- Welcome to the Bay Area Giant Puppet Webpage -
Located in Vallejo, the Giant Puppet Collective started with the Vallejo 4th of July Parade Association commissioning Magical Moonshine Theatre's Michael Nelson to make a 10 foot tall General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo puppet for the July 4th parade in 2007. In 2008 they added Vallejo's wife, Benicia. In 2009 the giant puppet making grew to epic proportions with the creation of the giant horse puppet in the Vallejo Ferry Terminal Building, with dozens of community volunteers contributing their time and talents.
2010: The Giants Continue! Here is the gallery of 2010 4th of July Pictures!
Check out our blog of progress as the giants grow!
The 2010 Theme is Liberty, and the 4th of July Committee has chosen The Statue of Liberty as the 2010 puppet. Above is a concept drawing showing size (with the 10 foot General Vallejo for scale...each grid line is 1 foot.)
NEW: Gallery of other artist's work inspired by the giants.
Below is the 10 minute YouTube documentary on the making of the giant horse puppet, including plans, piece by piece construction, testing, mechanics of the beast, and the parade tricks! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcMnckMPtQw
Check out the photos, bios and comments from our many community volunteers!
Check out puppet builder Michael's blog on the construction of the giant horse puppet!
Magical Moonshine Giant Puppets, Box 1258, Vallejo, CA 94590, U.S.A. - tel: 707-363-4573
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