Explore Model Making with Arch Model Studios

Drop-in and meet Arch Model Studios: multi award winning stop motion puppet, marionette and set fabrication workshop. Known for their work on Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs', 'Fantastic Mr. Fox’, and Tim Burton’s ‘Corpse Bride’. 

Come and talk with studio founder and model-maker Andy Gent as he and his team showcase their work and discuss their creative process. 

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Arch Model Studio or AMS is based in East London. Its founder and  acclaimed model-maker is Andy Gent.   His passion and 25 years of experience in puppet making, set building and character creation definitely shines through on every project. 

Best known for creating some of the most memorable puppets for award winning stop-motion feature films and tv commercials, Andy has been responsible for every stage of  puppet making from concept design and development  to modelling, manufacturing, rigging and on set maintenance. 

His credit list is extensive, probably most famous for working on Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’  ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’, and ‘The Grand  Hotel Budapest’ his other credits  include Tim Burton’s ‘Corpse Bride’. ‘Frankenweenie’ and ‘Miss Peregrines School for Peculiars’ and Henry Sellick’s ‘Coraline’ along with hundreds of  TV commercials.