About us

Marianne Mettes

Award winning artist, educator and education specialist, Marianne Mettes is the founder of Access Art Academy and PuppetOOdle.

As a fully accredited and registered specialist arts teacher herself, Marianne has worked across many sectors of the education system in Canberra and taught all levels from early childhood - straight through to senior secondary and higher education.

Marianne has a Masters of Teaching, Bachelor in Fine Arts (Visual Arts), a Graduate Diploma in Radio Broadcasting. She has trained under master puppeteers around the world, performed and presented to audiences of 10,000 people and has designed curriculum and supported educators in secondary school and higher education.

We believe in providing everyone with access to the arts.