Tuesday, December 31, 2019

The End of an Era


I could spend a lot of time breaking down this year and all of the typical end-of-the-year roundup stuff... And the last few months have been pretty darn rough, but I am grateful for all of the things that went RIGHT in the last 365 days.
I'll just let this photo speak for itself, 12 memories to close out the 20-teens.
Thanks 2019. Let's keep the party going.

More soon!
Avery

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Winston's Christmas Wishes #4


He's VERY excited, it's probably all of the cookies... celebrate the holiday with the FINAL chapter of Winston's Christmas Wishes!

Merry Christmas,
Avery

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Winston's Christmas Wishes #3


Wishing you all a Silent Night in PART THREE of Winston's Christmas Wishes!

More soon!
Avery

Monday, December 23, 2019

Winston's Christmas Wishes #2


A message for the big man himself in the SECOND installment of Winston's Christmas Wishes!

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Avery

DIY PAPER PLATE REINDEER


Crafting with my Christmas Cutie!

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Avery

Winston's Christmas Wishes #1


He's made his list and revised it... multiple times, listen closely to the FIRST installment of Winston's Christmas Wishes!

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Avery

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Thanks, Bird.


This one hurts...

I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Spinney (and Oscar) on two occasions: at an appearance to promote his documentary "I Am Big Bird", and again when I worked a few episodes of Sesame in 2015. The yellow feather I was given on my first day of work is one of my most prized possessions.

The happiness (and grouchiness) he brought to the world will be felt forever. Thank you, sir.



More soon,
Avery

Sunday, November 10, 2019

The Center for Puppetry Arts: Toad on the Road


New video!

WARNING:
The thoughts, views and options expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views and ideals of this YouTube channel.
Wally Q. Toad is NOT a professional tour guide nor an expert in the field of puppetry.
His facts and information are largely incorrect, and some may be just straight up nonsense.
We will fact check and correct all misstatements contained within this video, for clarity as to not misinform you, the viewer.
Thank You.

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Avery

Monday, November 4, 2019

Cute Kid on eBay!


Dessert first, dinner after?
Now in my eBay store! 


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Avery

Girl on eBay!


She's still on a Halloween sugar high...
Now in my eBay store! 


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Avery

Happy Anniversary!


This week we're celebrating 365 of being married! 
I love her more than anything!
Happy Anniversary, Darling!

More soon!
Avery

Conzilla!

 

I've wanted to break into Cons for a while... since Audrey and I go to so many anyway, wouldn't it be fun to meet some Goosebumps fans while I'm there?

Turns out I was right! And I had an absolute blast at Conzilla in Columbus, GA this weekend!


I signed some photos, sold some puppets, and met a TON of very excited kids (and adults), including this adorable Mini Slappy Cosplay:


I genuinely had SO much fun geeking out with people, and being silly with the kids for a few hours.
Actor Deep Roy (Willy Wonka, Star Wars, etc.) even stopped by to play with the puppets!

Did I mention I had the best assistant ever? 
She's super cute, too...


I have two more appearances on the calendar for 2020, but more on those later...

More soon! 
Avery

Halloween 2019!

Playing  a bit of catch up after a long weekend of excitement...


There's no place like Gnome!

Despite a gloomy day and absolutely no Trick-Or-Treaters, Audrey and I went all out on our Halloween costumes again this year (what else do you do when you're married to a costumer?)

P.S. If you haven't seen Gnomeo & Juliet in a while, do yourself a favor, and give it another look, it's such a clever movie!

More soon,
Avery


Friday, November 1, 2019

Millennial Horror Stories #4


Happy Halloween!
Enjoy the dramatic conclusion to this spooky series!

More soon!
Avery

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Friday, October 25, 2019


Happy to be a part of this awesome event (three years running!) starting tonight in LaGrange, GA!

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Avery

CSB Patreon!


We have just launched a Heath and the Checker Shoe Band Patreon!

If you enjoy what we do please consider showing some love, even for just a dollar a month!

With help from you we can continue making music and produce more episodes of our show!

Be sure to check out all of the tiers of support, and the rewards for your support! 

More soon,
Avery

Joker Movie Review

A little late on this one, but still thought I'd share this here...


I'm not going to lie, I didn't like this movie at all...

To be fair, I am very much against the strange culture of love and idolization for Joker and his relationships that has become so common in the past few years... This movie's look at a man and his very real mental illness made for a very uncomfortable and tedious two hours.

Nothing against the ridiculously talented cast and creatives behind the scenes, of course, it's certainly a work of art, the story just did not speak to me.

Maybe I'm just old-fashioned, but I wanted someone to win or lose at the climax of the film, but I left feeling very unsatisfied.
Nothing against you if you feel differently, it just wasn't a movie made for me.
Maybe the next one...

More soon,
Avery

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Witch Doctor: Puppet Music Video


This song has been stuck in my head for weeks... now it's your problem.

More soon!
Avery

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Monday, September 2, 2019

The Sounds of Nature


New silly little something on my YT channel today!
Happy Labor Day!

More soon,
Avery 

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Chicken Pete: Rallying the Troops


Chicken Pete is rallying the troops in a new video!

If you're not filming puppet videos in Walmart at 4:30 in the morning, what are you doing with your life?

More soon,
Avery

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Monday, August 12, 2019

Basic Puppetry w/ Avery Jones


New video alert!
I've been asked to make this video A LOT over the years, so here it is! 
Part 2 coming soon?

More soon,
Avery

Monday, August 5, 2019

Orange Guy on eBay!



He owns a truck but he's too busy to help you move...
Now in my eBay store!

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Avery

Hipster on eBay!



He loves a good aesthetic...
Now in my eBay store!

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Avery

Back to the Future Auditions


Great Scott! A new video! 
Starting today I'll be posting a new video every Monday on my YT channel!
Click the video above to subscribe to whatever might come out next! 

More soon,
Avery

Monday, July 29, 2019

Chicken Pete VS. Chick-Fil-A


What's this?
A new video!?

Chicken Pete is back with a vengeance! He's also back with a new friend, and reluctant partner in crime, Dudley!
We shot this little beauty yesterday afternoon, thankfully it was actually a Sunday so we didn't get TOO MANY weird glances...

Really missed doing this kind of thing on the regular, I've been in a creative funk so this was a nice quick shoot to stretch the old muscles a bit.
I hope to work on some more content shortly, but time will tell...


More soon,
Avery

Captain Marvel Cosplay Shoot


Quick early morning Cosplay photo shoot exploring the best parking structures Downtown Columbus, GA has to offer! 

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Avery

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Bo Peep Cosplay Shoot

 Me again. Continuing to spam you with Toy Story content: 

Wanted to make a quick post to brag on my favorite real-life Disney Princess and the AMAZING Bo Peep cosplay that she made for a photo shoot earlier this week.

We spent a few hours in Joann Fabrics and Hobby Lobby on a quest for the perfect fabrics and Audrey edited patterns to make this beautiful recreation of Bo's costume, that I really think is some of her best work ever. I helped a little... the button, staff, and headband were me, but the rest was ALL Audrey and her creative genius.


We took hundreds of pictures, so there's more that will be shared later... just wanted to show off Audrey's hard work.
We shot everything in the wee hours of the morning because the Social Anxiety is strong with us, and I'm very happy with all I'm learning with my new "Big Boy" camera.
I love her lots.
Can you tell?


More soon,
Avery