The Willamette Valley Puppeteers

a chartered guild of Puppeteers of America
serving western and southern Oregon and a large surrounding area

 

Looking for a performer or workshop presenter? 
​Click on the Events & Artists tab above, or contact Doris at 458-205-8570 or dlhlibrary@aol.com
for a recommendation.

Click on the Events & Artists tab above to find an upcoming show or puppet-related event near you.

Do you like puppets?  So do we!
Please join us at our 
​Next Guild Meeting:  
Online meeting
Saturday, September 16, 2023
10:30 a.m. until 12:00 Noon
Guild members who attended the National Festival
in July 2023 tell about their experiences there.
All attendees are invited to show and tell about 
their current puppet-related projects
and their future plans.
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  Free of charge.
For  information or the online meeting link
contact Doris at 458-205-8570 (landline)
or dlhlibrary@aol.com           

I never share your contact information with anybody,  and I only use it to let you know about upcoming puppet-related events.
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Here are some of the WVP members' puppets who performed in July and August  2021.

Please  become a  guild member - it's always free,
​and everybody who likes puppetry is invited to join.
​Adults, older children, and teens of all abilities are welcome.  There is a place for you in our Guild. ​
Contact Doris 
  458-205-8570 (landline)
or dlhlibrary@aol.com   ​
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Check this website often 
for updates and scheduling of events.
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Back in Summer of 2021
The Willamette Valley Puppeteers were invited to present live in-person performances and educational demonstrations  of puppetry at two events:
*The Lane County (Eugene, Oregon) Fair
on Saturday,  July   24 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
*The Western Oregon Exposition (Cottage Grove) 
on Saturday, August 21 - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Want information about Puppeteers of America - the national organization for puppetry enthusiasts?   Click here for their website:  ​https://www.puppeteers.org/

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photo by Craig Currier ----Puppets getting together in Newport, Oregon. Interested in puppetry? Please join us today. Attend a meeting or e-mail dlhlibrary@aol.com

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The Willamette Valley Puppeteers, a chartered Guild of Puppeteers of America, serves western and southern Oregon and a large surrounding area to bring together all persons interested in puppetry to share experiences, skills, and resources; to promote excellence in puppetry; and to enhance its public image as a performing art and an educational or therapeutic tool. 

Website for Puppeteers of America:
 http://www.puppeteers.org/

 

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The Guild meets once a month (although we sometimes skip a few months due to holidays or members' summer vacations) to enjoy the fellowship of other puppeteers and to plan events such as performances and workshops for members and for the public.  Locations, dates, time, and nature of meetings and other activities are determined by the members.  There are no dues to pay, and anyone interested in any aspect of puppetry is invited to join - just attend a meeting or contact us by e-mail or telephone.  Members receive a newsletter and other information by e-mail.  Those who are unable to attend meetings in western Oregon are invited to participate as e-members.  Members are invited to post a list of their upcoming public performances or a link to their puppetry-related website on our "Events and Artists" page, at no charge.  For more information, or to join the Guild, contact guild president Doris Hicks at dlhlibrary@aol.com or phone 458-205-8570 in Eugene, Oregon.



Click on the Newsletters tabs above for photos and reports from past Guild meetings.

photo by Craig Currier