I was recently contacted by Norman Schneider of Figurenschneider in Bielefeld, Germany. He is a very talented puppet builder (his puppets are very expressive and unique) and I want to take a moment and say a bit about him and his company.

Norman says that he has been fascinated by puppets since he was a child and his early inspiration came from shows such as The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, and various Disney films. In 1992 he took a practical course at the Bienfelder Theatre Company and spent six years as a permanent member of the theater building and performing puppets.

Norman has been involved in various German television programs for children including Käptn Blaubär (Captain Bluebear), Haselhörnchen (The Hazel Squirrels), etc. As he was working on these shows, he was also receiving his first custom puppet orders.

Norman has been able to take his childhood passion and turn it into a successful career. So go check out his website and get inspired!  Congratulations, Norman and keep up the amazing work!

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