Scenic Painting

The objective of this course is to introduce and practice the art of theatrical scene painting. Students will gain an understanding of the scenic artist’s role in the entertainment industry and develop manual skills in drawing, painting, research, surface treatments and scenic finishes. This course will be practice based; students will receive tutorials on how to approach a variety of common scenic painting processes, and will be assigned weekly projects using each technique. Students can expect to complete the assignments using time during each class period AND additional “homework” time outside of class (an additional 9-10 hours per week). All such classwork and homework must be done on our paint deck at John Street Studio.