Costumes & Puppets
Here are examples of my commission-based work in costume and puppet making. I create custom pieces that bring characters and stories to life, whether through detailed costumes for performances or large puppets for events.
Kallikantzaroi goblin puppets for Yuletide 2024, produced by Wild Rumpus. Puppets designed, made and puppeteered by Amy Hegarty, assisted by Aaron Hegarty
Kallikantzaroi goblin puppets for Yuletide 2024, produced by Wild Rumpus. Puppets designed, made and puppeteered by Amy Hegarty, assisted by Aaron Hegarty
Kallikantzaroi goblin puppets for Yuletide 2024, produced by Wild Rumpus. Puppets designed, made and puppeteered by Amy Hegarty, assisted by Aaron Hegarty
Sleipnir puppet for the Glittering North at Raby Castle, October 2024. Produced by Wild Rumpus. Puppet designed and made by Amy Hegarty, head originally made by Invisible Octopus
Sleipnir puppet for the Glittering North at Raby Castle, October 2024. Produced by Wild Rumpus. Puppet designed and made by Amy Hegarty, head originally made by Invisible Octopus
Seahorse for the Lanterns at Chester Zoo 2022, produced by Wild Rumpus. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty and Jonny Quick. Photo by Ian Hodgson
Seahorse for the Lanterns at Chester Zoo 2022, produced by Wild Rumpus. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty and Jonny Quick. Photo by Ian Hodgson
Zebras for the Lanterns at Chester Zoo 2019, produced by Wild Rumpus. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty and Jonny Quick. Photo by Ian Hodgson
Caterpillar for the Lanterns at Chester Zoo 2020, produced by Wild Rumpus. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty and Jonny Quick.
Caterpillar for the Lanterns at Chester Zoo 2020, produced by Wild Rumpus. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty and Jonny Quick.
Chameleons for the Lanterns at Chester Zoo 2020. Produced by Wild Rumpus. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty and Jonny Quick
Chameleons for the Lanterns at Chester Zoo 2020. Produced by Wild Rumpus. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty and Jonny Quick
Chameleons for the Lanterns at Chester Zoo 2020. Produced by Wild Rumpus. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty and Jonny Quick
North Star Queen for the Oldham Reindeer Parade 2022. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty
Canary puppet for Extinction Rebellion 2019. Puppet designed by Amy Hegarty, made by Amy Hegarty and Sue Walpole.
Yoga cows for Animal Crackers 2023, an installation by Sophie Tyrrell. Cows designed and made by Amy Hegarty
Bride and Groom puppets for the Queen's Jubilee Parade 2022. Commissioned by Nutkhut. Costumes designed and made by Amy Hegarty, puppets by Jonny Quick.
Puppet costume for the Winter Fairy, made by Handmade Productions. Costume designed and made by Amy Hegarty, puppet by Kerith Odgen and Sandra McCracken
Elf costume for Handmade Productions. Costume designed and made by me, puppet by Handmade and Sandra McCracken
Rat Costume for Michael Fry. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty
Rat Costume for Michael Fry. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty
Costumes and puppet for A Comedy of Errors themed photoshoot. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty.