Mr Cleaver’s Monsters
@mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social
Mr Cleaver: Theatre Designer, Illustrator and Anima Machina Auteur. Howling into the void on social media.
I completely forgot to say, I made a haunted Mesoamerican relic for The Great Leicester Ghost Hunt. Now the event is over, I can finally post my workshop photos!
My thanks to the teams at @mbd_vr and @bidleicester for a fun project!
@leicesterfest
#aztec #mayan #mesoamerica #propmaking #evafoam
My thanks to the teams at @mbd_vr and @bidleicester for a fun project!
@leicesterfest
#aztec #mayan #mesoamerica #propmaking #evafoam
November 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I completely forgot to say, I made a haunted Mesoamerican relic for The Great Leicester Ghost Hunt. Now the event is over, I can finally post my workshop photos!
My thanks to the teams at @mbd_vr and @bidleicester for a fun project!
@leicesterfest
#aztec #mayan #mesoamerica #propmaking #evafoam
My thanks to the teams at @mbd_vr and @bidleicester for a fun project!
@leicesterfest
#aztec #mayan #mesoamerica #propmaking #evafoam
October 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
New (and rather spooky) project in the pipeline!
Outdoor Arts UK Leicester Festivals & Events Leicestershire Live Cool As Leicester Visit Leicester
#greatleicesterghosthunt #ghosts #halloween
www.instagram.com/p/DOa35iViM3...
Outdoor Arts UK Leicester Festivals & Events Leicestershire Live Cool As Leicester Visit Leicester
#greatleicesterghosthunt #ghosts #halloween
www.instagram.com/p/DOa35iViM3...
September 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
New (and rather spooky) project in the pipeline!
Outdoor Arts UK Leicester Festivals & Events Leicestershire Live Cool As Leicester Visit Leicester
#greatleicesterghosthunt #ghosts #halloween
www.instagram.com/p/DOa35iViM3...
Outdoor Arts UK Leicester Festivals & Events Leicestershire Live Cool As Leicester Visit Leicester
#greatleicesterghosthunt #ghosts #halloween
www.instagram.com/p/DOa35iViM3...
The Ancient Giants will be in Stoke this Friday and Saturday for The Big Feast Festival!
@appetite_stoke @inspirateuk
#puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #ancientgiants #stokeontrent
@outdoorartsuk @britishpuppetguild @britishunima
@appetite_stoke @inspirateuk
#puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #ancientgiants #stokeontrent
@outdoorartsuk @britishpuppetguild @britishunima
August 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Ancient Giants will be in Stoke this Friday and Saturday for The Big Feast Festival!
@appetite_stoke @inspirateuk
#puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #ancientgiants #stokeontrent
@outdoorartsuk @britishpuppetguild @britishunima
@appetite_stoke @inspirateuk
#puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #ancientgiants #stokeontrent
@outdoorartsuk @britishpuppetguild @britishunima
Who dances best?
#ancientgiants hit @aisfestival
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @puppeteersuk @britishunima @britishpuppetguild @aboutleicester @visitleicester #puppet #giantpuppet
#ancientgiants hit @aisfestival
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @puppeteersuk @britishunima @britishpuppetguild @aboutleicester @visitleicester #puppet #giantpuppet
July 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Who dances best?
#ancientgiants hit @aisfestival
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @puppeteersuk @britishunima @britishpuppetguild @aboutleicester @visitleicester #puppet #giantpuppet
#ancientgiants hit @aisfestival
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @puppeteersuk @britishunima @britishpuppetguild @aboutleicester @visitleicester #puppet #giantpuppet
Thanks to @indre.r.art for this brilliant photo of Ravan at @curve_leicester for @aisfestival
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk #puppet #giantpuppet #dancing
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk #puppet #giantpuppet #dancing
July 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thanks to @indre.r.art for this brilliant photo of Ravan at @curve_leicester for @aisfestival
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk #puppet #giantpuppet #dancing
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk #puppet #giantpuppet #dancing
The Ancient Giants hit @curve_leicester for @aisfestival
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
Puppeteers: @kneadnaan @rayorayrayo @karla.m.jones @aljessop86 @maisyyhluk and Paloma Styles
#puppet #giantpuppet
www.instagram.com/reel/DLxvWJ3...
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
Puppeteers: @kneadnaan @rayorayrayo @karla.m.jones @aljessop86 @maisyyhluk and Paloma Styles
#puppet #giantpuppet
www.instagram.com/reel/DLxvWJ3...
July 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Ancient Giants hit @curve_leicester for @aisfestival
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
Puppeteers: @kneadnaan @rayorayrayo @karla.m.jones @aljessop86 @maisyyhluk and Paloma Styles
#puppet #giantpuppet
www.instagram.com/reel/DLxvWJ3...
Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk
Puppeteers: @kneadnaan @rayorayrayo @karla.m.jones @aljessop86 @maisyyhluk and Paloma Styles
#puppet #giantpuppet
www.instagram.com/reel/DLxvWJ3...
June 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Prototype and finished phoenix puppet for the @bamboozletheatre production, Firebird.
Puppeteers: @lorihopkinspuppeteer @ben_moores_theatre and Craig Byrne.
#puppet #giantpuppet #mythicalcreature #mythicalbeast #evafoam #foamsmith #firebird #phoenix #mrcleaversmonsters
Puppeteers: @lorihopkinspuppeteer @ben_moores_theatre and Craig Byrne.
#puppet #giantpuppet #mythicalcreature #mythicalbeast #evafoam #foamsmith #firebird #phoenix #mrcleaversmonsters
June 8, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Prototype and finished phoenix puppet for the @bamboozletheatre production, Firebird.
Puppeteers: @lorihopkinspuppeteer @ben_moores_theatre and Craig Byrne.
#puppet #giantpuppet #mythicalcreature #mythicalbeast #evafoam #foamsmith #firebird #phoenix #mrcleaversmonsters
Puppeteers: @lorihopkinspuppeteer @ben_moores_theatre and Craig Byrne.
#puppet #giantpuppet #mythicalcreature #mythicalbeast #evafoam #foamsmith #firebird #phoenix #mrcleaversmonsters
Get Ready With Me!
Brimstone has a new tail and will be touring this year with @autindt
@johnny.autin @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @britishpuppetguild @britishunima
@leicesterfest @aboutleicester
#grwm
#brimstone #dragon #mythicalbeast #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #foamsmith
Brimstone has a new tail and will be touring this year with @autindt
@johnny.autin @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @britishpuppetguild @britishunima
@leicesterfest @aboutleicester
#grwm
#brimstone #dragon #mythicalbeast #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #foamsmith
May 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Get Ready With Me!
Brimstone has a new tail and will be touring this year with @autindt
@johnny.autin @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @britishpuppetguild @britishunima
@leicesterfest @aboutleicester
#grwm
#brimstone #dragon #mythicalbeast #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #foamsmith
Brimstone has a new tail and will be touring this year with @autindt
@johnny.autin @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @britishpuppetguild @britishunima
@leicesterfest @aboutleicester
#grwm
#brimstone #dragon #mythicalbeast #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #foamsmith
Ravan charming the visitors at York Mela this weekend!
Ancient Giants is produced by Inspirate Ltd.
With puppeteers Rayo Patel, Sanjay Dattani and Adam Jessop.
With thanks to @withoutwalls.uk
#puppet #giantpuppet #ancientgiants #walkaround #outdoortheatre
www.instagram.com/reel/DJkHzQ7...
Ancient Giants is produced by Inspirate Ltd.
With puppeteers Rayo Patel, Sanjay Dattani and Adam Jessop.
With thanks to @withoutwalls.uk
#puppet #giantpuppet #ancientgiants #walkaround #outdoortheatre
www.instagram.com/reel/DJkHzQ7...
May 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Ravan charming the visitors at York Mela this weekend!
Ancient Giants is produced by Inspirate Ltd.
With puppeteers Rayo Patel, Sanjay Dattani and Adam Jessop.
With thanks to @withoutwalls.uk
#puppet #giantpuppet #ancientgiants #walkaround #outdoortheatre
www.instagram.com/reel/DJkHzQ7...
Ancient Giants is produced by Inspirate Ltd.
With puppeteers Rayo Patel, Sanjay Dattani and Adam Jessop.
With thanks to @withoutwalls.uk
#puppet #giantpuppet #ancientgiants #walkaround #outdoortheatre
www.instagram.com/reel/DJkHzQ7...
Just a Demon King living his best life.
See the Ancient Giants on tour this summer.
Produced by Inspirate Ltd.
Puppeteers: @rayorayrayo @sanjay.dattani17 @chandnipremgi
@withoutwalls.uk
#ancientgiants #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #mrcleaversmonsters
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See the Ancient Giants on tour this summer.
Produced by Inspirate Ltd.
Puppeteers: @rayorayrayo @sanjay.dattani17 @chandnipremgi
@withoutwalls.uk
#ancientgiants #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #mrcleaversmonsters
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdj3gv5C/
May 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Just a Demon King living his best life.
See the Ancient Giants on tour this summer.
Produced by Inspirate Ltd.
Puppeteers: @rayorayrayo @sanjay.dattani17 @chandnipremgi
@withoutwalls.uk
#ancientgiants #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #mrcleaversmonsters
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdj3gv5C/
See the Ancient Giants on tour this summer.
Produced by Inspirate Ltd.
Puppeteers: @rayorayrayo @sanjay.dattani17 @chandnipremgi
@withoutwalls.uk
#ancientgiants #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #mrcleaversmonsters
vm.tiktok.com/ZNdj3gv5C/
Another from the archive. Testing an arm mechanism.
Music: Gogo Penguin, Wash.
#gogopenguin #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry
Music: Gogo Penguin, Wash.
#gogopenguin #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry
April 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Another from the archive. Testing an arm mechanism.
Music: Gogo Penguin, Wash.
#gogopenguin #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry
Music: Gogo Penguin, Wash.
#gogopenguin #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry
We’re all about the Dragon Positivity here, people.
#dragons #mythicalbeasts #puppets #giantpuppets #brimstone #mrcleaversmonsters
#dragons #mythicalbeasts #puppets #giantpuppets #brimstone #mrcleaversmonsters
March 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We’re all about the Dragon Positivity here, people.
#dragons #mythicalbeasts #puppets #giantpuppets #brimstone #mrcleaversmonsters
#dragons #mythicalbeasts #puppets #giantpuppets #brimstone #mrcleaversmonsters
See The Roots Of Our Tree installation at Leicester Cathedral through March.
Designed by Tom Cleaver and produced by Inspirate, the piece features leaves decorated by primary school students from the city, plus members of the Belgrave Library Knitting Group and Highfields Centre.
Designed by Tom Cleaver and produced by Inspirate, the piece features leaves decorated by primary school students from the city, plus members of the Belgrave Library Knitting Group and Highfields Centre.
March 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
See The Roots Of Our Tree installation at Leicester Cathedral through March.
Designed by Tom Cleaver and produced by Inspirate, the piece features leaves decorated by primary school students from the city, plus members of the Belgrave Library Knitting Group and Highfields Centre.
Designed by Tom Cleaver and produced by Inspirate, the piece features leaves decorated by primary school students from the city, plus members of the Belgrave Library Knitting Group and Highfields Centre.
A few quick shots from the recent Cosmopolitan Arts Chinese New Year celebrations. Cosmo and Cosima got their annual meander and the new dragon boats got their first outing!
#chinesenewyear #puppets #giantpuppets #dragons #chinesedragon #dragonboat #leicester #mrcleaversmonsters
#chinesenewyear #puppets #giantpuppets #dragons #chinesedragon #dragonboat #leicester #mrcleaversmonsters
February 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A few quick shots from the recent Cosmopolitan Arts Chinese New Year celebrations. Cosmo and Cosima got their annual meander and the new dragon boats got their first outing!
#chinesenewyear #puppets #giantpuppets #dragons #chinesedragon #dragonboat #leicester #mrcleaversmonsters
#chinesenewyear #puppets #giantpuppets #dragons #chinesedragon #dragonboat #leicester #mrcleaversmonsters
Join us today for Little Dragons at Highcross Leicester from 1pm today! We’ll be there as part of Cosmopolitan Arts Chinese New celebrations!
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #dragons #chinesedragons #papercraft
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #dragons #chinesedragons #papercraft
February 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Join us today for Little Dragons at Highcross Leicester from 1pm today! We’ll be there as part of Cosmopolitan Arts Chinese New celebrations!
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #dragons #chinesedragons #papercraft
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #dragons #chinesedragons #papercraft
No, I didn’t want to be working on a Sunday. Again.
But I did manage to solve the suspension-system puzzle I’ve been swearing at for the past 2 days. (Previous prototypes pictured).
#theatredesign #propmaking
But I did manage to solve the suspension-system puzzle I’ve been swearing at for the past 2 days. (Previous prototypes pictured).
#theatredesign #propmaking
January 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
No, I didn’t want to be working on a Sunday. Again.
But I did manage to solve the suspension-system puzzle I’ve been swearing at for the past 2 days. (Previous prototypes pictured).
#theatredesign #propmaking
But I did manage to solve the suspension-system puzzle I’ve been swearing at for the past 2 days. (Previous prototypes pictured).
#theatredesign #propmaking
Slight shortage of space in The Beastiary this week due to the presence of a rather large dragon.
#brimstone
#animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #evafoam #foamsmith #mythicalcreatures #dragon #mrcleaversmonsters
#brimstone
#animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #evafoam #foamsmith #mythicalcreatures #dragon #mrcleaversmonsters
January 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Slight shortage of space in The Beastiary this week due to the presence of a rather large dragon.
#brimstone
#animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #evafoam #foamsmith #mythicalcreatures #dragon #mrcleaversmonsters
#brimstone
#animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #evafoam #foamsmith #mythicalcreatures #dragon #mrcleaversmonsters
This book, first published in 1958, is a big deal for armour enthusiasts and took months to find at a reasonable price.
I like the inscription. My own interest concerns articulation methods and how they might apply to puppetry-design.
#armour #claudeblair #puppetry #puppets
I like the inscription. My own interest concerns articulation methods and how they might apply to puppetry-design.
#armour #claudeblair #puppetry #puppets
December 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM
This book, first published in 1958, is a big deal for armour enthusiasts and took months to find at a reasonable price.
I like the inscription. My own interest concerns articulation methods and how they might apply to puppetry-design.
#armour #claudeblair #puppetry #puppets
I like the inscription. My own interest concerns articulation methods and how they might apply to puppetry-design.
#armour #claudeblair #puppetry #puppets
My prototype Firebird puppet, built for Bamboozle Theatre.
#animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #cardboard #phoenix #mythicalcreatures
#animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #cardboard #phoenix #mythicalcreatures
December 24, 2024 at 9:20 AM
My prototype Firebird puppet, built for Bamboozle Theatre.
#animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #cardboard #phoenix #mythicalcreatures
#animamachina #puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #cardboard #phoenix #mythicalcreatures
Building stages of ‘Hugel’ for @theatrefactory.bsky.social and a little musical easter egg for all you Steven Universe fans!
#puppetry
#puppetry
December 11, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Building stages of ‘Hugel’ for @theatrefactory.bsky.social and a little musical easter egg for all you Steven Universe fans!
#puppetry
#puppetry
Something a little spooky for the festive season - my Ghost Of Christmas Future, made for 14/48 Leicester!
#puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #animamachina #foamsmith #evafoam
#puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #animamachina #foamsmith #evafoam
December 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Something a little spooky for the festive season - my Ghost Of Christmas Future, made for 14/48 Leicester!
#puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #animamachina #foamsmith #evafoam
#puppetry #puppets #giantpuppets #animamachina #foamsmith #evafoam
Is now a good time for a Ghost Of Christmas Future?
Built for 1448 Leicester.
#puppetry #evafoam #animamachina
Built for 1448 Leicester.
#puppetry #evafoam #animamachina
December 5, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Is now a good time for a Ghost Of Christmas Future?
Built for 1448 Leicester.
#puppetry #evafoam #animamachina
Built for 1448 Leicester.
#puppetry #evafoam #animamachina
Yep. Nuts that they stole it. It’s by Dragons of Wales.
November 28, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Yep. Nuts that they stole it. It’s by Dragons of Wales.