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Be careful the first step is a doozy.

Hello gentle Reader,

Welcome to the 2014 edition of “Who the heck am I?”

My name is Kathleen David. I am more commonly known as either Puppetmaker or Puppetmaker40 or Kath. If you knew me before 1987, then you might call me Kathy which was the last time I was Kathy due to the Yale School of Drama where I became known as Kath because we had a Kathy, a Kathleen and a Catherine in the Stage Management program.

I grew up in Atlanta and was very involved in the science fiction community. I was a member of the Terminus TARDIS and the Might Rassilon Art Players along with the Androgum Society. I worked at Oxford Comics for a time too. I am well versed in many forms of Fandom. Current favorites are Dr. Who, Sherlock, Elementary, Once Upon a Time (and in Wonderland), Supernatural, Arrow, Agents of Shield, and too many other shows to count.

I am married to Peter David (click here for his Wikipedia entry and here for his website). I have three stepdaughters who are all adults (Shana, Gwen, and Ariel) and out of the house and we have our daughter Caroline who is eleven. We live out on Long Island but go into the city quite frequently.

My jobs over the years would take pages. I have had a rather eclectic work history. I am still an Equity Stage Manger, a Book Editor, a Writer, and a Master Puppeteer along with the title of Mom. I also make dolls and costumes among other crafty activities.

Puppetry is my main calling. I have been “wiggling dolls,” as the Great Gonzo says, for fun for as long as I can remember. I have taught courses in puppetry all over the United States. I do puppets I am interested in and I create commissioned pieces for various people and venues. My puppets are in private collections all over the world.

I can converse about a variety of topics and will do so during this season.

So feel free and ask me any questions you have. There are only a couple of topics I either don’t talk about or can’t talk about.

Date: 2014-03-12 12:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] puppetmaker40.livejournal.com
Honestly the Disney site has a number of kinds of puppets to play around with. Some are print and color and some take a little longer.

Basic hand puppets can be obtained so easily these days. A couple of those and you have all the making of a puppet show. Making simple hand puppets isn't hard at all.

Check your local library in both the children's and adult sections for books on puppetry. There are some great books in most children's sections on puppetry all over the world.

Noel MacNeil's book 10 minute Puppets is a good one as is Puppet Mania by John Kenndy.

Date: 2014-03-12 04:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alycewilson.livejournal.com
Great suggestions. Thanks! I like the idea of crafting some simple puppets together. I took a puppet-making class when I was about 7 at the local YMCA, and it inspired a lifelong appreciation for puppetry.

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