Our brand new limited edition collection of 100% wool felted puppets has been created in partnership with the brilliant social enterprise Studio A. The range was designed by Studio A artists Meagan Pelham, Damian Showyin, Skye Saxon and Lisa Scott and produced by artisans in Nepal living with disability.
These gorgeous furry creations celebrate Australia's diverse wildlife. The full range is available on the Studio A WEB SHOP, Australian Design Centre and Koskela. Check out our behind-the scenes videos below, showing the Studio A artists behind each puppet and the journey from Sydney to Nepal, and the delight on the artists faces when they see their creations being made in Nepal.
About Studio A:
Studio A is driven to ensure artists with intellectual disability have a voice in contemporary Australian culture and to provide employment to our artists, they receive income when their art services are sold.
Studio A artists have designed a range of Australian-animal soft toys that have been produced by Live Softly in Nepal, with the profits supporting the work of these two social enterprises.
Love Bird Lorikeets by Meagan Pelham
This puppet is part of the Studio A x Live Softly international collaboration which sees designs created by Studio A artists produced by marginalised and disabled artisans in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Hang these two Love Birds up as ornaments or use them as finger puppets. It’s up to you lovers!
Designed by Studio A artist Meagan Pelham and produced by Live Softly artisans in Nepal.
100% wool felt | Hand stitched felt
Shop: https://www.studioa.org.au/shop/rainbow-lorikeet-love-birds-by-meagan-pelham
This is a handmade item so each piece will have slight variations in appearance based on the hand of the maker.
Bilby & Baby Bilby by Skye Saxon
Meet Bilby, a stout fellow with charming whiskers and floppy ears.
Designed by Studio A artist Skye Saxon and produced by Live Softly artisans in Nepal.
100% wool felt | Hand stitched felt
Shop: https://www.studioa.org.au/shop/bilby-soft-toy-by-skye-saxon
This is a handmade item so each piece will have slight variations in appearance based on the hand of the maker.
Yellow & Red Tail Black Cockatoos by Lisa Scott
This puppet is part of the Studio A x Live Softly international collaboration which sees designs created by Studio A artists produced by marginalised and disabled artisans in Kathmandu, Nepal.
This bird we call our hand puppet for grown ups! So intricate and detailed it could equally sit proudly as a soft sculpture in your home as well as sparking joy in whomever chooses to wear it and bring it to life.
Designed by Studio A artist Lisa Scott and produced by Live Softly artisans in Nepal.
100% wool felt | Hand stitched felt
Shop: https://www.studioa.org.au/shop/yellow-tail-black-cockatoo-by-lisa-scott
This is a handmade item so each piece will have slight variations in appearance based on the hand of the maker.
Pink Galah by Damian Showyin
This puppet is part of the Studio A x Live Softly international collaboration which sees designs created by Studio A artists produced by marginalised and disabled artisans in Kathmandu, Nepal.
You’d be a galah to go past Damian Showyin’s wonderful interpretation of an Aussie icon!
Designed by Studio A artist Damian Showyin and produced by Live Softly artisans in Nepal.
100% wool felt | Hand stitched felt
Shop: https://www.studioa.org.au/shop/pink-galah-by-damian-showyin
This is a handmade item so each piece will have slight variations in appearance based on the hand of the maker.
Bush Turkey by Lisa Scott
This puppet is part of the Studio A x Live Softly international collaboration which sees designs created by Studio A artists produced by marginalised and disabled artisans in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Lisa Scott’s finger puppet captures the magnificent colour and cheeky personality of the Aussie bush turkey. This guy is a celebration of a native Australian bird that doesn’t often get to hold the spotlight.
Designed by Studio A artist Lisa Scott and produced by Live Softly artisans in Nepal.
100% wool felt | Hand stitched felt
Shop: https://www.studioa.org.au/shop/bush-turkey-puppet-by-lisa-scott
This is a handmade item so each piece will have slight variations in appearance based on the hand of the maker.
Video Production by Surefire Media, Sydney