A Couple of Puppet Nerds Sitting Around Talking
BITN sits down with Seattle Children’s Theatre resident Puppet Master Annett Mateo to talk about life in the theatre, cool kids, technology and the puppets of “Black [...]
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“The Digital Divide” Test One – Printed Muslin Under the Brush
Scenic Artists are an amazing group. Armed with their knowledge, experience and tools acquired over time they take the visions of Designers and make them real … Add to [...]
Part One – “The Digital Divide”
AUTHORS NOTE – This is the first in a series of articles about combining digital printing and traditional scenic art. Over the coming months I’ll be showcasing the work [...]
WINTER IS BEER. Using beer as a binder to create realistic ice and snow effects
Okay, confession time … I suck at Scenic Art … Yeah, I know, that’s exactly how I started the last How To I wrote on applying stage makeup. But as far as [...]
The Guild
EDITORS NOTE – The Guild of Scenic Artists is an online community created by, and for, Scenic Artists both nationally and internationally. It exists as an important [...]
Cast, Design Help to Elevate Seattle Children’s Theatre’s “And In This Corner: Cassius Clay”
EDITORS NOTE This review contains a synopsis of the show. Yeah, yeah, I know, it’s historical, so really there are technically no spoilers, but you know … Also, [...]
Designer Sean Breault – “This”
Sean Breault is a renaissance man … Aside from being a sought after designer for the theatre, Sean is also a master woodworker, metalworker, artist, painter, (and [...]
Seattle Children’s Theatre debuts a new classic with “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, The Rock Experience” …
WARNING! – This article contains spoilers. It also contains a photograph of a real Naked Mole Rat … … I think it’s safe to say that you’re [...]
Arizona Theatre Company’s Charge Scenic Brigitte Bechtel and the Scenic world of “Man Of La Mancha”
The set of Arizona Theatre Company’s production of “Man of La Mancha” is a study in scenic detail. When you wander around, it’s impossible to turn [...]
Scenic Artist Brigitte Bechtel – “You’re Never Quite Done Cooking …”
This article shouldn’t be happening, nope, not at all … I first met Brigitte Bechtel when the shop at Arizona Theatre Company contacted me to produce a digitally [...]