PLANET WONKY
Welcome to Planet Wonky, my name is Rachel and I am the creator of Planet Wonky, I designed and made the toys shown in this website apart from the creations that came from childrens drawings of course, those were a collaboration! My background is arts based, quite theatrical and I have studied animation and made puppets. I have also worked as a children´s drama teacher and have created workshops to teach children to sew.
I created 42 toy characters over the years, inspired both by my incredible son and the desire to raise awareness of endangered species and protect the planet. The Planet Wonky characters are all here to help make the world a better place and fight for the environment, and the safety and security of animals and people. For example, Loki and Nulpi the tree monkeys are working to conserve the forests, species and insects. Ruffalo the Reindeer is educating the children about recycling, re-using and reducing. And then we have Akita the flutterfairy who looks after gardens and teaches children how to grow herbs plants and vegetables, also there is Marilaine the dance teacher! who is planet wonky's fitness expert and nutritionist. It's a fun way to teach and engage children. Currently I am in the process of writing stories that will cover nine vital topics that are top of the list for childrens concerns (I know this also through projects I have worked on with children whilst volunteering for the Hackney Pirates)
In my workshops I will be reading stories, teaching skills and exploring these topics through practical creative projects.
The ultimate goal of Planet Wonky is to reduce suffering of all species, to protect human rights and improve quality of life for people in vulnerable situations. Peace and harmony is what we want, and for this we need to respect each other and respect our planet. I hope to take Planet Wonky as big as it can, to reach as many people as possible with its messages. I think animated movies and books are the way forward.
It is a pleasure to bring my skills and experience together and work with the 42 characters I have created, not only to share my toys but to create stories and sustainable educational workshops that will help educate and enrich children's lives and the world we live in.
I created 42 toy characters over the years, inspired both by my incredible son and the desire to raise awareness of endangered species and protect the planet. The Planet Wonky characters are all here to help make the world a better place and fight for the environment, and the safety and security of animals and people. For example, Loki and Nulpi the tree monkeys are working to conserve the forests, species and insects. Ruffalo the Reindeer is educating the children about recycling, re-using and reducing. And then we have Akita the flutterfairy who looks after gardens and teaches children how to grow herbs plants and vegetables, also there is Marilaine the dance teacher! who is planet wonky's fitness expert and nutritionist. It's a fun way to teach and engage children. Currently I am in the process of writing stories that will cover nine vital topics that are top of the list for childrens concerns (I know this also through projects I have worked on with children whilst volunteering for the Hackney Pirates)
In my workshops I will be reading stories, teaching skills and exploring these topics through practical creative projects.
The ultimate goal of Planet Wonky is to reduce suffering of all species, to protect human rights and improve quality of life for people in vulnerable situations. Peace and harmony is what we want, and for this we need to respect each other and respect our planet. I hope to take Planet Wonky as big as it can, to reach as many people as possible with its messages. I think animated movies and books are the way forward.
It is a pleasure to bring my skills and experience together and work with the 42 characters I have created, not only to share my toys but to create stories and sustainable educational workshops that will help educate and enrich children's lives and the world we live in.
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