tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35142585077261021102024-03-05T17:54:17.587-05:00Little's CreaturesQuality puppets that are full of AWESOME!!!Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-23293099903034169412015-04-01T12:09:00.000-05:002015-04-01T12:10:19.988-05:00Coming back and working on some new stuff!We have been working on a lot of custom projects.
Working on some new projects one of which is here. If you like it please let us know. We would really like to make more if this is a hit.
<iframe width="400" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N87V6R82i0g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-52214149374276737992014-01-08T10:45:00.002-05:002014-01-08T10:45:29.395-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Announcing new classes!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I hope you all had a great holiday. We are busy working on several large scale projects. But, right now we want to make sure you know about the upcoming classes we will be teaching at the Puppet Showplace Theater.
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There are three different classes that we are teaching. One for building your own puppet, another for learning how to puppeteer, and the last is a new one day class where you get to play in front of a camera.
I hope we will see you all there.
Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-61910303045777997002013-08-29T09:52:00.000-05:002013-08-29T09:53:52.033-05:00Here is a video of Jon performing Sparky and his Aunty Dot. Puppet assist by Chris Little
By the way, Jon does the voice as well as puppeteering for both Aunty Dot and Sparky.
Enjoy!
<iframe width="430" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wKVFfXLhEq8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-57969543928218589272013-08-29T09:48:00.001-05:002013-08-29T09:56:37.621-05:00Another post about our class we recently taughtHere is a write up from one of our students on her experience in the class that she just took. This blog refers to week 3 and 4 of the class. See our previous post for a link to weeks 1 and 2. Enjoy! http://puppetshowplacetheatre.blogspot.com/2013/08/behind-scenes-of-adult-classes-at.html Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-72238860092542022112013-07-26T19:29:00.003-05:002013-07-26T19:30:06.990-05:00Blog post from one of our students!We are currently teaching a class on how to puppeteer.<br />
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One of our students wrote a great blog post about what her experience has been like in the class.<br />
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Check it out.<br />
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<a href="http://puppetshowplacetheatre.blogspot.com/2013/07/behind-scenes-of-furry-monsters-101.html">http://puppetshowplacetheatre.blogspot.com/2013/07/behind-scenes-of-furry-monsters-101.html</a>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-41599056193061685642013-07-17T09:25:00.003-05:002013-07-17T09:27:15.322-05:00Out of the Box Festival Boston- Best of Boston Puppet SlamWe will be performing tonight at Boston Common as part of the Out of the Box Festival. <br />
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Here is a link with the info for the event. <a href="http://outsidetheboxboston.org/timeline/#!programmation=participant$puppet-showplace-theatre-best-of-boston-puppet-slam/543">http://outsidetheboxboston.org/timeline/#!programmation=participant$puppet-showplace-theatre-best-of-boston-puppet-slam/543</a><br />
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We will be joined by many wonderful puppeteers from the Boston area and if that is not incentive to go it is absolutely free for the public. I will say it again FREE!!<br />
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See you tonight!!!!Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-2273844464523950752013-06-28T14:23:00.001-05:002013-06-28T14:33:58.283-05:00Crazy Year!!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/9161869784/" title="roxie) by Little's Creatures, on Flickr"><img alt="roxie)" height="300" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5483/9161869784_88e369f926.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
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My little girl turned 1 today!! It has been a wild ride. Especially since this has been by far my busiest year for puppet work. Between building puppets, puppeteering, teaching classes, and taking care of my little lady I can't believe I had time to sleep. Oh yeah, most of the time I didn't. <br />
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However, I wouldn't pass up this wonderful time for anything. Happy Birthday Roxie!!! <br />
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P.S. There is still time to sign up for my next puppeteering class at the Puppet Showplace. Do it now before it fills up. <a href="http://puppetshowplace.org/index.php?page=adult-workshops">http://puppetshowplace.org/index.php?page=adult-workshops</a>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-24062263564199725392013-04-26T09:15:00.003-05:002013-06-28T14:34:54.593-05:00Baby Chewbacca PuppetHey Everybody, Just finished building this puppet and thought you would all enjoy seeing it. I will try and shoot some video of him soon. Until then, enjoy the photos and please feel free to share to your friends. I would love to see some comments as well. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/8683514144/" title="Baby Chewbacca by Little's Creatures, on Flickr"><img alt="Baby Chewbacca" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8683514144_71f8b63663.jpg" width="375" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/8683513962/" title="Baby Chewbacca by Little's Creatures, on Flickr"><img alt="Baby Chewbacca" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8117/8683513962_cecd26c8bf.jpg" width="375" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/8682401085/" title="Baby Chewbacca by Little's Creatures, on Flickr"><img alt="Baby Chewbacca" height="375" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8400/8682401085_533dfe41c5.jpg" width="500" /></a>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-88470521911106125422013-03-21T08:15:00.002-05:002013-03-21T08:15:50.207-05:00Love is in the air!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/8576396799/" title="Spike finds a girlfriend by Little's Creatures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8576396799_3750b801e1.jpg" width="400" height="275" alt="Spike finds a girlfriend"></a>
Spike looked lonely. So, I built him a girlfriend!Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-41783370901112862722013-03-18T17:47:00.001-05:002013-03-18T17:47:18.283-05:00UPDATE:
Sorry for the lack of updates everyone. We have just been working non-stop! Plus we welcomed a new little one into our house hold.
IF you want to see some stuff that we have been up to check out. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/littlescreatures">www.flickr.com/littlescreatures</a>
You can also be a fan over at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/littlescreatures">facebook</a>
Since we last updated we got the recurring role of Sparky the Fire Dog for the NFPA. The puppet was built by our friend Tim Lagasse. When he left for Crash and Bernstein on the Disney Channel. Jon was awarded the role of Sparky's puppeteer.
Here is a video of Sparky, Who is celebrating his birthday today. Sparky is 62 years old today!
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<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.nbc29.com/global/video/videoplayer.js?rnd=959187;hostDomain=www.nbc29.com;playerWidth=480;playerHeight=300;isShowIcon=true;clipId=6664248;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed'></script>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-62274308310194252882011-12-05T14:56:00.001-05:002011-12-05T14:56:32.500-05:00Green and yellow monster puppet<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6449715257/" title="Green and Yellow monster"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6449715257_42c4bc02f2.jpg" alt="Green and Yellow monster by Little's Creatures" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6449715257/">Green and Yellow monster</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/">Little's Creatures</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Currently for sale on our ETSY page. Go check it out before it is gone.<br /><br />Littlescreatures.etsy.com</p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-58602538781979444702011-11-29T14:38:00.000-05:002011-11-29T14:38:39.577-05:00Puppets for sale!!!<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new Etsy.Mini(5247635,'gallery',2,2,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-27380537785065982022011-11-28T11:04:00.001-05:002011-11-28T11:04:37.037-05:00Puppets Galore!!<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6415627251/" title="Cute Orange Monster"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6415627251_e4ae56a458.jpg" alt="Cute Orange Monster by Little's Creatures" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6415627251/">Cute Orange Monster</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/">Little's Creatures</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Puppet production is in full swing here with the upcoming Christmas Holiday. <br /><br />If you are looking for a puppet please let us know as soon as possible. So, that we can get it to you in time for Christmas.</p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-44325952609914320452011-11-09T10:10:00.006-05:002011-11-09T10:30:43.359-05:00Audrey II #3 and Audrey II #2<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6328388579/" title="Audrey II #3 and Audrey II #2"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6328388579_e777338df9.jpg" alt="Audrey II #3 and Audrey II #2 by Little's Creatures" /></a><br />
<span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6328388579/">Audrey II #3 and Audrey II #2</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/">Little's Creatures</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><br />
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These are for sale!!!<br />
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If you would like these puppets for your production of Little Shop of Horrors. I'm willing to sell them for the cost of materials. You also need to be in the Boston area or be willing to drive here. <br />
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$200 for the Audrey II #3 (this is the large one)<br />
for an extra $150 you can buy Audrey II #2 (fake arm illusion) But, only if you take the #3.<br />
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Audrey II #3. Comes in 3 pieces<br />
root legs(pants)<br />
Plastic planter Pot(performer sits on it)<br />
The pod(performer works from inside) <br />
The puppet also has a puppeteerable tongue<br />
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You can see another photo of the Audrey II #2 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/4552364812/">here</a>. The arm closest to the camera is fake!<br />
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Audrey II #2 Comes in 2 pieces<br />
Plant, pot, and jcket are all one piece.<br />
2nd piece of the illusion is the glove for the left hand. This makes both hands look the same.</p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-52608101365737990562011-10-31T13:32:00.001-05:002011-10-31T13:32:53.919-05:00Happy Halloween!!!<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6298947620/" title="Audrey two pod #3"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6298947620_8773dc247a.jpg" alt="Audrey two pod #3 by Little's Creatures" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6298947620/">Audrey two pod #3</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/">Little's Creatures</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Here is a photo of the pod that I built for the Spooky Story Station. <br /><br />Spooky Story Station is a brand new haunted house this year at the Puppet Showplace Theater in Brookline, MA<br /><br />The haunted house is aimed at young kids and is more focused on the specatular vs the scary. <br /><br />This puppet when it is fully together with the potted plant and puppeteerable tongue is a sight to see. We will also have our smaller puppet Gertrude with us as well.<br /><br />Hopefully we will see you tonight from 5-8. <br /><br />Bring the kids. <br /><br />For more info head over to http://puppetshowplace.org/index.php?page=halloween</p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-29242537838186275152011-10-28T13:28:00.001-05:002011-10-28T13:28:06.825-05:00Building lots of plants<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6280058506/" title="Cactus"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6280058506_921be68135.jpg" alt="Cactus by Little's Creatures" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6280058506/">Cactus</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/">Little's Creatures</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Here is a cactus we recently built. Made from Foam, Antron Fleece, and lots of toothpicks.</p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-29938576543267356642011-10-04T12:02:00.001-05:002011-10-04T12:02:31.974-05:00Snazzy bow tie!!<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6210411579/" title="DSC00356"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6210411579_c9b617fae6.jpg" alt="DSC00356 by Little's Creatures" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6210411579/">DSC00356</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/">Little's Creatures</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>This little guy decided he wanted to be a little more stylish. Personally, I think the yellow is an excellent color for him.</p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-13407626863817766732011-08-25T11:16:00.001-05:002011-08-25T11:16:29.878-05:00Photo archive<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6034083600/" title="Custom puppets for Alaska"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6034083600_4147674acf.jpg" alt="Custom puppets for Alaska by Little's Creatures" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/6034083600/">Custom puppets for Alaska</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/">Little's Creatures</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I thought I would share this photo from a photo session we had before these puppets left for alaska.<br /><br />By the way if you are in the Boston area be sure to go to the following link to sign up for our class. http://puppetshowplace.org/index.php?page=adult-workshops</p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-29372325531687793862011-08-12T09:44:00.002-05:002011-08-12T09:44:25.436-05:00Yeti puppet currently for sale.<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new Etsy.Mini(5247635,'gallery',1,1,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-26702132686559866712011-07-12T09:20:00.001-05:002011-07-12T09:23:26.427-05:00WARSHEEP<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/538657550/warsheep-almost-live-in-hd?ref=live">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/538657550/warsheep-almost-live-in-hd?ref=live<br />
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In addition to working on our own stuff at Little's Creatures. From time to time we work on other people's projects as well. The extremely talented Brodrick Jones has enlisted our help in recreating his brilliant piece WARSHEEP. He will be performing the piece live with some talented actors/puppeteers at the Brookline Puppet Showplace in September. He has a top notch professional crew helping him with this project. All he needs is some funding to get everyone in the same place. So, head on over to the kickstarter link above and help him out. Thanks in advance.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-75972885750503790872011-07-06T13:18:00.001-05:002011-07-06T13:18:00.591-05:00Sketching<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/5909076031/" title="Bear sketches"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/5909076031_c7dbf2f8d1.jpg" alt="Bear sketches by Little's Creatures" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/5909076031/">Bear sketches</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlescreatures/">Little's Creatures</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Here are some sketches Jon created recently of a baby polar bear, a grizzly bear, and two pandas in a tree.</p>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3514258507726102110.post-72853514654496529192011-06-22T08:18:00.002-05:002011-06-22T08:18:26.430-05:00The DEADLINECheck out my new film.<br />
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Hope everyone is enjoying the wonderful weather that is finally here. Little's Creatures will be out of the studio for the next couple of weeks. <br />
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Jon and Chris will both be at the O'neill National Puppetry Conference learning from the best of the best in a pursuit to continue their puppetry education.<br />
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Check out the video above to get a better idea of the amazing work that is created at the O'neill. <br />
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You can even see a quick moment of the piece Jon made last year around the 1:00 mark.<br />
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Please feel free to still continue to send emails about upcoming projects and we will do our best to get back to you asap.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020585588989643162noreply@blogger.com0