Foam Carving
Steph Charaska, , Blog, Foam, 1It’s useful, it’s versatile, it’s everyone’s favorite product…foam! Let me acknowledge that foam can be a very dangerous material...
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Foam Carving
Steph Charaska, , Blog, Foam, 1It’s useful, it’s versatile, it’s everyone’s favorite product…foam! Let me acknowledge that foam can be a very dangerous material...
Great Products You May Not Be Using
Nicole Deibert, , Blog, Coatings, Foam, Jaxsan, New Products, Robson's Thermal, 2Elastomeric coatings are a popular product in Scenic shops for coating styrofoam as well as other surfaces to create...
Finding New Perspectives: Historical Techniques for Contemporary Uses
Ellen Jones, , Blog, blog, Green, historical, Sustainable, Techniques, 0In 2015, Ellen E. Jones embarked on a journey that took her to Florence, Italy. Using grant funding, she...
Paint Off: NFR vs FR
Angelique Powers, , Blog, Sponsored, FR Muslin, Gerriet's, NFR Muslin, Ombre, Paint Off!, Rosco Off Broadway, Scumble, Sponsored, 4Working with FR muslins can be tricky and frustrating. Knowing your battles before you begin can save you hours...
7 Ways To Screw-up Your Flame Retarding
Angelique Powers, , Blog, Sponsored, Fire Marshal, Flame Retardent, Rosco Flamex, Safety, Turning Star, 0Protecting your paint job is just as important as protecting your audience from fire. Learn how NOT to do...
Spotlight on Education: Actors Theatre of Louisville
Gilda, , Blog, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Apprenticeships, Career Advice, Education, 0On the job training is one of the best ways to become a better Scenic. Actors Theatre of Louisville...
Product Review: Rosco Earth Umber
Bridgette Dennett, , Blog, Sponsored, Color Theory, Earth Umber, Rosco Off Broadway, Wood Grain, 0Most Scenics may like their Umber Raw; But Bridgette's a bit of a hippy and likes hers earthy.
Safety: Resources and the HHE
Rebecca Burton, , Blog, Chemical Exposure, Hazard Health Evaluations, NIOSH, Organic Vapors, Safety, Tech Tools, 1The first in a month long series of articles where the Guild is "Thankful for Safety"
From Stage to Museum
Angelique Powers, , Blog, Sponsored, Distressing, Museum Work, Rosco, Wood Grain, 0The unfortunate story to a great set is often in the shape of a dumpster. This is the...
Theater artisans are renowned for making up or repurposing items and products. When the item we really need is...
Join us May 16 for an afternoon webinar summit highlighting professionals from industries including film/TV, decorative finishing, historic architectural...
In 2020, there was nothing. There was space. The “great pause” was the first time for many of us...
What’s that quote again, “Scenic Artists: Painting wood to look like wood… since forever”? I mean, honestly, if you...
Happy New Year from the Guild of Scenic Artists! You may remember that the Guild sent out a demographic...
Paint Off: Scrim vs. Sheer
Angelique Powers, , Blog, Sponsored, Gerriet's, Scrim, Sheer Muslin, Sponsored, 0My first ‘falling in love with the art of theatre moment’ came when I was in middle school...
So, how are we describing the times in which we are living? Are they “unprecedented” or more “uncertain”? Maybe...
Playing with Fire
Angelique Powers, , Blog, Sponsored, Burlap, Fire Marshal, Flamex, Lace, NFR Muslin, Rope, Rosco, Turning Star, 0Watch and read as we test fire retardant methods for common soft good materials.
Breaking Paint; Primer Edition
Kimberly Manuel, , Blog, Kilz, Primers, Rosco Tough Prime, Rust, SDS, Zinnser, 3What makes a primer different from paint? Kim Manuel breaks down the special ingredients and characteristics of primer to...
Guest Author Brigitte Bechtel brings us solutions to the challenge of traveling shows through a soiled floor treatment.
The Business of Charging a Show
Batul Rizvi, , Blog, Business, Management, Planning, Scenic Charge Artist, 0When you’re a Scenic Charge Artist, you’re expected to wear a lot of hats. Here is a basic overview...
Breaking Paint: Volume 2
Jason Strom, , Blog, Crackle, How-To's, Peeling Paint, Rust, Texture Process, 0Jason Strom offers three fail-proof recipes to get you the perfect look of peeling paint.
#Heretostay
Lili Lennox, , Blog, 0To sustain the benefits it brings to the Scenic community, the Guild has moved to a paid membership model....
‘Fineline’ Fitches Put to the Panto Test
Rachael Claxton, , Blog, Sponsored, BMI, Brushes, Product Review, 0Painting in the Pantomime style is always fun. Especially when you get to use fancy new BMI Fitches!
Painting a Custom Woven Rug
Tina Yager, , Blog, Sponsored, Cheesecloth, FlexBond, Floorcloth, Gerriet's, Groundcloth, Interference, Lenmar Aqua Plastic, Malta Fabric, Nova, Stencils, 1Using the right fabric, a gridded adhesive stencil, and cheesecloth were key to Tina Yager’s success of creating a...
The finest decorative painters and artists converged at Salon 2018, held in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Guest author Jason Strom offers...
Rockin Rollers: Part 1
KarenGlass, , Blog, Karen Glass, Pattern Making, Rollers, Seton Hill University, USITT, 0This past USITT 2018 Conference offered many good sessions to support our work as Scenic Artists, but the best...
6 Ways to Green Up Your Paint Shop
Ellen Jones, , Blog, Ellen E Jones, Environment, Lighting, Paint Disposal, Recycled Paint, Water, 0We can't eliminate our carbon footprint, but with smart choices and better practices we can make a difference.
The Paper Trail
Jason Strom, , Blog, Budgets, Florida State University, Jason Strom, Management, Template, 1This week we are prying into the paper side of management and ways to stay organized, specifically focusing on...
The Guild has been a member organization for a year! It's time for a message from our President, Tina...
Breaking Paint: Volume 1
Jason Strom, , Blog, Animal Glue, Crackle, Glue, Sodium Silicate, Titebond HideGlue, 0Having a solid understanding of the science and theories behind our techniques can open up new possibilities and steer...
5 Routes into the Scenic Art Industry
Gilda, , Blog, Career Advice, Education, RADA, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Royal Opera House, SceneHouse, 0Getting the "call" to be a Scenic Artist is often followed with "How do I get even get Started?"....
Tales and Texture from the Crypt
Laura Hincapie, , Blog, Sponsored, Dungeon Effect, Joint Compound, Rosco, Scumble, Texture Process, 0Creating a wet, dirty dungeon effect is a piece of cake, when you break it down to its steps,...
Who wants green grass anyway?
Rachael Claxton, , Blog, Sponsored, FlexBond, Grass, Humana Festival, 0Rachael Claxton shares her tale of NOT wanting the grass greener on her side of the fence.