ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For 13 years, the Street Creature Puppet Collective has been meeting primarily for one purpose: making puppets.
These puppets are made to be on the go and can be seen at many local parades. Many of the puppets that appear at these events are made from found materials, a popular one being willow reeds.
“It’s very light and easy to bend,” said cooperative member Meka Bunch. “What’s great about it is that it’s sustainable. We use a lot of found materials.”
These materials include bamboo, pool noodles, and even coffee filters. When the puppet collective meets, everyone brings projects to work on, and an experienced puppet engineer is usually on hand to help out…