Mine come from lots of sources. My church lady Mrs Grace Goodheart’s voice is based on my Nana and a bit of George Formby. Some I’ve adapted from old cartoons. How about you?

We have several figure makers in the group, and those who make figures themselves. Here are a few questions for you: 1. What is your favorite material to create with? 2. What is your inspiration to create a character 3. What do you wish people knew before purchasing a figure?

Hey guys!! I've never told you this, but I discovered I could do vent, when I was making a muppet. I was studying props and scenery at the time, and one of the tasks was to create a muppet. The teacher taught us but he had never made a muppet before, so I had been using It for a year and a half until It started breaking down. And I decided to create a new version of the character on my own!! I'm going to upload some pictures of the comparison!!! What do you think!! I think It looks WAAYY BETTER now!!

Check out the latest “Wade’s World” column by our very own Mark Wade-ventriloquist and coach extraordinaire. As usual, he imparts much needed wisdom for all of us. And this lends itself to a topic we have been discussing on here, so this is why I posted this in the Puppets and Dummies section. Thank you Mark! https://www.skool.com/ventriloquist-guild-4182/classroom/1fc31ce5?md=b0c7e05f440c4d8fa6d9dc1123258bee

If so, why? Why do you prefer wooden figures? I know most vents use soft puppets now but let’s hear from you.