Puppet Building Office Hours with Carole D'Agostino

Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026 at 2pm est - Live on Zoom

Puppet Building Office Hours is a monthly, community-centered space designed to support the builders and makers in our field—whether you’re just starting out, experimenting with new materials, or refining a long-standing practice.

Each session features a guest host who is a well-established, versatile puppet builder working in the industry today. These artists frequently join us directly from their home or professional studio spaces, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at real-world puppet-building practices.

This is not a lecture or a polished demo—it’s an open, conversational office hour where you can:

• Ask questions about materials, tools, and techniques
  
• Get feedback on works-in-progress
  
• Learn how professional builders problem-solve in their own studios
  
• Connect with other puppet makers in a supportive environment
  

Our goal is to create access—to knowledge, to artists, and to the kind of practical insight that often only comes from years of hands-on experience.

ACCESSIBILITY & PRICING

We believe this resource should be accessible to as many makers as possible.

• Sessions begin at $15
  
• Participants are invited to pay what they can beyond that amount if they’re able
  

Your contribution helps us continue to fairly compensate guest artists and sustain this offering for the community. 

Who it’s for: Puppet builders, makers, designers, and artists at all levels

Come as you are. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your in-progress ideas. Puppet Building Office Hours is about learning together—and keeping the craft moving forward.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: 

Carole D’Agostino is a puppeteer and fabricator with experience in film, television, theater. Her creations have appeared at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Sesame Street, and several Broadway productions including Avenue Q, Pippin, Disney’s Aladdin, and Shrek! The Musical. Carole has performed in Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres Tour, with Imagine Dragons in the Radioactive video, at the O’Neill Puppetry Conference, and at Puppeteers of America festivals with her own original work and as host of Meet The Artist. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut’s Puppet Arts program.

FROM THE INSTRUCTOR: 

I have a strong background in textiles and sewing but I can certainly speak to foam, paper, cardboard, some mold making, woodwork and general shop skills.  I have a good sense of how to troubleshoot the problem of working in a home without shop tools and how to work around those challenges. One of my big skills is preparation and organization - basically how to "Tetris" your puppet show.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: 

Carole is an exceptional educator. She shines on camera and has a genuine gift for instantly connecting with students. Her approach to teaching is always filled with kindness, patience, and a wonderful clarity that makes every complex topic feel manageable.” 

Sara Burmenko Director of Education, Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta