Artists & Puppet makers - Do you want to learn how to develop your puppetry making skills on a larger scale? An incredible opportunity has arisen to get first hand puppetry design and experience from renowned Puppet, Mask Maker, Performer and Director Andrew Kim and Assistant Artist Kathy Kim in a Puppet making Masterclass.

A chance to learn, develop and master puppetry techniques and to be a part of making Giant Lanterns that will be used and displayed by Urban Wilderness CIC at one of the Winter productions in December 2025.

Andrew has created and performed puppet and mask plays, parades and events for over 30 years and has previously run these master classes in Scotland, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Bulgaria, South Korea and several cities throughout the USA. 

This practical and hands-on masterclass will be running across 11 days (1 day off in between) in the heart of Stoke-On-Trent, in the potteries Town of Longton at Arts Organisation Urban Wilderness CIC.  Two giant lantern puppets will be designed and created during the course. 

Dates: July 3rd - 14th July 2025 (8th July - Day off)

Location: Urban Wilderness CIC, 15 Bennett Precinct, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent, 

Course Cost: £650*

For more information visit Light-Up Puppetry Masterclass