Info on when and where our new collection will be up for sale...

We received a very kind message asking when and where our new collection will be up for sale. 

In reply, we will be releasing the new marionettes by this Friday (22nd of August) at the latest. 

*Our Rumpelstiltskin was reserved and sold 

on pre-sale to a valued regular customer.*

It will be a staggered release, in groups of two or three and will initially be sold on eBay and then, shortly after, placed in our new Etsy store, for sale on that platform.

As soon as the marionettes are available we will be posting the links and necessary details on this blog.

I hope that this is helpful!

Alex

The next of our larger scaled marionettes 
from our new collection...

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper has specially sculpted head, hands, feet and pipe. He stands at approximately 18" tall. 

His costume has been inspired by the classic tale which tells of his 
driving plague of rats out of the town of Hamelin... then returning to steal their children. 

His costume is a confection of layered fabrics. His doublet is of a traditional motley design constructed from plain and embroidered taffeta of different shades.

His hose are of a striped cotton and his cloak is of a patchwork print.

The clothing is embellished with silver braid, lace and a red rhinestone pendant. 

He is strung onto a two handed controller produced in our workshop.

The Next Two Marionettes From Our New Collection  

Rumpelstiltskin 

&

A Spectral Phantom

* Rumpelstiltskin has now been Sold*

Rumpelstiltskin has a specially sculpted head, hands, feet/legs.

He is dressed in a long outer robe in a fabric printed in a vivid tarot design and lined in red taffeta.

 His doublet is cut from a red brocade and richly trimmed with metallic gold braid. His linen undershirt is topped with a gathered lace frill.

His ornate breeches are cut from taffeta and overlaid with satin ribbons. 

He is strung onto a two handed controller from our workshop.

The Spectral Phantom has a hand sculpted head and specially cast hands. He is at a smaller scale and of a far more simple design than the other creations in this collection.

His hooded robe is crafted from cotton lawn and a sheer muslin fabric, which has a painted, textured edge.

He is strung onto a single handed controller from our workshop.

From our new collection, here are

the next two marionettes to be released for sale...

Anne Boleyn & Katherine Howard

Anne Boleyn

Katherine Howard

These marionettes measure approximately 18" tall and have specially sculpted heads, hands and feet/lower legs. 

Both of these tragic wives of Henry VIII - they were cousins and both were beheaded - are dressed in rich velvet gowns trimmed with metallic braid/lace and pearl.

Their underskirts a cut from a rich brocade with gold ornaments hanging from their waists.

Both of these marionettes are strung to our two handed controllers, built in our workshop.

 The first of our new collection - to be put up for sale next week!

Jadis the White Witch 

from the Chronicles of Narnia

The first of our fully hand sculpted/dressed Marionettes.

She will be listed on eBay initially and then, if unsold, will stock our new Etsy shop.

She measures 19" high and is stung onto our own two handed controllers.

She is dressed in a taffeta and snowflake gauze gown, over which sits a white velvet and faux fur hooded robe. 

A snowflake, glass jewel pendant sits below her neckline.

Every element of this puppet, including her icicle crown, is newly designed and created by Alexander Sanderson Designs.

An initial look at our first four completed marionettes - due for stringing - from our new, fully hand sculpted, larger-scaled collection. 

The full collection will consist of seven newly designed marionettes.

 Due to be released for sale by late September 2025!

*Please click image to enlarge*

From left to right:

*Anne Boleyn

*Rumpelstiltskin (reserved)

*The Gingerbread Witch

*Jadis, the White Witch, from the Chronicles of Narnia

We have also designed and constructed several of the needed controllers, which will now be strung to the puppets.

All of our new marionettes have hand sculpted heads, hands and lower legs.

The final three marionettes will be:

*A Spectral Phantom

*Queen Katherine Howard

*The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Due to the creative process the exact characters represented have changed in the sculpting process.

A Sneak Peek!

I am well on my way to creating a collection of fully crafted, large sized puppets for Alexander Sanderson Designs.

These puppets will be an average of 17" high and will be fully and individually sculpted & crafted.

Here is an image of three - of the seven planned puppets - heads, awaiting a sanding.

Some of the characters, built for my first collection, include:

The Snow Queen

Rumpelstiltskin  

The Gingerbread Witch,

Queen Anne Boleyn

&

Queen Elizabeth I

More info to follow soon!

 A New Commission Completed! 
Elizabeth I and Lady Jane Grey

These two puppets were created, on request, for a past customer.

They asked me to create two Tudor themed puppets - The great Queen Elizabeth I and tragic Lady Jane Grey - to add to their collection.

Both have been fully repainted and wigs were created, so as to create an immediate effect as to the historical figures they are based upon.

 

Elizabeth wears a shot taffeta over-gown with an embroidered taffeta under-skirt and sleeves.

Her dress is embellished with satin bows, pearls (single and strung) and metallic gold lace. At her neck she sports a small lace ruff and a large whisk/standing ruff behind - this being decorated with a gathering of small satin roses.

Jane Grey wears a plush, red velvet over-gown and a silk brocade under-gown and gold brocade undersleeves. Her turned back 'greater sleeves' are lined with taffeta. She also dons a partlet, with a standing collar, which is crafted from taffeta and velvet.

Her dress is embellished with gold braid, pearls and a pendant upon her bodice. A gold chain and large solar charm hangs from her waist.

On her head she wears a decorative French hood with a back veil. 

Alexander Sanderson Designs

 A Special Commissioned Project!

Three Pelham Puppets Redressed as-

The Sanderson Sisters from the film 'Hocus Pocus'!

This commission was to recreate the three witches from the iconic Disney film - each holding a customised magical item, formed in polymer clay.

Their faces, feet, hands and hair - each created from specially produced wigs - have been freshly painted/styled to represent the personality of each character. 

Winifred sports a rich velvet coat (lined with duchesse satin) and a taffeta under-gown: all trimmed with gilded lace and metallic gold stars. The gown is fastened with corset lacing at its front. 

Mary Sanderson wears a tartan skirt, a red velvet corset bodice and a cotton lawn blouse. Around her waist she has a taffeta apron.

Details include gilded rings, velvet pockets and metallic gold lace. 

Sarah Sanderson is dressed in an embroidered brocade, boned, corset - trimmed with glass beads. Her over-skirt is cut from taffeta and net and her under-skirt is crafted from red taffeta overlaid with gilded cobweb net - as are her cobwebbed sleeves.

These are creations from the workshop of

Alexander Sanderson Designs

A New Tudor Themed Puppet:
The Headless Ghost 

of Queen Anne Boleyn

This Pelham Puppet has been fully redressed as the headless ghost of the tragic second wife to King Henry VIII - Queen Anne Boleyn.

Anne was unjustly executed - by the sword - for adultery and high treason after only three years of being queen. Her ghost is said to haunt the Tower of London, Blickling Hall and Hampton Court Palace.

The gown and French hood are cut from a white velvet  - with silver braided and metallic trim, studded with imitation pearls and her signature initial 'B' pendant. Her full underskirt and undersleeves are of a gold patterned brocade fabric and her turned back sleeves are lined with taffeta.  The face has been fully repainted to represent the Queen and her hair has been specifically styled from new material. She rests her severed head within the crook of her arm.

She is strung using traditional Pelham colours on a small sized vintage Pelham controller.

This is a creation from the work-shop of 

Alexander Sanderson Designs

Two New Arthurian Themed Puppets:
The Lady of the Lake & 

Morgan le Fay

Puppets based upon two important female figures from the legends of King Arthur.

Morgan le Fay - Morgan was King Arthur's magical half sister, who plotted against Camelot and was mother to Mordred, who was destined to kill Arthur in battle.

The mythical Lady of the Lake - also known as Nimuë. She is an enchantress who lives in the lake which surrounded the sacred isle of Avalon. She is most famous for gifting the sword Excalibur to Arthur and is a vital element in the tales of Arthur's life.

Morgan is dressed in an ornate medieval style gown, cut from red velvet and lined with red taffeta. Her underskirt is duchesse satin overlaid with metallic, gold embroidery. The costume is embellished with gold metallic lace, pearls and red, rhinestone jewels. 

Her face - which has been remodelled around her cheek bones - hands and feet have been fully repainted to represent the character and her long dark hair has been specifically applied and styled over a red rhinestone band across her forehead.

The Lady of the Lake wears a watery medieval style gown, cut from pleated metallic silver cloth and shot blue taffeta layered with shimmering organza. 

The costume is embellished with silver metallic lace. She wears a pearl belt and holds a silver sword.

Her face (which as been remoulded) hands and feet have been fully repainted - and embellished with glittery highlights in order to catch the light. Her watery toned hair has been specifically applied and styled, then topped with a silver filigreed headdress.

These are both creations from the work-shop of 

Alexander Sanderson Designs

 A Pelham Puppet Redressed as
Queen Anne Boleyn

A new design for 2025, 
now on public sale on eBay! 

Click here to view the listing

This Pelham Puppet has been fully redressed as the tragic second wife to King Henry VIII - based on her portrait held in Hever Castle, her childhood home. Anne was unjustly executed, by the sword, after only three years of being queen.

The gown is cut from a rich black velvet  - with red braided and metallic gold trim, studded with imitation pearls. Her full underskirt and undersleeves are of a gold patterned brocade and a red jewel hangs from her waist, on a chain. 

Her famous letter 'B' pendant hangs upon the front of her boned bodice. She wears a pearl trimmed French hood upon her head. Her face has been fully repainted to represent the Queen and her hair has been specifically styled from new material.

Her turned back sleeves are lined with red taffeta. 

She is strung using traditional Pelham colours on a refurnished controller.

 Alexander Sanderson Designs