Training
The following list gives current courses in scenic art, design and prop 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.
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