Dreams and Visions is a working studio making puppets, creatures and props for film, theater and television, located here in West Sonoma County. Studio viewing is by appointment only.
The Puppet Studio
Lex Rudd is an award winning toy designer who previously worked for Folkmanis puppets, has worked as an artist/fabricator for the Jim Henson Creature Shop and Disney and has run her own creature shop in Sonoma County for almost 10 years.
The studio will continue to function making creatures and puppets but will move from it’s current location to downtown Forestville. There’s a name change too – Primal Visions will become Dreams and Visions for the new location. You can check out her old site and gallery at Primal Visions. Please check out the gallery below for examples of Lex’s work.
Classes
Simple to advanced puppet making, handy craft projects, sewing and textile techniques, and more coming soon! You will come out of the class with a finished project or one to complete at home with your newly learned techniques.
To be the first to find out about classes, please join our mailing list!
Medium Tote Bag
Create a beautiful tote bag with webbing straps. Bring your sewing machine and favorite fabrics* and we will create a beautiful functional bag with a lining and pocket that you can take home with you.
The class will cover sewing simple patterns, adding a liner, pocket, webbing straps and finishing.
*Important! Please visit THIS LINK for a list of what you need to bring to the class.
Large Fabric Bag
Create a beautiful large bag with fabric straps. Bring your sewing machine and favorite fabrics* and we will create a beautiful functional bag with a lining and pocket that you can take home with you.
The class will cover sewing simple patterns, adding a liner, pocket, webbing straps and finishing.
*Important! Please visit THIS LINK for a list of what you need to bring to the class.
Billy Goats Gruff Puppets!
Dive into the world of the Three Billy Goats Gruff with these whimsical puppets that you can make yourself.
The class will cover heat bonding fabric to foam, and the sewing and assembly of these printed puppet kits. Walk home with a puppet of your very own to keep or give to a loved one.
Choose from Little Billy, Middle, Billy, Big Billy, or the Troll in a variety of colors. Designs are printed on a soft, low pile plush – go home with a puppet you can keep!
*Important! Please visit THIS LINK for a list of what you need to bring to the class.
Make a Makeup/Stuff Zipper Bag
Create a small but useful bag for your makeup or to organize belongings. Bring your sewing machine and favorite fabrics* and we will create a beautiful functional bag with a lining and pocket that you can take home with you.
*Important! Please visit THIS LINK for a list of what you need to bring to the class.
More Coming Soon!
We’re always coming up with new ideas to teach adults and children alike. If you’d like to know when new classes are added, just join the mailing list and check out the calendar!
Calendar
Dreams and Visions Studio Grand Opening!!
When: Saturday June 23rd at 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Where: Dreams and Visions Art Studio – 6544 Front St, Forestville, 95436. (Between Tiny Town Cafe and Scoop of Sonoma Ice Cream).
What: Join Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge’s Lex Rudd for the Grand Opening of her new studio in downtown Forestville. Lex has been designing creatures and puppets for the film, televisions, theater and plush toy industries for many years and now wants to open the doors to you, the public. This is your chance to see the operating puppet studio here in town. See patterns in the making, puppets in mid-construction and all the tools of the trade. Check out our list of upcoming classes, sign up and offer your input on what other classes should be on offer. This will be one of the rare studio open days, otherwise studio access is through the classes or by appointment only.
Lex will also be participating in Art Trails this coming October 13th-14th and 20th-21st which will be the next opportunity to see the open studio.
For the Grand Opening we will be featuring McPikes ales, wine, and non alcoholic beverages. Also various snacks and nibbles will be on offer.
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