Performance Puppets
Performance Puppets
Custom Performance Puppet
Custom Performance Puppet
A purpose-built puppet gives your character the movement, presence, and handling the performance requires.
A More Personal Way to Bring Characters to Life
I create custom performance puppets around the character, performer, and setting. The design considers scale, balance, control points, materials, and the specific movements needed during a performance. Visual details are developed alongside practical decisions, so the finished puppet feels expressive without sacrificing usability.
The process is collaborative and focused on how the puppet will work in real conditions. I can shape the design around rehearsal needs, stage visibility, performer access, and the demands of repeated handling. The result is a considered puppet that feels connected to its character and supports confident performance.
Ideal For
Theatre and live performance
Puppeteers developing original characters
Film, television, and video projects
Educational or community productions
How It Works
Share Your Brief: Tell me about the character, performance, movement, and practical requirements.
Develop The Design: I refine the puppet concept around appearance, handling, materials, and function.
Build For Performance: I create and finish the puppet with its intended use and performer experience in mind.
About
MJL Puppet Design creates archival character puppets with a focus on screen-accurate design, expressive performance, and exceptional craftsmanship. My work serves entertainment productions and private collections, bringing familiar character forms to life through careful proportion, texture, costuming, and detail. Each select build is developed with personality in mind, from the first components to the final millimeter, resulting in a puppet that feels authentic, functional, and full of presence.
About
MJL Puppet Design creates archival character puppets with a focus on screen-accurate design, expressive performance, and exceptional craftsmanship. My work serves entertainment productions and private collections, bringing familiar character forms to life through careful proportion, texture, costuming, and detail. Each select build is developed with personality in mind, from the first components to the final millimeter, resulting in a puppet that feels authentic, functional, and full of presence.
Services
Services
01
Custom Puppet Design
MJL Puppet Design creates screen-accurate character puppets with expressive detail and personality.
02
Puppet Fabrication
Archival-quality puppets for entertainment and private collections.
03
Custom Costuming
Authentic character costumes and finishing details for each build.
Services
Services
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact
Contact
Tell me about the character you would like to bring to life.
Contact
Contact
Tell me about the character you would like to bring to life.