Hand-crafted puppets for the Entertainment Industry.
Spencer is the co-founder of Simple Mischief Studio.
Whether it’s an existing property or original characters, Simple Mischief Studio will guide clients through the entire production process. We design and build custom puppets that look great on camera or on stage.
As a consultant, Simple Mischief Studio can assist with pre-production, casting and training talent, and directing.

Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (Sony/Tristar)
Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood (Sony/Tristar)
Photo by Lacey Terrell

Puppet Design (Copy)
SpongeBob SquarePants: As Told By - Nickelodeon : Puppets Built by Laura Manns and David Bizzaro
Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
SpongeBob SquarePants: As Told By - Nickelodeon

Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
Chippy from the film The Relationtrip. Costume by Liz Hara - Photo by Jennifer Tunberg

Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
Velvet Rooster - Tallgrass Brewing Company, Photo: Ryan Waggoner

Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
Norman the Yak - Photo by the Artist

Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
Blossom - Original play featuring puppetry presented by Dixon Place (2016). Photo by the Artist
Puppet Design (Copy)
Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.
LaGuardia School of Performing Arts.

Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
The Stowaway - Trusty Sidekick Theater Company at Classic Stage Company Actor: Rowan Magee, Photo: Buatti-Ramos Photography

Cloud Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
Up and Away - Trusty Sidekick Theater Company at Lincoln Center Actor: Peter Musante, Photo: Buatti-Ramos Photography

Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
The Stowaway - Trusty Sidekick Theater Company at Classic Stage Company Photo: Buatti-Ramos Photography

Puppet Design and Fabrication (Copy)
HelpUbot - Photo by the Artist

Patterns and Draping - Flambows (Copy)
Pips Island - Puppets by Acheson Walsh Studios

Fabrication Team (Copy)
Thom Brown - Design by Eric Wright, Puppet Fabrication by Acheson Walsh Studios
Spencer Lott helmed the fabrication team to create all of the puppets for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Here’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the process of bringing the puppets to life for the film.