Training
The following list gives current courses in scenic art.
This list is not definitive so please contact us if there is something missing or if you have a specialist course to recommend.
Some of these courses are design-led with opportunities for scenic art, others are more scenic-focussed.
BA DEGREE COURSES
CENTAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA: Scenic Painting for Stage and Screen LONDON
https://www.cssd.ac.uk/courses/scenic-painting-stage-and-screen-ba
ROSE BRUFORD: Construction, Props and Painting LONDON
https://www.bruford.ac.uk/courses/scenic-arts-construction-props-painting-ba-hons/
MOUNTVIEW: Scenic Art and Prop Making LONDON
https://www.mountview.org.uk/courses/course/fda-scenic-art-prop-making/
GUILDHALL: Production Arts (Design Realisation pathway) LONDON
ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE of SCOTLAND: Production Arts and Design SCOTLAND
https://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/ba-production-arts-design/
RADA: Technical Theatre and Stage Management LONDON
https://rada.ac.uk/courses/foundation-degree-technical-theatre-stage-management/
NOTTINGHAM TRENT: Design for Stage and Screen (Design for Theatre and Live Performance) NOTTINGHAM
https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/art-and-design/ug/ba-hons-design-for-theatre-and-live-performance
ROYAL WELSH SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA: Design for Performance CARDIFF
https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/study/design-performance
WIMBLEDON COLLEGE OF ARTS: Theatre Design LONDON
UCA ROCHESTER: Design for Theatre and Screen ROCHESTER
https://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-design-for-theatre-screen/
LIPA: Theatre and Performance Design LIVERPOOL
https://lipa.ac.uk/courses/theatre-and-performance-design-ba
MA DEGREE COURSES
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School BRISTOL
https://www.oldvic.ac.uk/course/scenic-art-ma/
FOUNDATION COURSES
Mountview: Scenic Art and Prop Making LONDON (one year progression from FdA course)
https://www.mountview.org.uk/courses/course/fda-scenic-art-prop-making/
RADA: Technical Theatre and Stage Management LONDON (one year progression from FdA course)
https://www.rada.ac.uk/courses/foundation-degree-technical-theatre-stage-management/
APPRENTICESHIPS
https://www.roh.org.uk/learning/young-people/apprenticeships/the-scheme
The National Theatre also offers an apprenticeship in scenic art, keep an eye on their website.
SHORT COURSES
RADA: https://www.rada.ac.uk/short-courses/scenic-art-theatre/
DAP STUDIOS: http://www.scenicpainters.com/Our_Courses.html
CENTRAL SCHOOL of SPEECH AND DRAMA: https://www.cssd.ac.uk/short-courses/online-short-courses/scenic-arts-introduction-online (ONLINE)
SPECIALIST COURSES:
Signwriting:
Joby Carter: https://www.carterssteamfair.co.uk/learning/ (instagram: @joby.carter @carterssteamfair)
ONLINE COURSES
SCENIC PAINTERS: https://scenic-painters.thinkific.com/
CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA: https://www.cssd.ac.uk/short-courses/online-short-courses/scenic-arts-introduction-online
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Behind the Scenics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCDp3ek1KsyJQtq8u2lb2dQ
Lots of Production Arts courses at BTEC level will offer an element of scenic art.
FURTHER AFIELD
PIERRE FINKELSTEIN www.fauxbrushes.com/pages/training NEW YORK
JULLIARD SCHOOL: https://www.juilliard.edu/school/working-juilliard/professional-apprentice-program/apprentice-program-overview NEW YORK
VAN DER KELEN https://vanderkelen.com/gb/program/ BRUSSELS