Welcome!

What We're About

We are a creature building, puppet loving company. Dedicated to providing you the best character development experience!

We are a one stop shop! Having a background in film and television, we can help develop and produce your video without the hassle of getting the puppets made here, then going elsewhere for your production.

We can custom design and plan your character with the technical needs required for building it into a 3D character!
2005
Established in
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Film/Television Years Experience
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Puppet Related Injuries
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Who Are We?

"Get a Wiggle On!"

Ever want a puppet built to your specifications? We can help.
Ever need a puppet manipulated for the entertainment of others? We can do that.
Ever want to learn how to build a puppet from scratch?
Certainly, we can help you with that.
Ever want your house cleaned for free? Sorry, can’t help you! Get up and clean it yourself!

Custom Puppets
Have a character you want to bring to life for a play, commercial or television production? We will work with you to get the highest quality puppet. Contact Us!

Puppet Building Workshops
Ever dream of being able to manipulate objects with your mind? How about taking the first step and move them with your hands? Learn how to manipulate puppets properly and in a safe, none-judgemental class. Class date and times coming soon!

Puppet Productions
One of the many strengths we have is in film/video production. With an extensive background in film and television we are able to see your production through from beginning to end. Contact us for more information!

Our Work
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The Team

No, we aren't related

Tom Stewart

Tom Stewart

The Big Cheese/Creative Director
Tom Stewart, graduate of Film Production and worked in the film and video business for more than 15 years. Tom is a puppet fabricator and performer and has built many characters for both film and television. He is also The Creature Works Studio founder.
Tam Tran

Tam Tran

Writer/Director
Tam Tran is a graduate of film and media at Queens University, but unfortunately they have no return policy for degrees. He writes, directs and often puppet wrangles. He is also a walking encyclopedia for everything comic book related.

Latest Blog Posts

The Blog

Why I Don’t Dye Antron Fleece
Fun Stuff / Workshop

Why I Don’t Dye Antron Fleece

I use to be proud of the fact that every puppet I built I made by hand. Vacuum forming eyes, stripping feathers for individual hairs, cutting foam and dyeing fleece; I knew every square inch of that puppet before it was shipped. I had time …then I had kids. Having kids totally changed my perception…

August 29, 2018
When Puppet People Meet
Fun Stuff / Oh Canada! / Puppet Building

When Puppet People Meet

I met Kristi Ann Holt and her daughter yesterday on a Puppet/Fleece exchange 🙂  Kristi has her own studio –Anarkiti and builds amazing hand crafted puppets. It was a joy to chat and exchange horror/fun stories of puppet building.

September 20, 2017
Starting anew…
All Business / Behind the scenes / Fun Stuff / My Work

Starting anew…

So I managed to integrate the old Puppeteers Unite! Blog on my personal blog. It would be a shame to have years of blog posts be obliterated. This Blog will be a little more personal and not only dabble in other topics but also showcase more of the behind the scenes projects we work on…

June 5, 2017

Ever play Where’s Waldo? Just kidding, we are closer than you think.

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