Custom ventriloquist-figure makers
Turn a character idea into a full fabric-and-foam puppet
MAT Puppets
Mary Ann and Melissa A. Taylor make bespoke foam-and-fabric figures from clients’ sketches, photographs or written character descriptions. Facial features, character personality and costuming are discussed as part of the build. This is a commissioned object rather than a live performer.
Current location note / listed area: Salem, Virginia; physical custom puppet commissions
Confirm present commission acceptance, size, design, materials, delivery and lead time. The stated summer 2026 turnaround is dated guidance, not an available slot or current delivery promise. Gallery figures are expressly past examples, not studio stock; exact reproductions are not assured. No wedding service, character licensing, toy-safety or live-show claim is made.
Public-source research · 2026-10-30 · Not vendor-confirmed or independently vetted.
Original research sources
Documented state connections
Geographic evidence is retained historical research, not current service availability.
- Virginia · based
Actual owned page names both Taylor makers, describes current direct custom orders and identifies MATPuppets at SalemVA with operating hours. Summer2026 timeline retained only as dated context. Named-maker/domain aliases checked; historical galleries not presented as inventory.