Victorian Trick Marionettes: Cycling Juggler Fish

                                                         The Trick Marionettes all together

                                                                  Performing Cyclist

                                         A trick string brings the balls up to balance on it's nose.

                  Made from paper mache pulp, wire, leather, and wooden beads. Painted with acrylics.

Madame Sophie Blanchard

     Victorian trick marionette: Mme. Sophie Blanchard! The first proffessional female hot air balloonist!

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                 The first stages of the performance where her arms jump off and turn into little men.

                                    The transformation from woman to hot air balloon is complete.

                                                    The men jump in and they fly away. Fin.

                          Made from paper mache pulp, wire, leather, and textiles. Painted with acrylics.

Scaramouche

                                         Another Victorian trick marionette: the Scaramouche

                                  Made from paper mache pulp and textile. Painted with acrylics.

Victorian Trick Marionette-inspired Puppets!

                                               The Magnetic Ragtime-playing Skeleton: 'Slim'

                             Made from paper mache pulp on a wire frame, painted with acrylics.

A beetle mask I made for a costume party. Made from card stock and wax paper.
The hand typeset poster was designed and made by Richard Christian.