PROPMAKING
I studied as a Prop Maker at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and have a broad range of skills including sculpting, mould making, polystyrene carving, CNC cutting and paint effects.
I'm always eager to jump into a new project so Contact Me for a copy of my CV or to inquire about hiring me for your next undertaking.
Japanese Theatrical Noh Mask - Hannya
Replica of a Japanese Noh Mask from the British Museum. Sculpted in clay, silicone and plaster mould, fiberglass cast, styrofoam and jesmonite horns, acrylic paint.
Cave Temple Statue – Ananda Thera
Replica stone statue of Ananda Thera from the Dambulla cave temple in Sri Lanka. Collaboration with Lee Vradi. Polystyrene carved, life-cast plaster hands, styrofoam feet, paper mache head, monster mud coating, acrylic paint and chalk dust.
Motorised Toy Boat
Toy boat model on spinning pond for a production of the musical London Road directed by Julia Locascio, staged at Embassy Theatre, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Boat: polystyrene and balsa wood strips, laser cut portholes by Olivia Franklin, acrylic paint and wood stain. Pond: plywood, polystyrene, latex and scrim, acrylic paint.
Latex Monster Mask
Demon mask, original design. Sculpted in clay, plaster mould, latex slush cast.
Hot Air Balloon Window Display - The Hive
Window display created for Catch 22's The Hive Camden in collaboration with Camden Giving. Design based on workshops with the young people at The Hives Social Club. Internal frame designed on CAD and CNC cut from cardboard, internal steel rod, canvas, acrylic.
Faux Food
Hot dogs and doner kebabs for a production of The Frontline by Ché Walker staged at Embassy Theatre, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Soft two-part foam, PVA glue and acrylic paint. Cornbread for a tableau scene from The Beguiled. Silicone and plaster multi-part mould, plaster cast, acrylic paint. Poached eggs for A Single Man at the Park Theatre. Recycled materials.
EXPERIENCE
2023 • PUPPET MAKER • TALK TO THE HAND Patterned and constructed foam and plastazote puppets including fur for high profile clients 2023 • SCENIC ARTIST • DISCOVER STORY CENTRE Part of a team creating an immersive environment for children and their families 2023 • ASSISTANT MODEL MAKER • 3D STUDIOS Assisted the head model maker on a film shoot for Cadburys 2023 • PROP MAKER • NATIONAL THEATER Was selected for a work placement in the props department at The National Theater and shadowed the team 2023 • PROP MAKER • ROBERT ALLSOPP & ASSOCIATES Worked alongside other prop makers creating armor for Wicked: Part One (2024) as well as other projects 2023 • PROP MAKER • THE HIVE Designed and made a window display based on workshops with young people at The Hive 2022 • PROP MAKER • THE MAGIC OF THINGS Worked alongside the lead prop maker creating interactive props to go into various attractions as well as wands to be sold to the public 2022 • PROP MAKER • PROPWORKS Worked alongside other prop makers to create props for Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia tour 2022 • PROP MAKER • LONDON ROAD Constructed a motorized prop for the musical London Road, directed by a professional director, performed by Central students 2022 • PROP MAKER • THE THREEPENNY OPERA Made prop food for a production of The Threepenny Opera, directed by professional directors, performed by Central students 2022 • PROP MAKER • SU FEST Made props for To Think Inside the Box and I Will Need You, two plays written, performed, and produced by Central students for the Student Union Festival 2021 • PROP MAKER • THE FRONTLINE Made prop food for a Ché Walker show produced and performed by Central students 2021 • PROP MAKER • REVOLVE PROJECT YR2 BATP PROP MAKING Collaborated with other prop makers to create two large buddha statues for a revolving installation 2020 •PROP MAKER • DOCTOR WHO: TIME FRACTURE, IMMERSIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE Collaborated with the company Immersive Everywhere in the preliminary stages of an interactive theatre experience 2019 • PROP MAKER • TABLEAU PROJECT YR1 BATP PROP MAKING Made prop food for a period piece which was a cross course collaboration in a small studio space