TentacleStudio
Announcement
🔴 Professional, handmade creations, FAST delivery! Most items in stock and ready to ship. Carefully designed to be lightweight and comfortable, so you can confidently enjoy your event, without stress. Custom orders are welcome. Our main website is https://www.tentaclestudio.com
Got a question? Get in touch by email, phone or Etsy message. Don't be shy! best wishes, Bev Shalts & Mike Petty.
Our clients are very diverse:
Christian Dior, Cirque du Soleil, The Masked Singer, also professional stylists, theatre, ballet performers and amateur party beasts! Our work has featured in music videos and TV adverts for leading brands, including Peugeot and Sony.
Announcement
🔴 Professional, handmade creations, FAST delivery! Most items in stock and ready to ship. Carefully designed to be lightweight and comfortable, so you can confidently enjoy your event, without stress. Custom orders are welcome. Our main website is https://www.tentaclestudio.com
Got a question? Get in touch by email, phone or Etsy message. Don't be shy! best wishes, Bev Shalts & Mike Petty.
Our clients are very diverse:
Christian Dior, Cirque du Soleil, The Masked Singer, also professional stylists, theatre, ballet performers and amateur party beasts! Our work has featured in music videos and TV adverts for leading brands, including Peugeot and Sony.
Items
Featured items
All Items
Reviews
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Heidi on Dec 21, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThank you so much for my wonderful donkey head and for getting him to me so quickly. I can't wait to use him in our production.
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Patricia on May 6, 2020
5 out of 5 starsGreat quality mask and arrived just in time. Thank so much!
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dotlalala on Nov 12, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThe communication, product, and shipping were excellent. The costume was well made, comfortable for my child, and looked realistic.
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Bill on Nov 2, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis head mask was a lot of fun! I just wish there was a viewing out spot other than the eyes. Still, it was worth it. Thank you!
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Joan on Oct 9, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis costume was exactly what we needed and exceeded expectations! They were super easy to deal with and helped me get the order shipped quickly to make my deadline. Should the need arise I'd absolutely use them again! Thank you again!
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Christina on Oct 6, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis is the most spectacular rat king headpiece I have ever seen. It’s very well made and it’s even sort of cute. I appreciate the elegant whimsy and am confident that all our dancers will love it. It’s a show-stopping costume piece; a crowning jewel in our Nutcracker Battle Scene collection.
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Hazel on Aug 6, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThey are cute and fluffy.
The texture on the pawpads is nice however they aren't fastened on the piece very well and I have a few that are peeling.
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Joya on Jul 14, 2019
5 out of 5 starsI will take a picture once my outfit is put together. I LOVE IT.
About TentacleStudio
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Our work on TV show "Unbreakable Kimmy Smidt" last season finale!
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Our menagerie keeps growing!
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Making chess hats.
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The outside of Tentacle Studio
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Inside Tentacle Studio
We started in professional theatre. Now we ship worldwide, and our clients include Dior, Gaga, and The Masked Singer!
Our main website: https://www.tentaclestudio.com
We are Bev Shalts and Mike Petty. We first met many years ago, whilst creating costumes and props for big West End musicals in London. It was high-stress work: and for 5 years we were creative, problem-solving ninjas who never slept! It was great fun, and we learnt a lot, but eventually the chaos, exhaustion and low budgets started to drive us crazy. Could we create beautiful things, without having to compromise? We wanted to try.
So we quit our theatre jobs, spent every penny we had on fine materials, and threw ourselves into producing our own creations. We sold them whilst travelling around Europe, and quickly made more, relishing the inspiration and new skills we gained along the way.
Fast forward 25 years, and here we are. Over the years, we’ve vastly expanded our range, and our workshop is nestled just outside Amsterdam in the heart of the tulip growing area. We sell our creations worldwide via our own webshop and our Etsy store (where you are now!) and our custom clients include international celebrities, stylists, ad agencies and cultural foundations.
But some things haven’t changed. Everything in Tentacle Studio is still made by hand, by us, and we make sure that you, our customers, get our creations in good time for your deadline. We are still exploring new ideas, and creating unique things that don't exist anywhere else in the world. And we still love to see people have fun and get transformed by our creations!
CONTACT US: If you've got any questions, don't be shy! We're just a phone call or an email away. (Please try to phone during European business hours)
from US / Canada / Australia: 011 31 646480125
from Europe / Worldwide: +31 6 46480125
Our main website: https://www.tentaclestudio.com
or message us via Etsy.
Thanks for visiting our shop!
Shop members
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Bev Shalts
Owner, Creator, Phone & Email Advice
I'm a classically trained tailor, yet I've gone way beyond the original scope of tailoring! I get a real kick out of transforming faux fur and paint into a spark for your imagination. I create wearable, well tailored reality for fantastic people!
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Mike Petty
Owner, Creator, Logistics
A classically trained sculptor, Mike has over 25 years professional experience in sculpture and mask making. Born near Bristol, England, he spent many years working in sunny South of France. He plays blues harmonica, loves good food and books.
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Tentacle Studio
Artist's Collective
Mike and Bev, collectively known as Tentacle Studio, have been creating and selling their work all over the world for the last 25 years. Our workshop is nestled in the heart of Amsterdam's old tulip growing area.
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and cancellations
I don't accept exchanges
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Privacy policy
More information
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping take?
Below is a rough guide (for when items are in stock.)
Need it very fast? Message me now and I'll spring into action for you!
STANDARD (free) shipping (approximately):
UK & Europe 4-10 days
USA, Canada, usually about 6-12 days in exceptional circumstances can be up to 3 weeks.
Australia 10-20 days
Rest of World 2-3 weeks
EXPRESS UPS ship*: (available at checkout)
UK & Europe 2 days
USA, Canada 3-4 days
Australia 3-5 days
Rest of world 4-5 days
*Time counted in 'working' days, meaning Monday to Friday only.
All orders - both standard shipping and Express - include insurance and tracking number.
Return Policy
We'll happily replace or refund an item, providing you comply with our refund terms:
1. Contact us within 3 days of delivery.
2. We must receive the item back within 14 days of the delivery date.
3. The item must in an unworn, undamaged condition, and returned to us in the original packing (or similar) via insured shipping.
4. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
5. All shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer and cannot be refunded.
6. Address for Returns
Tentacle Studio
Witteweg 21
1431GZ
Aalsmeer
The Netherlands.
Sizing info
Most of our items are cleverly designed to be adjustable in size, but if you've got a question, just send us an Etsy Convo, an email, or phone us to chat about what you need. We're here to help and will respond swiftly.
Gift wrapping and packaging
All items are securely packed to withstand worldwide shipping. If you need gift wrapping or have special instructions, just ask!