Puppeteering with Victor Villegas

Victor Villegas
OSU Extension Service
Phone: 541-737-8255
Email: victor.villegas@oregonstate.edu

Victor Villegas

Q: What puppeteering components will you present?

A: An overview of puppeteering and basics of how to control a puppet.

Q: What is one highlight of participating in puppeteering?

A: Being able to make people smile and laugh 🙂

Q: What is one challenge you encounter with puppeteering?

A: Trying not to move my lips when I am doing ventriloquism with a puppet.

Q: How did you start you puppeteering path?

A: I have always been fascinated with puppeteering since I was young, but didn’t seriously get into it until about six years ago when I was looking for ways to use puppets to do K-12 STEAM outreach and engagement.

Q: Are there any tips you have for pupeteering?

A: Practice, practice, practice. The more you practice, the better you get at it.

Q: Are there any upcoming lessons or workshops focused around puppeteering?

A: Id you are interested in more puppeteering 4-H workshops, please email me and we can see what we can set up! You can also fill out the survey form at https://forms.gle/m4z78ePFEPs6nMks9