Curious Professional
Looking to take your puppetry skills to the next level? Look no further than the Curious School of Puppetry's 8-week full-time professional training program!
Applications are open for our next Curious Professional course which will run from 13 Jan - 8 March 2025. Application packs are now available and can be requested by emailing Sarah at [email protected] or filling in the form below.
****The deadline for applications is 1 July 2024.****
Curious provides bursaries on a case-by-case basis to ensure that artists with a financial barrier to entry, either due to resources or travel costs, are able to train with us. if you require a bursary, please let us know in your application form.
Designed each year for a group of 16 puppeteers, artists, and theatre makers who want to explore the limitless possibilities of puppetry, our program is practise based and offers a unique blend of technical instruction and artistic exploration. Led by experienced puppetry professionals and working artists who share their particular perspectives and working practices in a wholly practical approach.
Over the course of eight weeks, you'll dive deep into the world of puppetry, learning a wide variety of puppetry operating techniques and skills that will enhance your craft. Equally important is our program’s focus on creating performance. We cultivate an environment of artistic exploration and experimentation, playing with narrative structure and visual storytelling. You will be regularly tasked with the creation of short performance sketches.
At the Curious School of Puppetry, we place a strong emphasis on collaboration. Throughout the program, you will be working closely with your fellow students, exploring different approaches to collaborative performance making and group creativity. From brainstorming sessions to collaborative performance projects, you'll be tasked with working together in teams regularly throughout the course.
At the end of the program, you'll have a chance to share your learnings with an audience of friends, family and puppeteers, giving you the opportunity to celebrate your newfound skills and creativity.
Whether you're an experienced puppeteer looking to take your skills to the next level, or a theatre maker looking to incorporate puppetry into your work, our 8-week intensive program is the perfect opportunity to explore the art and craft of puppetry in a supportive and inspiring environment.