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Working Independently and with Educational Establishments, Community Interest Companies, Charities, Councils, Creative Partnerships and the Mighty Creatives.

Puppetry is one of the oldest Art forms in existence and is practiced all over the world.
Digital Media is one of the newest.
TV and Film Puppetry combines both.
Something Marcus Clarke has been doing for over 20 years.

Puppetry is a popular and accessible form of Animation.
A fun way for people to learn Life, Communication and Performance Skills.



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A wide range of one day and bespoke Puppet Making and Puppeteering Workshops are available for Students and Professional Adults.

Next Public TV Puppetry Workshop is on Friday July 30th
During the Buxton Puppet Festival

It is in the Dome of the University of Derby, Buxton and Suitable for Adults 16yrs plus. Teachers and Students welcome.
Puppetry Lectures
TV Puppetry Lectures and Talks


Universities, Colleges, Schools and Youth Groups.

Demonstrating various Puppets and configurations with TV and Film clips
Delivered so far to.
KS2 to GCSE and HE in English, Animation, Performing Arts, Art and Design. Film and Media Studies.
Diploma in Creative and Media. Arts Therapy
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Also to Youth Groups and Young People in Secure Children's Homes.
Duration's from 30 minutes to 1 hr 40 minutes. More


TV Puppet Making WorkshopsPuppet Turtle

Learn to make a uniquely designed moving mouth foam Puppet, like the Sea Creature Puppets pictured here, in just one day. Everything supplied.
The TV Puppets you make in my TV Puppet Making Workshops are designed for use on Camera.
Making them ideal for Students from KS3 to HE to make and create for the Screen. For YouTube Videos for example.

Morning or afternoon sessions in Schools or a
ll Day otherwise.
Puppet Making Workshops can be combined with a Puppeteering Lecture and or a Puppeteering Workshop. 
Video available below. Patterns available in advance.
Please contact above for more information.
Adult Workshops are held monthly at Rufford Abbey.
Near Centre Parcs in Nottinghamshire next is on
23rd May
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Workshops are held elsewhere by arrangement.

Puppet Making Workshops




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Sock style Puppet Making and Puppeteering Workshops
One day combined Puppet Making and Puppeteering for Television Workshop for Schools. Cameras supplied. More information at resources

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TV Puppeteering Workshops

TV Hand Puppetry Workshop for Fun, Film,Television, Digital Media and The Theatre.
Delivered so far to KS2 to GCSE and HE English, Animation, Performing Arts, Media Studies.
Theatre Design. Diploma in Creative and Media. Skills for life and employment.
Also to Youth Groups and Young Offenders.




About TV Hand Puppeteering
Hand Puppets and Puppetry Feature extensively in Feature Films. From Star Wars to Cats and Dogs. On TV in Sesame Street and
The Muppets right up to Citv's currently airing Bookaboo. (Marcus Clarke is Bookaboo)
On Stage also in
Shows such as Avenue Q, The Lion King and Warhorse
On the Internet they proliferate. Go to YouTube type puppets.




What happens in the TV Puppeteering Workshop
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Students listen to an authors talk (Marcus Clarke) and see examples of TV Puppets in action. They then work in small teams to create a piece of creative writing. A play script.
With guidance and instruction from Marcus they then help to create and participate in a TV Puppeteering performance which they workshop and rehearse to work up. Learning about TV Puppetry and Puppeteering, Animation, Performance, Film and Media creation. Students then record it making their own a Short Film.
 
 

A Short Film with perhaps a social message. About anything they like. About whatever interests them. Students are then able to upload it to the Internet. To an outlet like YouTube. To promote themselves and to advertise their new skills and
talents to potential employers. Here's one I made earlier 'Bill the Beaver' on Google Video and on YouTube

Advanced Puppeteering Training Workshops
for Practitioners and Ministries using Hand Puppets. Including One way UK and Whatnot style.
Films
Find out what the Office really think. I Train them to Puppeteer.
Give them a Puppet and interview them in situ.
I Film it and then edit it all together, creating your own Office Film.
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Bespoke TV Puppetry 

Courses created for corporate and educational clients on a bespoke basis.
Corporate and Educational courses for fun and communication training.
contact us.
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Clayfields House Film a double Koestler Award winner.
Right   Adult TV Puppetry Workshops at Rufford Abbey
Puppets 4 Learning Project      information


TV Puppetry Workshops in 1993 and 2008

Our TV Puppetry Workshops and Talks advance the understanding of the Art of Puppetry.
 Whole Schools for talks and whole classes for Workshops



"An Actor represents, a Puppet is".  "Hand Puppets are vital tools in education and therapy"

Quotes


"Puppetry is a major international art form In which Britain is under represented. There is a growing demand for puppetry skills from all forms of performance, which is currently being met in large part by artists outside the UK.
Michael Boyd, director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Patron of Norwich Puppet Theatre
.Caroline Astell-burt in 'I am the Story: The Art of Puppetry in Education and Therapy' writes,
"What we all have in common is our belief, backed by practical experience, that the puppet can give those with-out a voice not only their voice but their story"


Testimonials

"Marcus shared his considerable knowledge and skills in a fun, engaging and
professional way. His sense of humour encouraged all our students to open up
and give the puppetry a go. Students of all abilities developed their
technical skills, improved their teamwork and communication skills and at
the end of the project were able to communicate their progress and
enjoyment. Students are now regularly using puppetry to explore ideas and I
have found it to be a great addition to my teaching repertoire. Marcus comes
highly recommended."
Rob Cooper - Head of PSHEE and Citizenship Mapelwell Hall School. Leicestershire.

“I have worked with Marcus on several productions, the latest being Bookaboo, whom he puppeteers with such talent, sensitivity, timing, humour and craft. He is uniquely gifted and I know of few other puppeteers (if any) in the UK to equal to him.”
October 31, 2009
(Lucy Goodman Producer Happy Films)

Marcus Clarke is a rarity. He has a track record of absolute quality and a unique ability to relate to children. He has a gentle style which appeals to staff and pupils alike.The experiences he has had enable children to recall his TV characters and his puppets literally speak for themselves.
Marcus is a class act, a unique talent who gives you the full facts behind his trade, I can thoroughly recommend his visit/assembly talk. Philip Ball. Primary School Head Teacher.

Marcus Clarke is a gifted puppeteer and entertainer. He took my students through a whole new set of ideas about where stories come from, and how to create a sense of reality. His take is a refreshing break with conventional modes of teaching people to write.
Farah Mendlesohn Middlesex University

" It was such a great session, and could not have been more useful to me, many, many thanks."
Hanna Backland backlandfilms

"Marcus
Once again I'd like to thank you for yesterday's training day.  Having only had one proper training day before, and learning by the seat of my pants over the last year and a bit, the insight into puppetry and the exercises you had us doing will help me to give the puppets a bit more life. 
That was probably the most nervous I've been for a perfomance but you managed to give us all helpful feedback that will be put to good use.
Thanks again, I really enjoyed it, and I would certainly recommend you to anyone wanting to extend their puppetry skills.
All the best Andrea" (Attendee Advanced Puppeteering for Ministry, day Workshop)

Clients

Rufford Abbey Country Park
Nottingham Trent University
Derby University
Loughborough University
Middlesex University
Nottingham College for Performing Arts
Nottinghamshire County Council
Murray Park Secondary School Derby
Maplewell Hall School Leicestershire
Morvern Park Primary School Nottinghamshire
Buxton Puppet Festival
Lakeside at the University of Nottingham

Learning Puppetry develops skills and adaptability in Students. It extends their employment opportunities. Helping them to get jobs
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