The Puppetry Guild of Portland

03/01/2026

We just got an inquiry for a 5 day teaching gig in Ashland. DM for details.

01/27/2026

Who has a 20-30 minute shadow show appropriate for k-1?

01/04/2026

Puppets Vs. People tonight at 7pm! tickets at Portlandcomedy.com

12/25/2025

If you ever have the chance to visit Northwest Puppet Center DO IT.

Did you know the origin of the word “marionette”?

It is said that puppeteers would perform the Nativity Play so the puppets became known as “Little Mary”. Some of the sculptors who made crèche figures would also make marionettes.

The current exhibit at Northwest Puppet Center focuses on the puppet traditions from Italy. Come see beautifully sculpted crèche figures from Naples, burattini from Venice, marionetti from Rome, pupi from Palermo and much more.

Exhibit open Saturdays and Sundays 12-4pm. Admission is free but donations are always appreciated.

12/25/2025

Happiest of Holidays. Hoping yours is peaceful and full of puppets.

12/05/2025

Join us tonight at ADX for crafting and a show - Photo is a colorized picture of a neuron.

11/29/2025

The Puppetry Guild of Portland is hosting a craft table starting at 5pm. Materials and markers are being provided. Bring glue guns and scissors.

11/29/2025

The Guild will have a presence at the crafting table...

11/15/2025

Nov 15th - no official meeting but you are invited to...
Eat or Be Eaten, a Thanksgiving Miracle and a delightful series of puppet shows for childish adults and adultful children.
WHERE: ADX-PDX, 417 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
WHEN: November 15th, 2025. Doors at 7:30, Show at roughly, 8:00pm.
WHAT: At least 2 shows based on food. After show social-time and Q&A. Potential workshop on Found Object Puppetry.�Bring a thing to share- eat or drink.

AND Nov 22 Hi, y’all! Puppeteer Happy Hour has been rescheduled to SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 from 6 - 9 at The Standard.

We hope to see you there!

11/05/2025

Next Guild gathering Saturday November 15

10/23/2025

PLEASE SHARE with local families. This Friday, October 24, 2025 LIVE in Portland Oregon USA. Doors open at 7:15 with a meet and greet on "Building a Goat" followed by a performance of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" at 8pm open to all ages.*
WHERE: ADX (Art Design Exchange) 417 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
NO COST - donations gladly accepted and go toward future puppet programming.
WHO's HOSTING?: The Puppetry Guild of Portland - A chartered guild of the Puppeteers of America, a place to find people interested in exploring the puppetry arts.

Thank you for donating to the puppet cause HERE https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/VUA49QQ2WRDW2

*Troll is a masked character that may be scary for little ones. (Exciting too!)