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Mr Cleaver: Theatre Designer, Illustrator and Anima Machina Auteur. Howling into the void on social media.
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@ninaneena.bsky.social Hi Nina. Looks like John’s in a pickle and I’m scratching my head what to do. Can’t dm you here and realised I haven’t got your number. Could you drop me a line through Instagram or FB?

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

A few quick shots from the recent Cosmopolitan Arts Chinese New Year celebrations. Cosmo and Cosima got their annual meander and the new dragon boats got their first outing! #chinesenewyear #puppets #giantpuppets #dragons #chinesedragon #dragonboat #leicester #mrcleaversmonsters

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Join us today for Little Dragons at Highcross Leicester from 1pm today! We’ll be there as part of Cosmopolitan Arts Chinese New celebrations! #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #dragons #chinesedragons #papercraft

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

No, I didn’t want to be working on a Sunday. Again. But I did manage to solve the suspension-system puzzle I’ve been swearing at for the past 2 days. (Previous prototypes pictured). #theatredesign #propmaking

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

@markwitton.bsky.social Hi Mark, Just letting you know Reuters have used one of your artworks. Didn’t see a credit. www.reuters.com/science/wher...

submitted 38 days ago • 1 comment

Slight shortage of space in The Beastiary this week due to the presence of a rather large dragon. #brimstone #animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #evafoam #foamsmith #mythicalcreatures #dragon #mrcleaversmonsters

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Any puppet makers and puppeteers out there? Interested in all types, from lo-fi, fun builds made from scraps to crazy complex animatronic projects and performances. #puppetry #puppets

submitted 58 days ago • 1 comment

What a great way to end 2024 and start 2025, with one of my puppets on national television! Here’s Eko partying with his Autin Dance Theatre family on The National Lottery Big Bash! #animamachina #puppetry #giantpuppets vm.tiktok.com/ZGdknjXvt/

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

This book, first published in 1958, is a big deal for armour enthusiasts and took months to find at a reasonable price. I like the inscription. My own interest concerns articulation methods and how they might apply to puppetry-design. #armour #claudeblair #puppetry #puppets

submitted 64 days ago • 0 comments

My prototype Firebird puppet, built for Bamboozle Theatre. #animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #cardboard #phoenix #mythicalcreatures

submitted 69 days ago • 0 comments

Building stages of ‘Hugel’ for @theatrefactory.bsky.social and a little musical easter egg for all you Steven Universe fans! #puppetry

submitted 82 days ago • 1 comment

Something a little spooky for the festive season - my Ghost Of Christmas Future, made for 14/48 Leicester! #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #animamachina #foamsmith #evafoam

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Is now a good time for a Ghost Of Christmas Future? Built for 1448 Leicester. #puppetry #evafoam #animamachina

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

Giant puppet adventures in Crawley! www.threads.net/@mr_cleavers...

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Here’s Cosmo, one of the dragons I’ve built for Cosmopolitan Arts. #dragons #puppetry #giantpuppets

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

Here’s what I look like, up a ladder, distressing rockets! #scenicart #scenicpainting www.threads.net/@mr_cleavers...

submitted 104 days ago • 1 comment

Here’s Eko, the sea giant I designed and built for Autin Dance Theatre. See him in London soon! #puppetry

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

And here’s one of my characters making friends in Warrington. I’ve struggled to find an audience on other social media platforms and have considered giving up, so likes, shares and follows would be very much appreciated!

submitted 106 days ago • 0 comments

First post on Blue Sky so here’s what I do… I design theatre sets, draw cats and make massive puppets out of EVA foam. Please join me on my creative journey. #puppets #giantpuppets #theatredesign #illustration #dragons #evafoam #foamsmithing

submitted 109 days ago • 1 comment