibilities in the puppet theatre. Ken Evans is one such person. As one of the founding members of Australia’s Handspan Theatre and more recently as co creator, along with Rebecca Russell of site […]

To access this podcast please click below Tim Denton is an accomplished mask maker, puppeteer and performer. In this podcast @thingmaking.net, Tim talks about the ways he uses various materials to create the masks and puppets he makes. He has even used magarine to carve out his designs! You can view more of the work Tim Denton […]

To access this podcast please click below Danny Miller with puppet-Nigel, photos by Lynne Kent Danny Miller is a Melbourne- based puppeteer and Maker. He sometimes makes puppets from old fence posts. He is also a vintage toy aficionado. When I talked with Danny he was back from touring with the hugely popular show, Walking […]

To access this podcast please click below   Photos by Felicity Ruby, Scott Wright-selfie Scott Wright-Artistic Director of Erth Visual and Physical Inc. talks about how the company got started in 1990, how they are still experimenting with new materials and new collaborations. Scott talks here about his passion for the genius of Nick Cave, […]

To access this podcast please click below This audio podcast is with puppeteer Jhess Knight. Jhess is a  Melbourne-based puppeteer and puppet maker or “puppet-smith”. Trained at the London School of Puppetry, Jhess has a wide skill base, making and operating various styles such as marionettes, shadow, glove, rod… and even giant festival puppets. I ask Jhess about […]