ignite your creativity

Strong theatrical carpentry skills are essential to creating sets and props that capture the theatre goer’s imagination.

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Practice a variety of techniques used by scenic carpenters behind the scenes, during the introductory, one-week course:

• Interpret set designs and develop working drawings from them;

• Explore and practice basic carpentry skills: measuring, cutting, shaping, fitting and fastening;

• Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;

• Experiment with a variety of construction materials and methods;

• Build basic set pieces such as flats, stage decking, windows, doors and sculptural elements.

​During Theatrical Carpentry II

• Explore more three-dimensional carpentry techniques;

• Create challenging set pieces such as curved flats, wheels, functioning doors and arched windows.