Toronto School of Puppetry
Our studio is wheelchair accessible – please call for assistance.
PROGRAM FOR ADULT LEARNERS
Dedicated to building and strengthening puppetry culture through sharing skills and techniques. Supporting the development of new work by emerging and established artists. For people from all walks of life who are interested in learning about and integrating puppetry into their artistic practice.
Regarding age of participants: These are classes for adults, but older teenagers are welcome. If young teens, or even pre-teens want to join, I’d recommend discussing this with the instructor before enrolling, and ideally a parent or guardian would enroll with the child.
Our studio is wheelchair accessable. Please call for assistance 416-254-4773 0r 674-504-8400
WINTER & SPRING 2025 COURSES, CLASSES AND EVENTS
N.B. All fees are in Canadian $
Live Video Puppetry & Moving Illustrations with Tim Gosley and Sophie Fuldaure – online and in person in Victoria B.C. – More information here. – In-person if in Victoria, BC – February 16th & 23rd from 10 – 11:30 am Pacific Time. Online if elsewhere: Mountain 11 am – 12:30 pm / Central 12 – 1:30 pm / Eastern 1 to 2:30 pm/ Atlantic 2 to 3:30/ Newfoundland 2:30 pm – 4pm.
Flat Plane Puppet Carving with David Lane of The Old Trout Puppet Workshop – in person in Toronto – Has been cancelled.
Table-Top Puppetry Exploration Mini-intensive with Puppetmongers – in person in Toronto – More information here – 5 evenings: Monday May 12th through to Friday May 16th, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Contact us at school@puppetmongers.com 416-538-6210
This annual event will be held on May 31st online and June 1st in-person, at the Helen Gardener Phelan Playhouse, 79 St. George Street, Toronto. This two-day international conference and festival, with one day online and one day in-person, features both presentations of works-in-progress and new-works by people experimenting with puppetry. With the support of the Jackman Humanities Institute for the Arts. More information here. TICKETS: Both Afternoons $40 – Online Afternoon Only $20 – In-person Afternoon Only $30
Puppetry Intensive Course 2025
The two-week Puppetry Intensive Course will be June 16th through 27th. This is an overall introduction to many aspects of puppet theatre production, for people interested in learning, experimenting and practicing puppetry. There is no formal application process to register, so please send us a bit about yourself and your interest in puppetry. More information here Fee: $1,000 on acceptance into program.
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In the spirit of reconciliation, respect and truth, we acknowledge and honour that Puppetmongers Theatre is located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat people, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. We are deeply grateful to the original caretakers of this land, recorded and unrecorded. We recognize our settler privilege, and acknowledge our shared history, and continue to work to understand our role and responsibilities as Treaty People.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. We are committed to policies and practices that support the purposeful inclusion of all people. We work to ensure our programming is relevant, sensitive and reflective of the populations we serve.