Crafts CouncilDirectoryJan ZaludCarver of wood, maker of puppets, automata and objectsManchester, EnglandAutomataLetter carvingWoodworkingMixed mediaPuppetryWebsiteE-mailInstagramAboutInfoVideosSustainabilityA woodcarver and maker of figurative work involving puppetry and automata. Using both traditional and innovative techniques for a variety of puppetry styles producing dynamic figures, which combine beauty, strength of character as well as good movement and durability. The use of wood is extensive though not exclusive and other materials are also utilized. I love the versatility of carving for both the decorative features as well as the necessary functional shapes.Focus:woodcarving, puppet makingCV:Download documentCommissions:Available for commissions'Walking' - commisioned automatacarved version of 'Dudley' - a ventroliquist figure for Ben Steinercommissioned automata for a walkera vetriloquist figure of 'Driftwood Boy' from Ben Steiner's idea'Pythagoras Toolkit' - teaser for a Dotted Line Theater/ Paramirabo productiona small Boy puppet with cherry a small carvingpuppet cat for a Polka Theatre's 'Everywhere Bear' productionmaking Pythagoras Toolkit puppet'Middle Man' automata'Sleeping Beauty in the Wood' - trailer for a Little Angel Theatre production'The Director' coin operated automata'Everywhere Bear' - trailer for a Polka Theatre productionspinning Rumpelstilskin for Ripstop Theatre at Norwich Puppet TheatreKeen on using reclaimed wood.AboutA woodcarver and maker of figurative work involving puppetry and automata. Using both traditional and innovative techniques for a variety of puppetry styles producing dynamic figures, which combine beauty, strength of character as well as good movement and durability. The use of wood is extensive though not exclusive and other materials are also utilized. I love the versatility of carving for both the decorative features as well as the necessary functional shapes.InfoFocus:woodcarving, puppet makingCV:Download documentCommissions:Available for commissionsVideos'Walking' - commisioned automatacarved version of 'Dudley' - a ventroliquist figure for Ben Steinercommissioned automata for a walkera vetriloquist figure of 'Driftwood Boy' from Ben Steiner's idea'Pythagoras Toolkit' - teaser for a Dotted Line Theater/ Paramirabo productiona small Boy puppet with cherry a small carvingpuppet cat for a Polka Theatre's 'Everywhere Bear' productionmaking Pythagoras Toolkit puppet'Middle Man' automata'Sleeping Beauty in the Wood' - trailer for a Little Angel Theatre production'The Director' coin operated automata'Everywhere Bear' - trailer for a Polka Theatre productionspinning Rumpelstilskin for Ripstop Theatre at Norwich Puppet TheatreSustainabilityKeen on using reclaimed wood.WebsiteE-mailInstagramProjectPuppets for Little Angel Theatre's 'Tear Thief'ProjectPythagoras ToolkitProjectHansel and Gretel (a nightmare in 8 scenes)ProjectSmall table-top puppetProjectDriftwood BoyProjectMiscellanousProjectAutomataProjectLetter carvingProjectMiscellanous puppets 1ProjectMiscellanous puppets 2