Training
The following list gives current UK courses in scenic art, design, prop making and model making.
This list is not definitive so please contact us if there is something missing or if you have a specialist course to recommend.
These courses vary in their broadness of area related to painting and making.
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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
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List of modelmaking courses on 4D Modelshop: https://modelshop.co.uk/Static/Model-Making-Courses
MA DEGREE COURSES
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School BRISTOL (not currently running)
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/
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APPRENTICESHIPS
https://www.roh.org.uk/learning/young-people/apprenticeships/the-scheme
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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/SCENIC PAINTERS/JAMES ROWSE: https://www.scenicpainters.com/Courses.html
CENTRAL SCHOOL of SPEECH AND DRAMA: https://www.cssd.ac.uk/short-courses/online-short-courses/scenic-arts-introduction-online (ONLINE)
BRISTOL OLD VIC THEATRE SCHOOL: Introduction to prop making https://oldvic.ac.uk/course/prop-making/
MAKINARIUM: Short courses in prop making and painting https://www.makinarium.co.uk/bootcamps
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
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Lots of Production Arts courses at BTEC level will offer an element of scenic art.
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FURTHER AFIELD
PIERRE FINKELSTEIN www.fauxbrushes.com/pages/training NEW YORK
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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
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