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  • Kuruma Ningyō Technique with Master Puppeteer Koryū Nishikawa V

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    Chicago Puppet Studio, Fine Arts Building, Studio 433 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
    Spring 2026 Workshop

    Spring 2026 Puppetry Workshop: Kuruma Ningyō Technique with Master Puppeteer Koryū Nishikawa V register now Kuruma Ningyō Technique with Master Puppeteer Koryū Nishikawa V Chicago Puppet Festival presents an extraordinary […]

    $288

  • Printmaking and Toy Theater (Level 1) with Roberto Rossi

    Summer 2026 Workshops

    This two-day workshop will open a window onto the origins of the Toy Theater in printmaking and give participants a chance to rehearse basic relief printing techniques so they can start their own journeys in printmaking and performance.

    $130

  • Worbla Techniques for the Puppet Maker (Level 1) with Chicago Puppet Studio

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    Chicago Puppet Studio, Fine Arts Building, Studio 433 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
    Summer 2026 Workshops

    Chicago Puppet Studio artists take participants through a three day process in the use of Worbla, a unique and versatile thermoplastic that has incredible uses for puppet artists and puppet makers.

    $365

  • Toy Theater 1 (Level 1) with Roberto Rossi

    Summer 2026 Workshops

    Toy Theater 1 is an introduction to the form and the basic skills concluding with a showing. Make your first toy theater stage using recyclable materials.

    $250

  • Shadow Puppetry 1 (Level 1) with Chinese Theatre Works

    Summer 2026 Workshops

    Summer 2026 Puppetry Workshop:Shadow Puppetry 1 (Level 1) register now Shadow Puppetry 1 (Level 1) with Chinese Theatre WorksShadow Puppetry 1 is an introduction to the form for the beginning puppeteer. […]

    $250

  • 2026 Chicago Puppet Lab Works-in-Progress Showcase

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    Raven Theatre 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

    The Chicago Puppet Lab is a puppet theater incubator and residency program that supports artists in bringing to life new works of puppet theater. Join us in August for a works-in-progress showing (details coming soon)

    $15 – $50

  • Making Reed Lantern Puppets (Level 1) with Grace Needlman

    Chicago Puppet Studio, Fine Arts Building, Studio 433 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
    Summer 2026 Workshops

    Learn to make lantern puppets out of reed and join our community parade at next winter’s Festival.

    $90

  • Hand Puppetry 1 (Level 1) with Chad Williams

    Fall 2026 Workshops

    Hand Puppetry 1 is great for beginners or puppetry pros! Participants will create their own hand puppets and learn the best techniques and secrets from a hand puppetry expert.

    $300

  • Cardboard Sculpting (Level 1) with Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins

    Fall 2026 Workshops

    In Cardboard Sculpting you will learn to sculpt and build a puppet out of cardboard with master puppeteer and builder Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins. Jeghetto’s unique style integrates functional puppet armatures and controls with a variety of found materials.

    $300

  • Shadow Puppetry 1 (Level 1) with Chinese Theatre Works

    Fall 2026 Workshops

    Shadow Puppetry 1 is an introduction to the form for the beginning puppeteer. Students will create a desktop shadow theater, build and create basic shadow figures and environments and devise their own short pieces with music or text.

    $250

  • Shadow Puppetry 2: Mechanisms (Level 2) with Linda Wingerter

    Fall 2026 Workshops

    Shadow Puppetry 2 focuses on the introduction of different mechanism for shadow puppets beyond the basic jointed puppet. The realization of ideas in shadow puppet form stem from concepts and design.

    $250

  • Worbla Techniques for the Puppet Maker (Level 1) with Chicago Puppet Studio

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    Chicago Puppet Studio, Fine Arts Building, Studio 433 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
    Fall 2026 Workshops

    Chicago Puppet Studio artists take participants through a three day process in the use of Worbla, a unique and versatile thermoplastic that has incredible uses for puppet artists and puppet makers.

    $375

  • Toy Theater 1 (Level 1) with Roberto Rossi

    Fall 2026 Workshops

    Toy Theater 1 is an introduction to the form and the basic skills concluding with a showing. Make your first toy theater stage using recyclable materials.

    $250

  • Making Reed Lantern Puppets (Level 1) with Grace Needlman

    Chicago Puppet Studio, Fine Arts Building, Studio 433 410 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States
    Fall 2026 Workshops

    Learn to make lantern puppets out of reed and join our community parade at next winter’s Festival.

    $90

  • Catapult Session 1: Opening Weekend Shows

    Various Locations Chicago, IL, United States
    Catapult

    The Catapult returns, now with three professional development intensives! Each of these 3-day experiences is designed to advance the form and expand understanding of the field of puppetry in the United States.

    $635

  • Catapult Session 2: Mid-week Workshops Intensive

    Catapult

    The Catapult returns, now with three professional development intensives! Each of these 3-day experiences is designed to advance the form and expand understanding of the field of puppetry in the United States.

    $635

  • Catapult Session 3: Closing Weekend Shows

    Various Locations Chicago, IL, United States
    Catapult

    The Catapult returns, now with three professional development intensives! Each of these 3-day experiences is designed to advance the form and expand understanding of the field of puppetry in the United States.

    $635