Artist training & development

Throughout the year we offer puppetry master-classes for adults and professional artists, led by talented designers and puppetry artists.

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2024

Applications are now closed for our Artist in Residence Program, 2024.

Our Artist in Residence program offers a two-week residency at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre in Fremantle and includes use of our studio space, technical equipment, workshop/making facilities, and support from company artistic and technical staff. We are excited by fearless and imaginative puppetry works that captivate and stimulate an audience emotionally and offer opportunities for greater participation, expression, and agency.

The program is open to independent artists working in puppetry and embraces exploration in creative practice and experimentation. Projects may be in their early stages or may have already undergone some development and can be for any audience. Spare Parts Puppet Theatre will contribute financially to the costs of the project up to $2500.

Priority will be given to Western Australian artists, and projects that show potential to be developed for presentation by Spare Parts in future will be given special consideration.

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After a highly competitive application process, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre has chosen to support two individuals with our 2024 Artist in Residence program. Read more here.

Tertiary partnerships

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts offers Puppetry Training to Students

MasterClasses

Our 2024 Masterclass has now come to an end. Stay tuned for 2025!

Throughout the year we offer puppetry workshops for adults, led by talented designers and puppetry artists.

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Find out about more adult or professional workshops!

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