Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Scenic Art Summer Course
London, United Kingdom
Summer Course
DURATION
5 days
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 615
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this course is now full | please join our waiting list and we will contact you if a place becomes available
Key Summary
About: This five-day scenic art course at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, led by Vanessa Cass, Head of Design Realisation, introduces scenic painting techniques to create realistic backdrops and set pieces for theater, events and TV. You'll learn set and backdrop painting, faux finishes and stagecraft. Wear old clothes, overalls and shoes as you'll work with paint throughout the week. Keywords: scenic art, set design, production art.
Career Outcomes: This course can help you pursue roles such as theater scenic artist, set painter, production painter and event scenic maker, or support freelance work in TV, theater and live events.
About Scenic Art
This five-day course in scenic art led by Vanessa Cass, Head of Design Realisation at Guildhall School, will introduce you to scenic painting techniques used to create realistic backdrops and set pieces for theatre, events, and TV.
Do I need anything for the course?
Please consider your choice of clothing and footwear, as you will be working with paint throughout the week. Old clothes, overalls, and shoes are encouraged.
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What can I expect?
You will learn:
- How to scale up from a designer’s model
- Techniques for transferring an image
- How to prepare a surface for painting
- The correct way to mix colours
- The appropriate choice of equipment and materials for your paint finish
- How to achieve a range of paint effects like wood, stone, metal, and marble
- How to use textures to replicate bricks, plaster, and concrete
You will work on a small backcloth on the paint frame and individual canvases of Trompe L’oeil painting (an art technique which means to 'deceive the eye' in French). Pieces of work can be taken home throughout the week.
Who is the course for?
- Anyone aged 16 and over, with an interest in learning new painting skills and more about the role of a scenic artist
- All levels of ability are welcome
Course Dates & Times
- Monday 20 – Friday 24 July 2025
- 10am–5pm