Training
Central School of Speech and Drama 2015-2019 under Dot Young
Camberwell School of Arts CCW Art Foundation 2014-2015
Skills
Sculpture– polycarving, clay sculpting, wood carving
Carpentry & decorative woodwork- Good knowledge of traditional carpentry, skilled with a wood lathe
Mould making- silicone (including life casting), plaster, fibreglass
Casting– Resin, plaster, Jesmonite, foam, latex
Painting– General scenic painting, effects painting (including wood graining), traditional sign writing, airbrush
Puppetry– Puppet fabrication, traditional wooden marionette making
Softs & fabrics– Good upholstery skills, pattern cutting, hand & machine sewing, body padding
Misc tools– Excellent knowledge & safety with a wide variety of power tools including table saw, mitre saw, lathe
Drawing– Drawing to scale, scaling up,
Soft Skills
Budget keeping, scale and technical drawing, scheduling, props buying, working with young people, volunteer management.
Design
Designed several theatre productions including the design of props and set for practical use
Undertaken site surveys
Led design presentations
Some skills with 3D modelling
Software
Adobe (including Illustrator), Photoshop, AudoCAD, Fusion
Full UK Driving licence
Enhanced DBS Check
Selected Previous work
The Ballad of Rudy | Theatre Production | 2021 | Prop Maker & Design Assistant | Goblin Theatre
The Magic Of Things | Live events & Experiences | 2020-Present | Prop Maker | HoD: India Allin
Love Without Walls | Feature Film | 2021 | Assistant Art Director | props buyer, researcher, set dresser| Dir: Jane Gull | Prod Des: Alessandra de Palma
Soft Like Plastic| Short Film | 2021 | Art Director , set dresser, props buyer, costume buyer, prop maker | Dir: Jacob Vincent
Hansel & Gretel | Opera | 2020 | Set and Costume Designer, Scenic Fabrication, Prop Maker, Workshop Leader | Dir: Caroline Coetzee | Cambridge Youth Opera
BP Trojan Horse project | Art installation | 2020 | Head Fabricator | BP or Not BP
1:25 Castle scale model commission | Art Installation | 2019 | Designer, Maker | Commissioned by the Severndroog Trust
Doctor Who | TV | 2019 | prop maker | Robert Allsop & Associates
A Dangerous Corner | Theatre | Prop maker | Designer: Keith Orton
Hansel & Gretel | Opera | 2018 | Prop Maker (Work Experience) | Royal Opera House
Caucasian Chalk Circle | Theatre | 2018 | Prop maker | Dir: Catherine Alexander | CSSD
The Hiding Tree & The Little Sweep | Opera | 2018 | Designer, Scenic Fabrication, Prop Maker | Dir: Caroline Coetzee | Cambridge Youth Opera
Sweeney Todd | Musical theatre | 2017 | Designer, Set build, Prop Maker | RicNic Youth Theatre Oxford
Shotgun Carousel Mardi Gras Parade | Live performance | 2017 | Banner design and fabrication | Dir: Laura Drake Chambers | Shotgun Carousel
Daphnis and Chloe | Opera | 2017 | Designer, Set build, Prop Maker | Dir: Caroline Coetzee | Cambridge Youth Opera
Brundibar | Opera | 2015 | Designer, Set Maker | Dir: Caroline Coetzee | Cambridge Youth Opera
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | Theatre | 2014 | Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Master | Centre Stage
For references please contact me
SJ Roberts | Maker & Designer 