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ImaginArta

Locality: Sutton Forest, New South Wales

Phone: +61 438 218 217

Address: Sutton Forest Hall, Illawarra Hwy 2577 Sutton Forest, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.imaginarta.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Street performances are another fun medium for puppetry where the puppeteer entertains the passing public in open spaces.

25.01.2022 The Bib Puppet Bib puppets have been used for many years where the body of the puppet is attached to the head of the puppeteer. The puppeteer can work the arms and legs using little rods attached at the elbows and at the feet.

24.01.2022 Before CGI, there were puppets. Check out this rehearsal video of one of the Jurassic Park puppets.

24.01.2022 We all know The Muppets but did you know that the creator of The Muppets, Jim Henson, also used puppetry in films? Jim Henson (puppeteer, filmmaker and screenwriter) directed The Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. Check out the video below for a tour of the Jim Hensons Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic exhibition.

23.01.2022 ImaginArta is a COVID safe business. Seating is limited to 25 people per performance and seats have been arranged to ensure the 4 square metre social distancing measures are met. All patrons are asked to maintain social distancing, and if showing any symptoms, please stay at home!... Floor markings and hand sanitiser stations have been installed at the entrance and we have contact tracing in place for the foreseeable future.

23.01.2022 How to Make an Accordion Snake Puppet What youll need: 2x A4 sheets of coloured paper (2 colours) - here we are using blue and yellow however, you can choose your own colours 1 x small piece of pink paper (for the tongue)... 2 x paddle pop sticks 1 x paper towel roll PVA glue Method: 1. We need long thin pieces of paper in each of 2 colours. To do this measure 4 strips of 3 cm down the long side of the blue paper. These need to be glued end to end to make the long strip. 2. Repeat step 1 for yellow paper. 3. Glue blue strip to yellow strip at a right angle (see photos). 4. Fold the bottom strip over the top strip and so on to make an accordion until you think it is long enough. 5. Glue paddle pop sticks to both ends of the accordion. 6. Use the roll paper to make the snakes head and tail tip and glue onto the puppet. 7. Decorate head and tail as you wish and add tongue to head. To decorate the face, you can use paint and glue different coloured eyes on or simply draw on some eyes as we have done here. How did you go? Send us a photo of your puppet if you would like us to post in on our social media channels!

23.01.2022 The Show Goes On! ImaginArta will continue doing our Sunday shows at 11 am. With maximum audience numbers of less than 50 we are keen to continue providing wonderful puppetry entertainment for the whole family.

22.01.2022 The Rod Puppet Rod puppets are best described as puppets that are worked by sticks or rods. Usually there is a rod to the head which the puppeteer holds giving direct control of the head. Sometimes there are also rods attached to the hands or arms and to the feet or the puppeteer may choose to discretely hold the puppets hand or the elbow. A rod puppet may be manipulated by one puppeteer or more. There is a tradition of rod puppetry from Japan called Bunraku where 3 puppeteers create the movement of the puppet.

22.01.2022 Puppets come in all shapes, sizes and material. Dundu create beautiful experiences with the use of light, music and their human-shaped puppets.

22.01.2022 This Sunday at the Sutton Forest Hall: In Search of the Giddy Gird Bird Salty the old Sea Dog is looking for a treasure. It’s not pieces of eight that he seeks but the rare Giddy Gird Bird.

22.01.2022 We are very excited to host the Pupperoos at ImaginArta this weekend! Book online!

21.01.2022 Are you looking for some inspiration to help you keep the kids entertained during these strange times? Why not give this a try? What a great activity for the kids!

20.01.2022 Did you know that William Shakespeare plays were sometimes performed by puppets instead of actors?

20.01.2022 Check out our video to celebrate 50 Years of UNIMA Oz! Please share! UNIMA Australia is an association that supports and connects puppeteers, puppet makers and ...all people interested in puppetry arts in Australia and world-wide. It was founded in 1970 and incorporated in 2004, and in 2020 we celebrate 50 years of the organisation. This video was premiered at the UNIMA Australia 50th Anniversary Zoom Celebration on 14th November, 2020. You can also watch it on youtube here: https://youtu.be/cr87bnkO7f8 The logo was designed by the renowned Australian puppeteer Norman Hetherington, creator of Mr Squiggle, who was also the first president of UNIMA Australia. In 2008, UNIMA Australia hosted the 20th UNIMA Congress and World Puppetry Festival in Perth, Western Australia with the support of Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. It was the first time the congress and festival was held in the southern hemisphere. UNIMA Australia is the Australian branch of UNIMA Internationale, the Union Internationale de la Marionnette (International Puppetry Association). UNIMA was established in 1929 and is affiliated to UNESCO. It is also a member of the International Theatre Institute. Thank you to everyone who has helped to keep UNIMA Australia going for the last 5 decades, and for contributing to our puppetry community both in Australia and worldwide! Want to join UNIMA? Membership is open to anyone around the world. For more information please go to https://www.unima.org.au/membership/ Credits: Music: "Waltzing Matilda" by Ophelia of the Spirits ('Australia' film soundtrack) UNIMA Oz Committee: Philip Millar - President (VIC), Kay Yasugi - General Secretary (NSW), Katherine Hannaford - Treasurer (NSW), Pete Xander (VIC), Larissa Deak (QLD), Adam Bennett (WA) Featured Puppetry Companies/Theatres: Spare Parts Puppet Theatre (WA), Terrapin (TAS), Handspan Theatre (VIC), ImaginArta - the Australian Puppet Centre Inc (NSW), Black Hole Theatre Inc (VIC), Dream Puppets (VIC), Larrikin Puppets (QLD), Murphys Puppets (NSW), Curious Legends (NSW), Such As They Are (VIC), Lemony S Puppet Theatre (VIC), Sydney Puppet Theatre - Sue Wallace(NSW), A Blanck Canvas (VIC), Pupperoos (NSW), Top of the Stairs Puppets (WA), La Mama Theatre (VIC), Dead Puppet Society (QLD), Jeral Puppets (NSW), DNA Puppetry & Visual Theatre (WA), The Puppetsmithery (VIC), Little Wing Puppets (NSW), Wild Puppets (QLD), Elk Puppets (VIC), Di Filippo Marionette (Italy), Naranjarte (Spain), Other puppetry folk in the video: Richard Bradshaw (NSW), Ronnie Burkett (Canada), Pere Bigas Formatjé (Catalonia), Phillip Huber (USA), Neville Tranter, Emma Fisher (Ireland), Nit Lorite & Sergio Aguilar Monteserin (Spain), Handspring Puppet Company (South Africa), Made Sidia (Bali), Noel MacNeal (USA), Simon Rann (France) We tried to include as many people as possible who have been involved in Australian puppetry in the last half century (no small feat for a 2.5 minute video!) If we have accidentally left anyone out (including festivals, exhibitions, workshops and other special events), please tag or leave a comment as we are also creating a special 50th anniversary UNIMA Oz magazine :)

19.01.2022 The French program Les Guignols was a daily satirical latex puppet show. Using the same structure as a news programme, the show commented on the political world, media, celebrities, French society, and international events.

18.01.2022 Join us this Sunday at the Sutton Forest Hall to see 'In Search of the Giddy Gird Bird'. Salty the old Sea Dog is looking for a treasure. It’s not pieces of eight that he seeks but the rare Giddy Gird Bird. With beautiful marionettes, this is a show for the whole family.... Suitable for 4 years and up. Adults: $15, Children (2 years and over) $11, Groups of 4 or more $10.50 each Booking is essential as seats are limited to 25 people https://www.facebook.com/events/1077231489391430/

18.01.2022 We've had a change in the program this month. This Sunday at the Sutton Forest Hall: https://fb.me/e/1WilbuXZz

18.01.2022 Check out some happy snaps from our latest Puppet Doctor session with Sue Wallace and Steve Coupe from Sydney Puppet Theatre (@sydneypuppettheatre)! Sue and Ste...ve gave us a virtual tour of their amazing puppet workshop in the Southern Highlands (NSW), which also has a rehearsal space, puppet storage and office (and a 4-legged canine ‘puppetry foreman’ named Ruby!) They showed us different ways to make puppet joints, how to laminate wood (particularly ‘handy’ for making puppet hands!), and demonstrated various puppet mechanisms including a self-standing puppet (based on a design by Barbara Scheel) and a control for operating blinking eyes and a moving mouth. And on top of all that, we geeked out on glues and wood for marionettes! Sue and Steve also run ImaginArta - the Australian Puppet Centre Inc in Sutton Forest (NSW). They have shows every Sunday at 11am and for the next 2 months you can see ‘In Search of the Giddy Gird Bird’ - a visual feast of delightful, colourful and lively marionettes! Book ahead on their website. Contact details at https://www.imaginarta.com.au We have more fun zoom sessions planned soon for our members, including a 'Puppet Zoom and Sip: Halloween Edition' where members can present live puppetry pieces with a spooky theme! For more info on membership please go to https://www.unima.org.au/membership/

17.01.2022 We can all do with a laugh right now so here is a video of puppets being used for comedy.

17.01.2022 Come and meet Maestro who will be performing in this Sunday's show In Search of the Giddy Gird Bird. Book online to avoid disappointment.

16.01.2022 We had a wonderful show on Sunday! We would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to Kay and the Pupperoos for a thoroughly engaging show!

16.01.2022 We hope you are all safe and healthy and that you are all finding ways to entertain yourselves and the kids from home. This month, we will be posting about puppetry and how it has been used in other media.

15.01.2022 What do Jabba the Hutt and Yoda have in common? They were both puppets in the original trilogy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4VSTD0BIA0

15.01.2022 To finish off our posts about puppets in other media, lets have another look at an episode of Mr Squiggle! Mr Squiggle ran on television from 1959 and 1999. At its height, it was one of the most popular childrens programs in Australia and became one of the longest-running childrens programs on Australian television. Upside down, upside down!

14.01.2022 Did you know that puppetry is an ancient art form? Different forms of puppetry were developed independently around the world however it is believed that the first puppet was made in Ancient Egypt.

14.01.2022 In Search for the Giddy Gird Bird is back this December!

13.01.2022 T-Bone may have gotten confused! https://www.facebook.com/ImaginArtaTheAustralianPuppetCentre/videos/1883749108354607/

13.01.2022 Did you know that there is evidence that marionettes have been around since 2000BC in Egypt and have been widely used in Europe and Asia? We are currently presenting a marvellous marionette show: In Search of the Giddy Gird Bird 11 am every Sunday in October and November at the Sutton Forest Hall.

13.01.2022 Who remembers the Australian-American Sci-Fi show Farscape? Farscapes main cast featured two puppets, several aliens, and only one human.

13.01.2022 Check out some of the wonderful puppets the kids created in our last puppet making workshop! As always, it is lovely to see the creativity that comes out of these workshops!

12.01.2022 Did you know that in the 18th century, operas were specifically composed for marionettes? ImaginArta is all about marionettes this month with the show In Search of the Giddy Gird Bird.

11.01.2022 Did you know about the ancient art of Vietnamese water puppetry? Water puppetry was created in the 11th century in northern Vietnam. It began when the rice fields flooded with water and villagers would build elaborate wooden puppets held up by a long bamboo sticks.

11.01.2022 Happy World Puppetry Day! We are celebrating by posting instructions on how to make this great accordion puppet. We hope you enjoy making your own. Keep an eye on this page in the next hour for the instructions!

10.01.2022 Look what has been gifted to ImaginArta, sent from fans in the United States. It is a beautiful puppet theatre in a box complete with changeable scenery and lots of marionette characters. We cant wait to invite kids to some regular puppet workshops to create stories and put on puppet plays.

10.01.2022 This month we are going to explain all the different types of puppets and how they are manipulated to create life and movement.

09.01.2022 Due to the current restrictions on non-essential events, ImaginArta will be closing its doors until further notice. We will continue to post fun facts about puppetry on this page for you to enjoy. Stay safe!

09.01.2022 The String Puppet (Marionette) This puppet hangs on strings and is moved around by manipulating the strings which are attached to different parts of the puppet. This is one of the more complex types of puppetry as some marionettes can have up to thirty strings.

08.01.2022 Did you know The Royal Ballet used puppetry in their rendition of Alice In Wonderland? A puppet was used for the character of Cheshire Cat.

08.01.2022 Did you know that ceremonial puppets were also used in several pre-Columbian Native American cultures? Shamans used masks and puppets to aid their liaisons to the spirit world, to influence the spirits, or to convey an illusion of magical powers.

07.01.2022 Our reopening event has sold out, but keep an eye out on this page for future events!

07.01.2022 The glove puppet (hand puppet) The glove puppet is one of the most well known styles of puppets. The puppeteer inserts his hand through the bottom of the puppet and uses his index finger to move the head and his thumb and smallest finger or middle finger to move the hands of the puppet.

06.01.2022 Puppetry is a great tool in education. It not only teaches children to manipulate the puppets, it also teaches them life long skills such as wood work, textiles and drama.

06.01.2022 If you would like to join us this weekend, we recommend booking online to avoid disappointment. We can only accommodate 25 guest with our current COVID restrictions. We hope to see you soon! https://www.trybooking.com/BLZKP

06.01.2022 Here are some of the things our audience members have said about The Frog Prince at the Once Upon a Time Cafe! Thanks guys for the lovely feedback! Havent seen it yet? You can pop in and see if this Sunday at 11 am at the Sutton Forest Hall!

06.01.2022 This Sunday is your last chance to see The Frog Prince at the Once Upon a Time Cafe https://www.facebook.com/events/2657559591023227/

05.01.2022 This Sunday at the Sutton Forest Hall: Murphys Puppets presents "Arlecchino to the rescue" with a guest appearance by Hamlet the Wonder Dog. The Princess has been kidnapped. Only Harlequin is brave enough (or silly enough) to attempt the rescue.

04.01.2022 We regret, because of illness (not Covid), that our shows on July 26 has been postponed.

04.01.2022 The Muppets were created by Jim and Jane Henson in 1950 and have since been acquired by Disney. The Muppets are a cast of puppet characters known for their absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy.

03.01.2022 We would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to Andy who donated these puppets to ImaginArta. Every puppet has a story but these vintage Czech puppets are yet to reveal themselves!

03.01.2022 Interested in learning more about the history of puppetry? This month we will be posting some fun facts about the history of puppetry.

01.01.2022 Our puppets have been self isolating and are thrilled to hear that we will be reopening on 26th July! Be one of the privileged few to experience this beautiful event. There will be only 2 performances with a COVID restriction of 25 audience members per performance.... Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/263776731586362