Heather Henson

Board of Directors, The Jim Henson Company

Heather Henson is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and attended The California Institute of the Arts to broaden her expertise in visual spectacles for theatre. Most recently Ms Henson designed animation in collaboration with Project Firefly Animation Studios to be incorporated on stage with choreographed indoor kites. Ms Henson continues to produce in a myriad of venues including film, television and stage. Her years with The Jim Henson Foundation and participation in The Eugene O'Neill National Puppetry Conference has given her a deep appreciation for the raw creative process as well as making her the consummate puppet advocate.

Learn more about Heather's work with Handmade Puppet Dreams ... Handmade Puppet Dreams, a selection of short puppet films by independent artists exploring their hand made craft specifically for the camera. The goal is to showcase a new generation of puppeteers who will embrace film as a medium for their individual expressions. Collected are films that focus primarily on real-time performed puppetry, with an emphasis on character. Here we have a selection of contemporary artisans who carefully weave the craft of filming and puppetry into their work. These films have allowed artists to build their vision then breathe life into their dreams.