- Following 1.2K
- Followers 6.8K
- Engagement 1.01%
- Avg likes 74
- Avg comments 1
About Puppeteers of America
Puppeteers of America (@puppeteers_of_america) is a Non-Profits & Religious Organizations creator on Instagram, also filed under Spirituality & Religion. The account has 6,767 followers and 255 published posts. Recent posts average 74 likes and 1 comment, an engagement rate of 1.01%.
Puppeteers of America belongs to the nano tier, the band usually drawn between 1,000 and 10,000 followers. Puppeteers of America follows 1,196 accounts, so the audience is roughly 5.7 times the size of the list followed. Puppeteers of America is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files Puppeteers of America under Non-Profits & Religious Organizations, with Spirituality & Religion as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Puppeteers of America runs to 17 words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Puppeteers of America dates from January 2026.
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255 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Puppeteers of America, 8 are single images and 2 are carousels. That mix leans toward single images. 255 published posts give Puppeteers of America a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 27 followers for each post published. Puppeteers of America also keeps 1 story highlight on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 114 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include puppetry, board, puppeteer, through and member. The captions tag #puppetry, #canada, #usa, #virtualevent and #freeevent.
Led by Mark Blashford, this gathering will feature short puppetry performances, and information on upcoming opportunities to connect across North America, with opening remarks by Kurt Hunter and Hélène Ducharme.
EVENT INFO:
Monday, January 12 at 8pm EST
Get access — Link in bio
*this event is in English, is free, and lasts approximately 75 minutes
Artists performing include:
Adam Francis Proulx (Canada)
Alex & Olmsted (United States)
Charlotte Lily Gaspard (United States)
Ingrid Hansen (Canada)
Tom Lee (United States)
Valise Théâtre (Canada)
Music by William Wright (United States)
Hosted by The O’Neill in collaboration with UNIMA North America Commission
#puppetry #canada #usa #virtualevent #freeevent
Kristofer Sommerfeld is a passionate puppeteer, builder, and creative arts advocate with a lifelong love for puppetry that began at age 5. He started his journey through puppet ministry at 11 and gained early mentorship from Dale VonSeggen and Dave Privett, developing his craft and understanding of puppet making and ministry. In 2006, he met influential role models like Dave and June Privett, who helped shape his skills. Kristofer's career highlights include a visit to the Jim Henson Company, meeting Kevin Clash, and serving as Vice President and later President of the Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers, roles in which he contributed for many years and now serves on its advisory board. He founded Kristofer Sommerfeld Productions in 2013, launched Puppedcation™ in 2015, and in 2023, launched One Way Squared™ to honor his mentors’ legacy. Additionally, he has acquired key assets of Creative Ministries Solutions (formerly One Way Street, Inc.) and the Creative Arts Store, broadening his influence. Today, Kristofer is committed to inspiring others through workshops, conferences, and his creative work in puppetry. Outside of his career, he enjoys traveling with his wife, Amanda. Others have compared him to Walt Disney, Jim Henson, and Milton Hershey.
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William Pickford is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a degree in Entertainment Design. He is a maker of a variety of props, mechanical puppets, dragon eyes and a variety of art and upcycle projects. He had the privilege and opportunity to produce a piece for a Saturday Night Live spoof of The Great American Bake Off. In the past few years, William became involved with the creative world of Puppetry through attending and assisting with regional festivals and the National Festival in 2023 where he met Adam Kreutinger. William has consulted with organizations regarding web design and improvements to content and layout as well as event organization and tech support. Last year William undertook a project of outreach and analysis of issues complicating and frustrating the ability of puppeteers across the country to communicate with each other and the national organization and set out to propose ways to address these issues. William sees the future potential for Puppeteers of America and an exciting home for a new generation of puppeteers.
Katrin Blucker Ludwig has served as an artistic director, stage manager, co-producer of award winning one-acts, stage tech, and performer from Ohio to California. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Theater from Northwestern University, a Masters in NonProfit Administration from North Park University, and a Graduate Certificate in acting from the Drama Studio London-Berkeley. Training in puppetry includes the Henson Group at Humboldt State and Madcap Puppets – where she worked as a puppeteer for 2+ years.
In Illinois, she co-founded a touring puppet theater company: Walkabout Puppets. This company used creative drama and audience participation with their K-8 audience. They provided custom residencies to underserved communities in the Midwest that incorporated visual arts, music, drama, writing and the class curriculum designed to support Illinois State Standards.
In her work, Katrin integrates different art forms with other subjects demonstrating that art, history, science, etc. interrelate. “The arts are part of a lifelong education; informing us of other cultures and perspectives thereby broadening a life view, life thinking and life paths.”
In San Antonio, she is a Wolf Trap Early Learning Teaching Artist (8+ years) using puppetry, movement and creative drama, in residencies at San Antonio area schools, grades preK-2nd. She also works with the GenerationNEXT Education Initiative designing residencies for elementary and middle school using puppetry, improv and chamber theatre. She recently was certified as a facilitator for Beat the Odds. She approaches her work with a trauma informed lens and incorporates social emotional learning / skills in her residencies. She has provided teacher workshops for a variety of grade levels. Other recent theater work includes performances in The Long Christmas Dinner, The Humans, Measure for Measure and the BFG. She has also done work with the Magik Theatre as Puppet Designer and Choreographer and CrossStitch Productions.
In addition, Katrin is the Cultural Vibrancy Committee Chair at the San Antonio Area Foundation and provides grant panel review for a variety of agencies.
I'm Josiah Fox, and I have been actively performing, teaching, building, and educating others on puppetry for three years since playing with three-dimensional crafts has always been present in my life in some form or fashion. After my passions evolved to include puppetry, I have weaved my artistic and educational studies into a single focused medium that allows me to transcend physical dispositions and see another person's experience through the puppet's storytelling gravity. Exemplified with my culturally responsive puppetry curriculum, I incorporate and embrace an international and hybridized style of puppetry to learn from the collective knowledge of tradition while also developing my own genuine puppets that adapt to the individual scenario. By having a responsive style of puppetry, I have successfully connected with others to bridge language, social, and physical barriers.
Let's welcome Josiah!
Puppeteers of America's engagement
Puppeteers of America's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.01%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 99 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 74 to 1, with 74 likes and 1 comment on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
Engagement rate
1.01%
- Avg likes
- 74
- Avg comments
- 1
- Interactions : followers
- 1 : 99
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Who is Puppeteers of America?
Puppeteers of America (@puppeteers_of_america) is a Non-Profits & Religious Organizations creator on Instagram, also filed under Spirituality & Religion. Puppeteers of America is set up as an Instagram business account. The Instagram bio for Puppeteers of America runs to 17 words.
How many followers does Puppeteers of America have?
Puppeteers of America has 6,767 followers on Instagram (6.8K). Puppeteers of America follows 1,196 accounts, so the audience is roughly 5.7 times the size of the list followed. 255 published posts give Puppeteers of America a moderate archive on Instagram.
What is Puppeteers of America's engagement rate?
Puppeteers of America's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.01%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 99 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 74 to 1, with 74 likes and 1 comment on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
What does Puppeteers of America post about on Instagram?
Flinque files Puppeteers of America under Non-Profits & Religious Organizations, with Spirituality & Religion as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Puppeteers of America, 8 are single images and 2 are carousels. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Puppeteers of America repeatedly use the words puppetry, board, puppeteer, through and member. Puppeteers of America's captions carry hashtags such as #puppetry, #canada and #usa. Puppeteers of America writes those captions mainly in English. Puppeteers of America keeps 1 story highlight, which open with a free Flinque account.
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