National Puppetry Conference

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center

Photo by: Richard Termine / Eugene O'Neill Theater Center

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
305 Great Neck Road
Waterford, CT
www.theoneill.org/pup
860-443-5378

The National Puppetry Conference provides a meeting and creating ground for master artisans to pass their craft and ingenuity to new artists in the field of puppetry. Participants gather from across the globe to create works that defy the bounds of contemporary theater and the imagination.

Green Feather Foundation Classes and Workshops

https://www.greenfeather.org/

Please visit Green Feather Foundation to find out about upcoming crafernoons, workshops, and other related events!

Worlds of Puppets Workshops

Bernd Ogrodnik

Online
https://worldsofpuppets.com/online-courses/

In our Online Courses, I not only pass on my personal approach towards puppetry and what I consider to be the backbone for a successful and fulfilling career but also offer detailed instructions in constructing the innovative control systems I have developed over the years, for projects like the epic marionette movie “Strings” or my trademark performance Metamorphosis.

See website for details

Curious School of Puppetry Professional Training Program

St Barnabas Dalston
Shacklewell Row
London
https://www.curiouspuppetry.com/curious-professional

Looking to take your puppetry skills to the next level? Look no further than the Curious School of Puppetry's 8-week intensive professional training program! Designed each year for a group of 16 puppeteers, artists, and theatre makers who want to explore the limitless possibilities of puppetry, our program is practise based and offers a unique blend of technical instruction and artistic exploration. Led by experienced puppetry professionals and working artists who share their particular perspectives and working practices in a wholly practical approach.

Explore Puppetry Series

Center for Puppetry Arts

Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NW
Atlanta, GA
puppet.org/programs/education/education-programming/
404-873-3391

The Explore Puppetry Series offers courses for adults ages 18+ who want to learn more about puppetry. Different classes are offered throughout the year.

Professional Puppetry Training Program

WonderSpark Puppets

Photo by: WonderSpark Puppets

The Jim Henson Carriage House, NYC
225 E 67th St
New York, NY
wondersparkpuppets.com/puppet-workshops-adults

Are you new to puppetry, looking for a first step or introductory intensive to begin your career? Our professional training program offers access to specialized puppetry skills to all new puppeteers. Our goal is to help foster a diverse new generation of puppet theater professionals through fun and engaging sessions where participants perform, build, and learn traditional techniques. By the end of the final session, students will be ready to move on to auditions, entry-level positions or further studies. This program runs at the Jim Henson Carriage House in partnership with the Green Feather Foundation.

The professional training program runs 2 months and classes meet once per week, with homework on the side. Participants engage through structured learning with performance and building. Puppeteers are provided with the support of a skilled mentor to assist and enhance critical hands-on learning. The program is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested cost of $80 (that's $10 per session).

Ongoing, seasonal

pay-what-you-can

Group Coaching for Puppet Artists

Little Shadow Productions

Photo by: Paige Barry

Zoom
Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
https://www.littleshadowproductions.com/group-coaching-puppet-artists

Feeling stuck, isolated, or unsure of your next creative move as a puppet artist? Group Coaching for Puppet Artists is a 10-week mindset mastery program led by Emmy-nominated creative executive and certified coach, Jean Marie Keevins.
Connect with a supportive community, receive expert guidance, and develop the confidence to grow your practice—no matter where you’re starting from.

June 17 - August 26, 2026
Begins June 17th at 8pm est

675

PUPPPET THERAPY SCHOOL Annual program 2026–2027 Barcelona Author-led training

Barcelona Puppet Therapy Association (BCN)

Photo by: Puppet Therapy BCN

ESPACIO La Sala.
Ortigosa 14, Barcelona.
(central Barcelona, near the Gothic Quarter).
Barcelona, Spain, AK
www.puppettherapybcn.com

Puppet Therapy School is an independent training program created by the founders of the NeuroPuppetry™ method, focused on embodied learning through the animation of puppets and objects as relational and therapeutic mediators. It offers a continuous process that integrates practice, reflection, and personal development over time.

The program combines monthly three-day in-person meetings in Barcelona with online sessions and individual mentoring, creating a steady rhythm of work and integration. It is a learning space guided directly by the method’s creators, with an ethical, situated, and deeply engaged approach to learning.

October 23, 2026 - July 11, 2027
Format of each in-person module: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Friday: 12:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 –19:00
Sunday: 10:00 –15:00
Online Sessions
Frequency: two Fridays per month, at the beginning and mid-month.

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Distance Learning, The Center for Puppetry Arts - ONLINE

Center for Puppetry Arts

Center for Puppetry Arts, ONLINE
puppet.org/programs/?type=digital-learning-workshop

The Center for Puppetry Arts uses the latest technology to offer nationwide Distance Learning programs for PreK-adult through videoconferencing, webinars, and streamed content. Arts-infused workshops are conducted via videoconferencing and are tailored to specific classroom topics and curriculum for K-12 groups. For K-5, hands-on puppet building integrates with science, social studies, language arts and other disciplines to create a dynamic, interactive virtual classroom for a virtual field trip experience. Middle School/High School programs are discussion based. Programs complement national curriculum standards in language arts, social studies, science, math and other areas. The Center provides a comprehensive study guide and materials list for most programs. Webinars (both live and streamed) and streamed workshops and lectures are available for teachers seeking demos and professional development (also available via videoconferencing). Streamed workshops are also ideal for anyone interested in learning about puppetry.

Puppets in Prague - Online & In-Person Courses

New Workshops!

Puppets in Prague
puppetsinprague.eu

Choose from our wide range of top-quality long-term classes. With us you can turn your dreams into a reality, plus become a part of the flourishing Puppets in Prague community.
Marionette Carving In-Person - June 2024
Marionette Carving & Performance In-Person - August 2024
Automata: Online Course in 7 Modules - September 15, 2024 - April 28, 2025
Puppet Technology: Wooden Marionettes - September 2024 - March 2025