“An extraordinary and completely distinctive presence. Playful, bizarre and delightfully unexpected.”

Georgia, Audience Member

“An Alchemy of Storytelling”

Roseberry Road Studios

“Sublime Work, an Absolute Masterpiece”

National Trust Tyntesfield

“I had the joy of participating in a Marionette Making workshop facilitated by Bambi. It was my first experience making a puppet and I had a wonderful time! Bambi carefully and thoughtfully led us through making our own traditional puppets, whilst explaining the history of the craft and where to find out more about it.” 

Jess, Workshop Attendee

“An exceptionally dedicated craft practitioner whose work demonstrates both technical excellence and a deep commitment to the preservation, continuation, and contemporary relevance of heritage textile practices.

She has consistently demonstrated a commitment to meticulous hand craftsmanship, historical research, and the sharing of specialist knowledge

Her work reflects the level of manual dexterity, patience, and material understanding that is central to safeguarding endangered craft skills.”

Chloe Savage, Award Winning Heritage Craft Practitioner.

“Morbid Merriments brings an aura of the beauty of death to living things, and the beauty of life to dead things. A unique artist, who brings enthusiasm, generosity and intelligence to all her work. Her puppets and way of working is everything I love about the viscerality of puppetry and performance.  Uncanny, Gothic, Serene, Spooky and above all Beautiful.”

Dr Emily Lequense, author of ‘From the Grotto to the Grotesque: Puppets, Folklore and the Uncanny.’

“It’s hard to describe the feeling of belonging that radiated from myself and those around me. Performers graced the dancefloor and weaved in and out of the crowds, Morbid Merriments being a particular favourite. The talented multidisciplinary artist gilded the event with herself and her puppets - curious critters whom she’d lovingly crafted from dried flora and bones”

Why is Nobody Watching on ‘MadStillness’ ACE Funded Event

“I attended Morbid Merriments Marionette workshop during a puppeteering weekend in Dartmoor, and it was truly amazing! Bambi made the whole experience very approachable for a first-timer, explaining a complex process in a clear and straightforward manner. I loved that we used found materials from our surroundings (stones, sticks, and some fabric) to create our Marionettes. The process was eye-opening and getting a little puppet at the end that we could perform with felt truly magical. Bambi's love of Marionettes is contagious, and her skills are undeniable. Highly recommend!”

Laura, Workshop Attendee

“Bambi was a dedicated and consistent influence on the creation of our community made giant puppet making process. The puppet, Avona, is the spirit of our river the Avon and has been present at many community events, ceremonies and performances since her creation. Bambi not only crafted her into being but has puppeteered often in the two years since she was made. Bambi has had to be dynamic in her efforts to safely and successfully animate the puppet in all weather's and terrains, uniting local communities in the process.”

Meg Avon, WE ARE AVON

“Bambi / [Morbid Merriments] was so, so, generous with her time and skills. She is calm, patient, and a well of knowledge - I learnt that, in the UK, the craft of Marionette Making is endangered, so it felt special and important to be taking part”

Eilis, Workshop Attendee

“Her ability to move so fluidly between different artistic forms, while maintaining such a distinctive visual and theatrical language, made her work a real highlight of the event. We are always delighted to work with her again and again. ”

Undergrowth Collective CIC

“Pure, Unadulterated Magic”

Tee, Audience Member

“A feast for the eyes”

Jas, Audience Member

“Bambi created a safe and friendly space in which we could play, learn and share in our creative process. I’m excited to take what I learnt into my own practice and make more Marionettes!”

Jessica, Workshop Attendee

“Bambi held an afternoons Marionette Making workshop to our ‘Puppet Making for Change Making’ event. Her workshop was such a hit with all who participated. We had not pre arranged for the workshop to take place but there was so much demand for it that Bambi decided to teach an impromptu workshop, using materials gathered from the scrap pile and twigs and stones from the hedges. Bambi’s workshop made Marionette Making accessible, fun and understandable for many people who had never made a puppet before. I can definitely say that we would love to invite her back to the festival next year to share more of her specialist Marionette knowledge. Thank you Bambi, we love what you do!”

Holly, Puppets for Change

“A maverick take on this traditional form of puppetry [Marionette Making]”

Sarah Vigars, Marionette Mastercraftsman

“Bambi is a passionate devotee of the importance of access to all for the arts, and one of the most dedicated and hard-working artists that we are lucky enough to work with.”

Ruby Sant, Head of Inclusive Communities Work at Bath Spa University Director of Little Lost Robot CIC

"Bambi draws on Gothic themes, folklore, and fairy tales to create beautifully strange marionettes that tell stories addressing the darker aspects of our humanity, all infused with joy and wonder".

Dr Mary Steadman of Dust Ensemble