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This Set Design workshop 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 Set Design workshop, 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.
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In this Costume Design Workshop, 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 for the Costume Design Workshop.
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Practice a variety of techniques used by scenic carpenters behind the scenes during the introductory, one-week course:
- Interpret set designs and develop working drawings from them;
- Explore and practice basic carpentry skills: measuring, cutting, shaping, fitting and fastening;
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Experiment with a variety of construction materials and methods;
- Build basic set pieces such as flats, stage decking, windows, doors and sculptural elements.
During Theatrical Carpentry – Intermediate:
- Explore more three-dimensional carpentry techniques;
- Create challenging set pieces such as curved flats, wheels, functioning doors and arched windows.
Registration fee includes materials.
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In this four day intensive artistic welding workshop discover the excitement and satisfaction of crafting in metal. Explore how to manipulate steel by bending, welding and texturing it to give life to your creative expression.
Learn and expand on these skills:
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Explore the metal-working basics: welding, cutting, grinding, shaping and fitting;
- Practice and get creative with MIG welding;
- Discover Oxy-Acetylene gas brazing techniques; and
- Learn how to shape and hammer metal, including using jigs and applying heat.
This is not a ticketed course. This is an introductory artistic welding workshop meant to challenge students in the fascinating world of metalworking. All sessions of Artistic Welding cover the above techniques, enabling participants to heighten their skill levels with imaginative projects.
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.
Instructor: Clarke Ellis
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In this four day intensive artistic welding workshop discover the excitement and satisfaction of crafting in metal. Explore how to manipulate steel by bending, welding and texturing it to give life to your creative expression.
Learn and expand on these skills:
- Train in the safe and effective use of power tools and equipment;
- Explore the metal-working basics: welding, cutting, grinding, shaping and fitting;
- Practice and get creative with MIG welding;
- Discover Oxy-Acetylene gas brazing techniques; and
- Learn how to shape and hammer metal, including using jigs and applying heat.
This is not a ticketed course. This is an introductory artistic welding workshop meant to challenge students in the fascinating world of metalworking. All sessions of Artistic Welding cover the above techniques, enabling participants to heighten their skill levels with imaginative projects.
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.
Instructor: Clarke Ellis
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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 2025 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 2025: 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 2025 Courses
Artistic Welding Workshop, Scenic Art Drops & Murals, Scenic Painting Workshop, Mask Making, Set Design Workshop, Costume Design, Theatrical Carpentry, Prop Making, Millinery, and Makeup Intensives.