Wooden Marionettes: Making Puppets from Scratch

Learn sculpting and woodcarving techniques to design, build, and paint characterful marionettes

• Introduction
• The Basics of Puppetry
• Making the Puppet
• The Last Steps and Beyond
• Final project

“A marionette can accompany you for a lifetime. And one day, a child may inherit it, knowing their grandparents made it. Only a few toys can compete with that.”

Luděk Burian is a wood carver specializing in marionettes. For him, a wooden puppet can be a toy, a piece of decorative art, or even a storytelling tool. He showcases his work in exhibitions and via social media as well as creating custom pieces for private clients.

In this online course, Luděk teaches you carpentry and carving techniques to build a puppet from scratch. Learn how to transform a block of wood into a human character full of life. Discover the wonderful world of marionettes and create puppets that inspire stories for generations to come.

• About Me
• Influences
• Understanding the Marionette
• Tools and Materials
• From Sketch to Wood
• Rough Shapes
• How to Carve, Safety Tips, and Carving the Head 1
• How to Carve, Safety Tips, and Carving the Head 2
• How to Carve, Safety Tips, and Carving the Head 3
• How to Carve, Safety Tips, and Carving the Head 4
• Carving the Arms and Hands 1
• Carving the Arms and Hands 2
• Carving the Rest of the Puppet 1
• Carving the Rest of the Puppet 2
• Carving the Rest of the Puppet 3
• Painting 1
• Painting 2
• Assembling
• How to Use a Puppet
• Wooden Marionettes: Making Puppets from Scratch