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Learn and expand on the following skills:
- Train in the use and safe handling of painting materials and tools;
- Learn about colour theory;
- Gain confidence mixing scenic paints;
- Acquire skills in chemical compatibility;
- Experiment with marbling techniques;
- Create brick and concrete facades;
- Develop wood graining skills;
- Create effective aging and break down; and
- Paint using many different methods on different materials.
At the end of this course, you will have examples of all of these facades and techniques that you may take home with you.
KEY INFORMATION
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each of these courses ensures instruction is geared to the participant’s skill level and experience. Please indicate your related experience when you register.
Registration fee includes materials.
Classes run Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
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Practice and expand on the following behind-the-scenes skills:
- Create an effective and useful properties breakdown sheet;
- Discuss how to build a prop suited to the needs of a production;
- Learn from daily demonstrations using different materials and techniques;
- Create a small-scale sculpture with Plasticine;
- Explore several methods of mold making;
- Build a foam prop weapon using a variety of materials and techniques;
- Create a sampler of fake prop food;
- Utilize our vacuum form machine;
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Learn to create props in an efficient and cost-effective manner; and
- Create a number of props that are yours to keep at the end of the course.
Check out our other prop making classes:
Setting-the-Scene Props & Scenic Art
Prop Making: Expanding Skill Sets
KEY INFORMATION
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each course ensures instruction is geared to the participant’s skill level and experience. Please indicate your related experience when you register.
Registration fee includes materials. Classes run Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
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Set Design is ideal for theatre directors, actors, teachers and community theatre volunteers. Those interested in pursuing a degree or career in design should view this course as preparatory to the commencement of professional study. Note students are asked to become familiar with an assigned script prior to the start of the course.
In the course, participants will:
- Examine text and analyze set requirements;
- Explore concept development;
- Practice basic hand drafting skills, working within ½ inch or ¼ inch scale;
- Discover how to read and create a ground plan;
- Create a design, from a thumb-nail sketch to 3-D model;
- Learn design communication techniques, and discuss constructive collaboration practices; and
- Explore set design presentation techniques.
Registration fee includes materials.
Classes run Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
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The first part of a two-week ‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’ adventure!
This week you will apply theatrical carpentry skills while building a set at St. Michael Construction Shop before it’s teleported to Off the Wall’s studio to be painted, finished, and furnished with props in our second weeks class.
A wonderful introduction to Theatre Arts, team building, and behind-the-scene production secrets.
KEY INFORMATION
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each of these courses ensures instruction is geared to the participant’s skill level and experience. Please indicate your related experience when you register.
Registration fee includes materials.
Classes run Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
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In this course, students will learn and expand on the following skills:
- Examine text and character analysis;
- Explore concept development;
- Discuss constructive collaboration practices;
- Discover effective methods for research;
- Develop rendering skills through understanding figure and period silhouettes;
- Practice rendering techniques using pencil and watercolour.
- Learn presentation techniques;
- Create your own designs – from rough sketch to final costume design plate.
Previous drawing experience is an asset. Before the first class, participants are asked to read a play text, which they may purchase or download from an emailed copy and use for the duration of the course.
KEY INFORMATION
The low student-to-teacher ratio in each course ensures instruction is geared to the participant’s skill level and experience. Please indicate your related experience when you register.
Course fee includes materials.
Classes run Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
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The Theatre Production Arts Certificate was created to encourage students to become knowledgeable in many facets of the theatre production world. To complete this program, participants take five one-week courses during our 2024 summer program. Spots for Theatre Productions Arts students are limited, so please sign up early. Upon completion of five courses, participants will earn an Off the Wall Theatre Production Arts certificate.
Through this program, students will receive comprehensive skills training, a significant reduction in course fees, the eligibility to apply for the Desmond Heeley Scholarship, and more!
Key Information
- The low student-to-teacher ratio ensures instruction is geared to each participant’s skill level and experience.
- Eligible courses in 2024: any of the summer courses (listed below) that have space at the time of your registration.
- You will choose your five courses during checkout.
TPA-Eligible Summer 2024 Courses
Artistic Summer Welding, Scenic Arts Props & Murals, Scenic Painting for the Theatre, Prop Making, Mask Making, Introduction to Costume Design, Set Design, Theatrical Carpentry 1, Makeup Intensive.