Most people think of puppetry as a form of popular entertainment, but it is also an ancient art form with a flourishing community of theatres and puppet masters in Armenia.

Not only is puppet-making fun for kids, the act of creating colorful characters stimulates their mind as well as their senses. In addition, play-acting with puppets can help children learn how to express themselves and listen to others. 

The benefits are not only limited to kids; crafting also encourages mindfulness, creativity, and stress relief in adults.

Furthermore, we believe that puppet-making constitutes a viable business idea and can be transformed into a successful social enterprise.  

Therefore, our project is to start a puppet-making club with two target demographics: children aged 6-16, and youth and adults aged 17 and up. Kids would learn puppet-making for their own personal development while grown-ups would be able to use their newfound skills for applications like teaching and social entrepreneurship.  

The club will be located at the LOFT center in Gyumri, Shirak Province, a multipurpose center with multiple branches in other major cities in Armenia.