The Fettig Project presents: THE NAKED PUPPET EXHIBIT

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Imagine a 3-D Lexicon of puppetry that you can touch...



The Fettig Project presents  THE NAKED PUPPET EXHIBIT, an "open-source", hands-on touring exhibit that shares and showcases puppet mechanisms, materials, experiments, and more. At our booth, attendees can pick-up and play with these "naked puppets". Photos and videos are encouraged! Along with questions for our exhibit monitors, who are puppet builders themselves.

The Fettig Project is named in honor of Hansjürgen Fettig, a master puppet builder from Germany who designed many successful puppets and puppet mechanisms and documented the works of many puppet artists. His books have inspired and educated many builders; we seek to build upon his work.

The Fettig Project is an initiative of The National Capital Puppetry Guild.

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The National Capital Puppetry Guild

The NCPG is dedicated to sharing and promoting the Puppet Arts with the greater National Capital Area through workshops, performances, and special events.

We partner beginners with experts in the spirit of collaboration, communication, and community. We believe that puppetry fosters imagination and education while telling the story of our human experience and are committed to supporting the growth of artists with inclusivity and equity for all.

Categories: Fabrication, Craft, Education, Engineering, Wood and Metal Working

More Maker Info

https://www.nationalcapitalpuppetry.org

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More Project Info

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefettigproject/

What inspired you to make this project?
We were inspired to start this project when so many puppeteers were overheard saying "these mechanism drawings look so coo! I wish I could see one in person to touch and feel how it works." And Voila! THE NAKED PUPPET EXHIBIT was born.

What are some of the challenges you have encountered and how did you address them?
Making puppet mechanisms that work well and add just the right touch of controlled movement to a puppet is HARD. We know it's a challenge to learn both the engineering and craftsmanship it takes to make a good "mech." One of the biggest challenge is just getting exposure to the art form. And if you undertake making a mech like those of us who have joined the project, the challenges are numerous. What kind of spring is just right for this project? How long should the handle be? How do you cut a notch in wood? How do I translate movement from the pull of this trigger to the moving mouth of the puppet? Where is the friction, I can't see it!!?