Start 2012 with the "Beginners' guide to puppetry", a quick list of references to articles that will help you on your journey in discovering the world of puppetry! From definitions to theory, you'll find it all here.

• Masterclass announced for upcoming puppetry summit
• Puppetry events, Feb 2012
• 4th National Puppetry & Animatronics Summit (AUS)
• Back from holidays; many updates made
• Comments fixed

• Free muppet-type puppet patterns: A list
• What types of puppets are there?
• Basics of puppet design and building
• How to make a muppet-type puppet: Round Head Foam Puppet Pattern
• Free sock puppet patterns: A list

Thanks for your comment Evyn. Actually, this site is new, made up of content that is being moved from another site. There are a lot of articles and tutorials (some 400+) to move, so it takes me a little while to do it. I know the information isn't there currently, but it is coming.

If you're desperate, then you can find information about how to do shadow puppetry here:
http://www.puppetsinmelbourne.com.au/faq.php/2008/11/10/free-shadow-puppet-patterns
(This link will not work in a few months time, but instead will redirect to School of Puppetry)