10am-5pm daily. A 6-day adult masterclass to create your own beastly puppet character, inspired by gurning gargoyles, creatures from folklore, ancient tales, mythology or your own dreams and imagination. Learn to make and use paper clay from recycled materials, as well as using the thermo material, Worbla. Participants will construct a head mechanism and articulated body, as well as working with paint and fabrics to create a decorative finish. All materials will be provided as part of the course price.

Judith Hope is a London based puppet maker. She creates a diverse range of puppets for theatre, commercials and events, across the UK and internationally. Inspired by the strange and the wonderful, Judith's work draw audiences into a world of magic and make believe, spanning large-scale walkabout puppets to miniature characters within a vintage suitcase stage. Judith is a firm favourite at Newcastle Puppetry Festival, having delivered 'Winged Creatures' 6-day Course in 2019, and being a lead artist on our community parades.