Muppet-Style Puppet Building Workshop

Build a one-of-a-kind Muppet-style puppet in San Francisco with a Sesame Street pro!



2.5 hours Location Marina District Class size 1 to 8 guests   $60 - $70 ($70 per guest when you book for 1+ guests, $60/guest for 3+ guests)

Make your own custom puppet pal

Make Your Own Custom Puppet Pal

Everyone leaves with their own custom-designed puppet and some new sewing and crafting skills unlocked.


Let the fur fly!

Let the Fur Fly

Choose from a wide array of professional-grade fake, all precut and ready to use.


Only the Finest Features

Only the Finest Features

Pick from a variety of professional-grade eyes, pupils, and other accessories to bring your character to life.


Bring a little character home with you

Bring a Little Character Home with You

Your new puppet pal will make a great addition to your home decor, your desk at work, or even your next Zoom call.


Make your friends jealous on Instagram

Make Your Friends Jealous on Instagram

Take your new puppet pal out and enjoy the city. Ride the Cable Cars, hit the clubs, and crow about it online. This is the kind of fun, unique, artsy thing you came to the city to do, and all your friends should know about it.


Your hands are about to build something that talks back! In this one-of-a-kind puppet making class in San Francisco, you'll learn the exact same Muppet-style techniques used by a professional character designer and former Muppet Creature Shop artist -- someone whose credits include Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Avenue Q, and Ms. Rachel. If you've ever wondered how to make a puppet and fallen down a rabbit hole, this is where that curiosity gets a real payoff.
All tools and materials are provided, so you can walk in empty-handed and walk out with a finished, fully original puppet you built from scratch. This class is genuinely beginner-friendly -- whether you're looking for creative activities in San Francisco, a surprisingly great date idea, or just something more interesting than another weekend scroll. You'll learn how to construct your puppet, develop an expressive character, and pick up simple performance techniques that make it actually come to life.
Among all the things to do in San Francisco, few give you a handmade keepsake, a new skill, and a front-row seat to professional puppet-making secrets you probably won't find anywhere else. Come curious. Leave with a character!
What you'll get
  • A finished, one-of-a-kind puppet you built yourself!
  • All tools and materials provided during class
  • Knowledge of professional puppet construction techniques and design principles
  • A few professional puppet-making secrets
Knowledge required
All skill levels are welcome!
What to bring
  • Enthusiasm to learn and get hands-on
  • A smile!
  • Your curiosity and creativity
Location

Marina District, CA

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Silly Side Hustles
Silly Side Hustles


Silly Side Hustles is a San Francisco-based creative haven that opens the door to the wonderfully niche world of character design — no intimidating barriers, no prerequisites, just curiosity welcome. Born from the puppet workshops, design lectures, and delightfully odd creations of multi Emmy Award-winning designer Michael Schupbach, it's grown into something truly special: a fuzzy "third space" for adults who want to tap back into their imagination and see where their creativity takes them.
Michael got his start at Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and his career has since brought some of entertainment's most beloved characters to life through puppetry, animatronics, robotics, and immersive experiences. Silly Side Hustles is his way of sharing that magic with everyone — part portfolio, part workshop, part mad laboratory — and an open invitation to play, create, and embrace the silly side of making things!

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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