Julie Orrico is the creative head behind the self-made puppet business frequently showcased during downtown Tucson’s Second Saturdays, inside a kiosk at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and most recently ...

Since she was a little girl growing up in Tucson, Julie Orrico has been drawn to art. After creating cartoons and participating in theater in school, she entered the world of puppetry. Six years ago, ...

In the small, curious world of humanoid art, there is a technical difference between a doll and a puppet. A doll is crafted for still images. A puppet can perform. This is the world Katy Strutz lives ...

For children facing serious medical conditions, the hospital can be a confusing and scary place. Unfamiliar people, weird machines, and strange sounds can be startling and uncomfortable. Which is why ...

For its second installment of the 2021 Fall Puppet Forum Series, and in conjunction with its Puppetry's Racial Reckoning exhibition, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of ...

It may not seem like it, but doll making and repairs is a giant segment of the craft and toy industry. To reinforce this, simply visit an antique shop that specializes in antique dolls or a retailer ...