'Winston'

Bunraku Style Cat Puppet

University of Texas at Austin production of Motherwitch by Travis Tate, 2018

Puppet Design: Jessi Rose Lowerre

Puppet Construction: Vanessa J. Lopez

Photo: Lawrence Peart, Courtesy of the University of Texas at Austin

'Harriet'

Muppet Style Hand and Rod Puppet, Puppetry Class Project, 2016

Puppet Design and Construction: Vanessa J. Lopez

Photo: Yitai Chung

Production stills from student film Felt, by Harold Urteaga and Oscar de la Garza.

'Trixie'

Marionette Style Puppet, Puppetry Class Project, 2016

Puppet Design and Construction: Vanessa J. Lopez

Photo: Yitai Chung

Three Robot Velociraptor Walkabout Puppets

University of Texas at Austin production of Enron by Lucy Prebble, 2018

Puppet Design: Caitlin Graham

Puppet Construction: Students from The University of Texas at Austin, Course Instructors: J.E. Johnson & Karen Maness

*My primary role on this project was constructing skin for the raptors that are all meant to look exposed. (http://sites.utexas.edu/appliedarts/skin-the-fabric-of-our-lives/)

Photo: Aaron Curry