Making Stage Props

Download or read book Making Stage Props written by Andy Wilson and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prop makers everywhere now have available to them a broader range of products and processes than every before. Making Stage Props is a book for anyone involved in prop making who wishes to explore the wealth of materials and techniques open to them. This highly illustrated guide covers planning, costing, and scheduling; tools and safety; working with wood, steel, and clay; making and repairing furniture; painting and finishing; and more. Andy Wilson has worked with theatrical companies throughout Britain, including the Royal Shakespeare Company. He currently teaches propmaking at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.