Here are some Christian and secular organizations that provide information about puppets and the puppet ministry. On this resource directory, you will see some of what is on their web site. If what you see below doesn't make sense, please go to their website and it will make more sense. I just include it here to give you an idea of what is on their website. If you have any more information on other puppet websites or organizations, please contact me at kennethwes@aol.com
Shalom in Jesus,
Ken
Accent Books
a division of Accent Publications, Inc.
12100 W. Sixth Ave.
PO Box 15377
Denver, CO 80215
BOOK "Handbook of Christian Puppetry" Everything you need to know about puppets...by Grace Harp Published by Accent Books This is an excellent book on the dos and don'ts of working with puppets in a Christian setting.
Axtell Expressions, Inc.
230 Glencrest Circle - N
Ventura, CA 93003-1305 (USA)
805-642-7282
http://www.axtell.com/
axtell@iolwest.com
steve@axtell.com
Puppet Resources, Ventriloqism, etc. - many links!
Has a free catalog many links on puppetry, puppet stage craft, puppet making information, ventriloquism, Christian puppetry, Christian youth resources, doll and bear makers, Christian drama, storytelling, juggling, clowning, Christian clowning, costuming, music resources for performance
Backes Puppeteers
7500 Babcock Trl.
Inver Grove Hts., MN
(651) 457-6044
email: klbackes@thebestispl.com
http://tcpuppet.org/NewFiles/backes.html
Patterns for making hand and rod animal puppets This is the pattern I use for most of my puppets (not difficult to make, smaller mouth with good mouth action). The packet includes 9 large 20 inch and 5 smaller 14 inch animal patterns. I think I have also seen their patterns listed in the One Way Street resources.
Cleaford Puppets
British resource for wide mouth people puppets (half and full body), scripts, workshops and manual . Puppet web ring.
Angus Cleaver
CLEAFORD SERVICES LIMITED
46 Hazell Road, Farnham
Surrey GU9 7BP, England
Phone : +44 (0)1252 71 71 66
Fax: +44 (0)1252 71 71 37
http://www.cleaford.co.uk/puppet.htm
email: cleaver@cleaford.co.uk
Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers
FCP Mail Center
PO Box 423
Windham, ME 04062
http://www.fcpfellowship.org/
FCP is a nonprofit, nondenominational, Christian
organization dedicated to promoting the arts in ministry.
How to contact our Resource Consultant...
Any current member (dues must be paid at the time of inquiry) may submit a request for information, ideas, or inspiration to our Resource Consultant. Moreover, this is a free service for members of the Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers. If you would like to join FCP?
Each contact should include the appropriate information for return contact and your FCP membership number. Non-members will be asked to pay a fee before materials are sent to them. The fee for nonmembers will be determined by the amount of time and effort required to respond appropriately to the request.
Please allow one to two weeks for a reply. Some research takes time. If your request has broad appeal to other Christian puppeteers, your question or request and the response may appear in the quarterly FCP Newsletter.
This service offered by the Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers is to further benefit its members and to enable the growth and effectiveness of Christian puppet ministries.
Meet our Resource Consultant--Bill Scott...
Bill maintains an extensive collection of books and files on the various aspects of puppetry and has been involved in FCP for many years. With 27 years in pastoral ministry and more than that in puppetry, he should be a big help to members looking for assistance. His contacts with other puppeteers and performing artists will also enable knowledgeable replies.
The Newsletter
Members receive a quarterly newsletter packed with articles contributed by professional and amateur Christian artists. Membership contributions are an essential part of the publications. Topics include:
- ministry and performance tips and ideas
- news
- technical information
- resources
- patterns
- techniques
- and much more to help you achieve the most from your ministry.
Lending Library
The Lending Library has been established to provide books and videos for members. Performances, workshops, musicals, and programs by selected Christian artists are included in our library.
Resource Consultant
If you are looking for something, the FCP's resource consultant will help you find it. This service supplies valuable tips and tidbits to members.
Other Helpful Resources
FCP offers a list of Ministry Links. The links can help you network in your ministry! FCP also offers a Calendar of Events to help inform you of upcoming opportunities!
FCP Ministry Links : http://www.fcpfellowship.org/Resources/links.htm
Folkmanis Puppets ( a secular company)
1219 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608 USA
phone (510) 658 - 7677
Fax (510) 654-7756
http://www.folkmanis.com
PUPPETS for sale One of the nicest catalogs of puppets I have seen is from Folkmanis Puppets.
Nancy Huff
11402 E. 130th St. S.
Broken Arrow, OK 74011
918-369-5081
918-369-5085 fax
PUPPETS & MISSIONS
Short-term Ministry
Lillenas Publishing Company
Box 419527
Kansas City, MO 64141-6527
order number 1-800-877-0700
order Fax 1-800-412-8390
www.lillenas.com/drama
Scripts. Lillenas Publishing (music and drama arm of Nazarene Publishing House in Kansas City, MO) has one of the best collection of drama resources I have ever seen. They have a series of materials for puppets, scripts plus books for learning...I have also used a lot of the monologue or small groups short drama sketches with my puppets very effectively.
Maher Studios
P.O. Box 420
Littleton, Colorado 80160
Clinton & Adelia Detweiler -
Directors1.800.250.5125
http://www.maherstudios.com/frmain.htm
mahertalk@aol.com
Maher studios has puppets. ventriloquist dummies, scripts and dialogs and how to books .
Monarch Publishing
bgmonarch@juno.com
Global Glove Puppets book
by Bev Gundersen.
It has patterns and directions for 5 puppets representing the basic Unreached Peoples groups. (Preschoolers - 6th grade) Includes patterns, directions, plays, games, crafts, activities, songs, and snacks. $6.95 in 2000. Also available for an extra fee is the Puppet Kit which includes materials for making the puppets. (was $5.95 plus shipping.)
One Way Street
PO Box 5077
Englewood CO 80155-5077
USA
http://www.onewaystreet.com/
Phone: 1-800-569-4537 or 1-303-790-1188
E-mail product questions: sales@onewaystreet.com
E-mail events questions: events@onewaystreet.com
E-mail other questions: questions@onewaystreet.com
Would you like to receive a catalog by mail? Request a Catalog!
Check out the One Way Street catalog!
Come to One Way Street for all your creative ministry training and supplies -- puppets, books, tapes, training helps, clown makeup and supplies, magic apparatus, ventriloquism helps, technical supplies, and more!
One Way Street, Inc. is a children's ministry resource supplier based in Englewood, Colorado, USA. One Way Street exists to provide resources and training for puppeteers, ventriloquists, clowns, gospel magicians, children's ministers, and others involved in creative arts. Find out More About One Way Street.
One Way Street also sponsors seminars and conferences across the USA. For top-notch affordable training, look to One Way Street Events for everything from weekend puppetry festivals to week-long children's ministry conferences.
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