BUILD A PUPPET.MAKE A CHARACTER.HAVE A RIDICULOUSLY GOOD TIME.
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BUILD A PUPPET.MAKE A CHARACTER.HAVE A RIDICULOUSLY GOOD TIME. *
Boopos puppet-building workshops turn a professionally designed blank puppet into something completely your own.
Join an upcoming class or bring a hands-on Boopos workshop to your organization, team or community.
WHAT HAPPENS AT A BOOPOS WORKSHOP?
Every Boopos workshop begins with a professionally designed Boopos Blank and one very important question: Who is this thing going to become?
With guidance from puppet builder and Boopos creator Sam Carter, participants transform their blank into an original puppet character using creative materials, techniques and a healthy disregard for making something normal.
No puppet-building experience is required. The working puppet foundation gives participants a head start so they can spend more of the workshop designing, building and discovering their character.
FIND YOUR NEXT BOOPOS WORKSHOP
Ready to make one yourself?
Explore upcoming Boopos puppet-building workshops, classes and creative events with Sam Carter.
Stay in the Know with Boopos
New workshops are always in the works. Join the Boopos list and we'll let you know about new classes, workshop dates, Boopos releases and restocks.
HOST A BOOPOS WORKSHOP
Looking for a creative experience people will actually talk about afterward? Bring a Boopos puppet-building workshop to your organization, company, community or event.
Boopos workshops combine hands-on making, character creation and professional puppet-building guidance from Sam Carter. We'll work with you to determine the right format for your group, venue and participants.
Boopos Blank Puppet Workshops are great for
ARTS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Arts centers, museums, maker spaces, libraries, community organizations and creative programs.
SCHOOLS & HOMESCHOOL GROUPS
Hands-on creative experiences for appropriate student and family groups.
PRIVATE GROUPS
Birthdays, gatherings, clubs, creative communities and private events.
CORPORATE TEAMS
Creative team-building experiences, company outings, retreats, agency teams and conference programming.
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
Interactive programming that gives attendees something to do, create and take home.
TEAM BUILDING WITHOUT THE TRUST FALL.
Give your team something more interesting to do together.
A Boopos workshop gets people away from their screens and around a table making something unexpected. Participants start with a Boopos Blank, create their own character and leave with something tangible they actually made.
Boopos workshops can be adapted for company outings, creative teams, retreats, conferences, employee events and other group experiences.
CREATIVE
Everyone makes something genuinely original.
HANDS-ON
This isn't another presentation. People actually build.
MEMORABLE
Everyone leaves with their own puppet character—and probably a few stories.
Boopos workshops are led by Sam Carter, professional puppet builder, fabricator, creator of Boopos Blanks and founder of Muelworx.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR BUILDS PUPPETS FOR A LIVING.
Sam brings decades of professional fabrication and creative experience into the workshop—but you don't need decades of experience to sit at his table.
Boopos were created to make puppet building more approachable by giving makers a professionally designed starting point and letting them focus on creating the character.
WE BRING THE BOOPOS.Workshop materials and what's included may vary by class, venue and format. Each event listing will tell you exactly what is provided.
In a typical Boopos workshop, participants start with a Boopos Blank and receive hands-on guidance from Sam as they develop and build their character.
BOOPOS BLANK
A professionally designed puppet foundation to start your character.
BUILDING MATERIALS
Materials appropriate to that workshop's project.
INSTRUCTION
Hands-on guidance from professional puppet builder Sam Carter.
YOUR CHARACTER
The best part. You leave with the character you've created.
LET'S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER.
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LET'S BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER. *
Tell us a little about your group and what you're planning. You don't need to have all the details figured out—we'll start with the basics and determine whether a Boopos workshop is a good fit.
WORKSHOP FAQ
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No. Boopos workshops are designed to make puppet building approachable even if you've never built a puppet before. You start with a professionally designed Boopos Blank and receive hands-on guidance as you create your character.
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Age requirements vary by workshop. Some classes are designed for adult-and-young-maker pairs, while others are intended for teens or adults. Check the individual workshop listing for its specific age requirements.
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You'll transform a Boopos Blank into your own original puppet character. The exact materials and project format vary by workshop.
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Yes. Boopos works with arts organizations, community groups, schools, homeschool communities, private groups, companies and other organizations to explore private puppet-building workshops.
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Yes. Boopos can create hands-on puppet-building experiences for company outings, creative teams, retreats, conferences and employee events. Contact us with your group size, location and preferred timeframe to start the conversation.
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