The "Schmutsy" Project Part 3

 HANDS!!!

And Mike, the puppeteer who will be briging Schmutsy to life helped me make them…

It's been busy busy busy in the studio, so it was great to have his help!

Next up - we get him some good clothes and hair!!!

Can You Picture That?

On Record Store Day 2014 Disney made an interesting choice to join the fun…

They re-released the original "The Muppet Movie" soundtrack on vinyl.

I got one!  I didn't need it…

I have an original from 1979, the first CD release form 1993 (with terrible cover art) and the 2013 CD remaster.  But as a vinyl junkie, the chance to get this on a heavy gram vinyl, and remastered…  oh man I couldn't pass it up.

And it sounds amazing.

I'm such a geek.

Summer Puppet Making Workshop!

Learn how to make a Muppet/Henson style moving mouth puppet with Elmwood Productions puppet maker Jon Bristol

All the materials and tools are included in the registration fee, and space is limited, so it's first come first serve.

At the end of the workshop you'll have TWO completed puppets!

And you get to keep the patterns and tools and leftover material for future use!

The dates are July 9 through August 13 (all Wednesdays) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The total cost is $150.00, To sign up or for more information contact the instructor jon@elmwoodproductions.com or contact Paris In Plantsville

Paris In Plantsville

15 West Main Street

Plantsville CT 06479

parisinplantsville@gmail.com

860-426-1149

Hi there!

Today's Mug - Retired Mug

 Old school Johnnie Sojive mug…

We don't have this one on Cafe Press anymore, so if you got one it may be valuable (hahahahahaha)

Chloe

 CHLOE

Mouth Puppet

Dog Portrait Commission…

I love how she came out, I may try to borrow her back for an episode of "Animal Behavior"!

The "Schmutsy" Project Part 2

So I got his "skin" on his head, and some features…  Next is hair/beard…

Then onto the body!

"Raggedy Man"

Totally off topic of puppets and coffee…

Mad Max.

I've watched all three films in the past three days.

Damn, they need to make movies like that again.  All real stunts, props, sets, locations…

Looking forward to "Fury Road" next year!

"G@MRZ" strikes again!!!

Elmwood Productions - The Home of The Elmwood Puppets And More!and Party Time Comics will be screening the very funny (and apropos) series G@mrz at Gen Con Indy 2014! May geeks and nerds alike unite as we join Geoff and his band of merry rollers in their attempts to form the perfect gaming group. And by "perfect" we mean of course one that merely functions well enough to get through an entire session each week. There will be a Q&A after the screening with representatives of both Elmwood and Party Time.

The event ID is FLM1453281. The show is free for all Gen Con Indy 2014 badge holders and there are only 50 seats available so get your tickets now!

http://gencon.com/

http://elmwoodproductions.com/

http://partytimecomics.com/

Make Puppets With Me!!!

SUMMER PUPPET WORKSHOP!!!

Learn how to make a moving mouth puppet with 

Elmwood Puppet's puppet maker; Jon Bristol!

At the end of the six week workshop you'll have two completed puppets, and you get to keep a pattern!

The class will be on Wednesdays form July 9 through August 13, 12PM to 2PM.

The total cost is $150.00.  Space is limited!  

To sign up or for more information contact the instructor at jon@elmwoodproductions.com or stop by Paris In Plantsville

Paris In Plantsville

15 West Main Street

Plantsville CT 06479

Mug of the day - Retired Mug!

 This one was retired while making "Josh and Todd"…  We broke the handle while trying to rig it to a puppet's hand!

Bob the Sheep

Bob the Sheep

Mouth Puppet

made for The Desultory Theatre Club's upcoming show "Revenge Of The Space Pandas"!

I'll be playing Bob in the show!!!  So make sure you come out to see it!

Making heads… For "Head"

So Elmwood's got two puppet heavy projects lined up to shoot this summer; 

"Head" and "The Risley Brothers"

But we haven't got the puppets!!!

So what do we do?

We build them!!!! 

 I put the guys to work last nite…  Here's a peek at what we did!

 A collection of heads

 

 Abel, Mike, Ben, and Nick working like mad…  Look close and you can see Gabe waaaaay in the back drawing the latest "Party Time" comic strip!

 The production line…

Mike, holding what will become "Bruce" in "Head"!!!

And don't worry, I didn't make them do all the work!  I cuts, glued, and so on too!  And I took the pictures, that's gotta count for something!

Come to 'Fantasy Island" this Saturday Nite!!!!

The Desultory Theatre Club proudly presents a journey to a mysterious island crawling with audio & visual treasures and surprises. Are you ready to be stranded on our beach of pleasures? It's...

The "Fantasy Island" Burlesque & Variety Show!!

Starring: "Dot Mitzvah!" The Juiciest Jewess this Side of the Wailing Wall and "Harley Foxx!" Combining Fabulous Flapper With Fantastic Fierceness!

And get ready for T-towns first Boylesque Act! as "Captain Elastico!" joins our group of sexy castaways!!

Be prepared to groove to the great Surf Rock sounds of "Los Helmholtz and Wiley" and some great booty shaking cuts from "DJ Zerp"!!

Also MARVEL at entertainment from the likes of Johnnie Sojive and Friends, Theresa Murphy, Uber Dami from Circus Delecti and many more surprises!!!

Hosted by Keith Paul

Bring your favorite BYOB beverages and prepare to have a "shipwreck" of a good time! Who knows what the night has in store for us!! Feel free to dress up to heighten your perfect Island experience!!

Tell a friend!! Grab a friend!! And JOIN US!!!

Doors open at 7:30 - Show starts at 8:00pm!!

Standing Room - $15.00 at Door
VIP Seating - $20.00
1 SUPER-VIP Seat - $50.00

VIP seating available by pre-pay and reservation. Comes with Up Front seating and a Pirate Booty Bag filled with goodies!

The SUPER-VIP seat is a One of a Kind perfect gift for that Guy or Girl to receive some out of this world entertainment!! You will receive a Plush Red Seat right up front! A Super-Special Pirate Booty Bag! And a few other surprises!! (ONLY 1 TICKET Available)

Call 860-944-1124 to reserve VIP tickets.

The "Schmutsy" Project Part One

Sometimes people find out about a puppet I'm making and can't wait to see it…

A handful of people found out I'm making a puppet of a friend, Pat, to be a character in Elmwood's upcoming web series "The Risley Brothers".

The puppet of Pat will be named "Schmutsy"

So here on the blog I'm going to post pics of his progress…

Here's the first two...

 The "skull" of Schmutsy is polyfoam.  I used the Project Puppet pattern "Punto" for him.  I have a few of their patterns and I recommend them if you're interested in puppet making

Here it is completed (skull) with the mouth added…

Next Time we add the skin!

JUNE 13TH AND 14TH - "Revenge of the Space Pandas"

ALL THE INFO ON THE SHOW IS HERE!!!

I made the puppets!!!  

Yay!  

And Elmwood Puppeteers Nick Foreman and myself 

are in main roles!

Come check out the madness June 12th and 14th!

Today's Mug - Retired Mug

 Darth's a bit dusty…  I don't really use those pencils very often!

Panda 3

 Panda 3

Mouth Puppet

for "Revenge of The Space Pandas"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIE!

Sweet dreams Bob...

"Mouse"

Met a mouse last nite…  He came to our show.  And hung out with us.

This Henson video is in honor of him!

How are YOU celebrating the National Day of Puppetry???

Today is the NATIONAL DAY OF PUPPETRY!

Here are some things (with links!) you can do this weekend to support the art of puppetry!

 - MUPPETS  MOST WANTED is still in theaters!  Check it out! Showtimes here

- Check with The Puppeteers of America to see if your state's local Puppetry Guild has any events!

- Buy a DVD or Blu-Ray of a movie or show starring some puppets, and watch it!  Hahahaha!

- Subscribe to Elmwood's YouTube Channel (shameless self promotion!)

- Just Google "Puppets" and see what comes up!

- And tomorrow…

COME OUT AND SEE:

IT'S LATE ENOUGH!  STARRING JOHNNIE SOJIVE! 

At The Desultory Theatre Club in Torrington CT!

Join us for the late nite event of the spring! You can be in the audience of a talk show hosted by Plink, and featuring his special guest Johnnie Sojive - the two fisting poet and Madman!!!! And a few more surprise guest too! 

The Elmwood Puppets' show is the opening act for The WHAM CITY Comedy Tour when it hits CT on April 27th! 

FYI - This show is for the grown ups!

Tickets $13.00 at the door. BYOB!!!!

Did we mention it's BYOB? Cuz it's BYOB! That also means you can BYOB for the puppeteers too, if you didn't know Johnnie Sojive likes when you BYOB just for him!!!!

What a great way to celebrate the 2014 National Day of Puppetry!!!!

Thanks goodness the good weather is coming...

Mug of the day - Retired Mug!

 Another Kermit mug from the mid-1990's

Johnnie Sojive Live!

April 27th!

Click the Picture for all the details!

A Bunny!!!!

Easter is coming tomorrow!!!

Bunny

Mouth Puppet

This guys needs a name…  Any ideas?!?!?!

Funk to Funky

Today's coffee time music….

Saturday Morning Cartoons!