Puppet parts at Emergency Exit Arts

Polystyrene hand

Originally uploaded by michelle3duk

I recently took part in a course for artists run by Emergency Exit Arts. They make giant puppets and create outdoor spectaculars with and for community groups, and are based in North Greenwich, London. I spent a day working with Tony Mason learning how to make puppet body parts from a variety of materials including plastazote and polystyrene. This larger-than-life polystyrene hand is one of the things I made on the day.