Creatures We have created
Do you need a puppet or mask made for your upcoming project?
Contact Jessica at jessica@vicmaskandpuppetry.com and we would be happy to chat!
Here are a few of our past projects…
I AM EAGLE
A flying Eagle and Hawk were commissioned by Matricia Bauer for the premiere of her show I Am Eagle at the SkirtsAFire Festival in Edmonton. The puppets are now touring to schools in Alberta and Jasper. Designed and built by Jessica Hickman with support from Emily Friesen, Tanya Hickman, Sophie Fuldauer, Loreto Espinoza, and Jeni Luther. Photographs by April Mac Killins.
Antigone:方
Newspaper bunraku, backpack, and tabletop puppets were created for the Canadian College of Performing Arts’ production of Antigone: 方 directed by Marjorie Chan, and performed by 3rd year Studio Ensemble students. Puppets were designed by Jessica Hickman and built in collaboration with the students. Photographs by Peter Pokorny.
New Earth Bandits
This roaming Vulture puppet was designed and built for SANFU Society of Unexpected Spectacles. The puppet was designed and built by Jessica Hickman, William Robertson & Bunny Wong. Photographs by Helene Cyr.
Ethel the Butterfly
Ethel the Butterfly was commissioned by the Township Community Arts Council (TCAC) for the 2025 Esquimalt Lantern Festival. The concept was conceived by Jessica Hickman and Alex Taylor-McCallum, designed by Jessica, and built with assistance from Sophie Fuldauer.
Ha̲mumu is the word for butterfly in my language of Kwak’wala and the insect is a Family crest through which represents my Tlowitsis side of the Family through my Great Grandma, ‘Granny’ Christine Speck. This family crest of the butterfly is connected to our origin stories and to me is representative of transformation as the process of metamorphosis involves four stages of change: from an egg to a caterpillar to chrysalis or cocoon, a place of change before it emerges through embodying it’s final winged form.
I name this ha̲mumu ‘Ethel’ in honour of my late Aunty Ethel Speck who I connected with at the 'na̲mg̲is Treatment Centre where she worked, dedicating her time to helping others struggling with trauma and addiction along their healing journeys. A tough but sweet and soft spoken women who resiliently made an immense change in her life and was an integral part in my recovery.
This ha̲mumu like many out there fluttering along on their healing journeys, bare spirits that shine bright with vibrant colours in the dark. This is for Aunty Ethel and my Speck Family.
Alex Taylor-McCallum
