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Animate bible stories using Egli Figurines

What are Egli-Figurines?

 Egli-figurines allow us to tell bible stories not only verbally but also in a realistic and understandable manner. They are made from a flexical material that allows them to be shown in different postures and movements. Changing the gestures allows expressing sentiments, joy and fear, hope and dispair, sympathy and denial. The faces of the figurines are plain and therefore not tied to a particular emotion. The feet are made of lead given the figure stability. The average size for the adult figures is 30 cm and those of the children naturally smaller.

The clothing of natural material is a special characteristic and the clothing can be changed to allow each figure to play different roles.

How and where can Egli-Figurines be used?

Egli-figurines can be used anywhere where one is concerned with the word of God; in children's services, in religious and conformation construction, in youth or senior groups, in the family and in private bible studies.

How can you get Egli-Figurines?

You cannot buy these figurines – they are made in work seminars under the direction of an instructor who provides the necessary material. This guarantees high quality. The instruction is very important in the fabrication of the clothing and learning to manipulate the figures and building the scenes. To join one of the seminar one only needs interest in bible stories and a little skill. You can make 3 figurines in the basic seminars.

We also offer additional seminars where one can make the animals, tents and accessories to round out the stories.

In addition to the work seminars we also offer creative seminars to expand on certain things.

What is the origin of the Egli-Figurines?

These biblical figures were first created in Baar in Switzerland by Doris and Primo Egli and their family. In the sixties the young parents began to tell biblical stories to their children using figurines enchanting the children and also others. Today many people make their own figures in the various seminars in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.