an example of a complex tv puppet with cable animatronics made by chris barlow and fuzzy lightbulb

Lirpasloof – Puppet with Animatronic – IWOCA

This is a high end Hand puppet with Animatronic features that were cable controlled.  Global brand IWOCA had a great advertising concept that would span TV, internet and socials all about a Lirpasloof (Aprilfools). It was to be a viral video about goat yoga but with mythical animals, in this case the infamous Lirpasloof. They wanted a High end puppet …

Walkabout Dragon Puppet – Yeo Theatre

This is a large Walkabout dragon puppet that we designed and built for Yeo Theatre. This puppet is connected to a light harness and sits on the performer’s shoulders. The performer’s arm operates the head and neck with a fake arm in their costume creating a convincing illusion that the dragon is fully alive on its own.  It features handmade …

an example of the dolphin mascot costume

Dolphin Mascot Suit – Tesco Mobile

A dolphin mascot suit….. Sometime requests come in that are just so fun and off the wall, and this was definately one of them. We were appraoched by Tesco Mobile to create a semi realstic dolphin mascot suit that a person would wear and their face was to be seen through a hole in the neck. it has to look …

yonderland costume puppet

Training, Performance and Maintenance

Beyond the Build: Keeping Your Puppets & Mascots at Their Best Designing and building your character is just the beginning of its journey. To truly bring it to life and ensure its longevity, you need the right performers, proper daily care, and long-term maintenance. Training, Performance and Maintenance ; That’s where we come in. Bringing Your Character to Life A …

prop monster clock

Themed Props – Cheeky Monsters for TED

Sometimes clients need more than just the character, puppet or mascot. perhaps they have a themed area that needs dressing, or perhaps they simply need some unusual props. We can help there too, These are a set of props for TED’s online streaming show Cheeky Monsters as seen here. The clock, the monkey and the cushions were all designed using the books characters …