Clare Grotefeld MARCA
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My Contact Number:
07502174028
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2012 |
Special effects and Props/Armoury
Commercials & Industrials |
Les Troyens Royal Opera House |
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2012 |
Special effects and Props
Commercials & Industrials |
Beat the Ancestors TV SERIES Creative Fabrications |
Brighton workshops |
2012 |
Special effects/ fabricator/cast
Film |
Beat the ancestors Dragonfly productions |
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2012 |
Armourer
Theatre |
Les Troyens Royal opera house |
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2011 |
SFX and prop making
Theatre |
Last night of the Proms www.claregrotefeld.co.uk |
Royal Albert Hall |
2010 |
Red Tractor Cake Design and Construction
Event |
Red Tractor Purity Productions Food Assurance association |
South bank London Eye |
2010 |
3D Modeller/design/Art/Construction
Theatre |
'Before I sleep' Cherry Orchard Brighton Festival Dream Think Speak |
Old Co-op London road |
2010 |
Assistant Armourer
Theatre |
Various Royal Opera House |
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2009 |
Metal work/Sets
Theatre |
Almeida various Miraculous Engineering |
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2009 |
Set Construction, Props and Metal work
Theatre |
Glyndebourne Rusalka, Sister Act, Chitty Chitty Bang bang Car Howard Eaton Lighting |
Glyndebourne Palladium |
2008 |
Site, Crew, construction
Event |
Spinvox Millimetre |
Covent Garden |
2008 |
Crew/technical/Running wardrobe
Theatre |
Joseph/Half asix pence/TinTin/Cinderella other various Ambassadors group |
Theatre Royal Brighton |
2008 |
Running Wardrobe
Theatre |
Tosca Raymond Gubbay |
Royal Albert Hall |
2008 |
Prop/Modelmaker
Event |
Liberty, Miki Moto, Diesel, Anya Hindmarsh, Jasper Conran Props studios |
Ditchling studio |
2008 |
Special effects technician/Prop/Modelmaker
Film |
Terry Pratchets Hog Father, Garbage Video, Skoda, Sky,The world is not enough, Tombe Raider, The beach, Moon Princess, Happy Monsters, various television adverts Pennicott Payne ltd |
Shepperton, 3 Mills, various studios. |
2007 |
Special effects technician/Prop/Modelmaker
Film |
Fred Clause Neil Corbould SFX/Warner Brothers |
Pinewood. |
2003 |
Armoury
Theatre |
misc Shakespears Globe |
Freelance |
2003 |
Crew/technical/Running wardrobe
Theatre |
Don Giovanni/Euryante/onegin Glyndebourne |
Glyndebourne |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2001 | Goldsmithing, Silversmithing Metal work and jewellery | Royal College of Art |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: As an experienced Prop/model maker I have first-rate technical knowledge of workshop facilities, practices and machinery. I have technical experience in maintaining and repairing equipment. I trained as a Silversmith/ Metalworker at degree and MA Level wh
I can use:
About me
Freelance special effects technician and Production prop/model maker. See duties and key responsibilities below.
Period of notice to be given:
2) PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Props studios
Freelance Production Prop maker/ Model maker
Liaising with company and project managers, discussing briefs. Project management skills. To provide proposed budget plan for production of props/models. Sourcing of materials to be used during production. Working to scaled drawings and designs, skills in drawing/technical design, technical problem solving. Actual making and Production of props and models for clients. Fibre glassing, Poly carving, spraying, wood/metal working, construction. Packaging.
Ambassador theatre Group
Crew Reporting to technical manager. Get ins/get outs, Cues, Scene changes. Set construction. Working closely with principal Artists. Assisting in Wardrobe and maintenance and repair of costumes.
I continue to freelance for the theatre
Neil Corbould effects.
Warner Brothers Production.
Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Special effects Technician and Prop maker Duties include liaising with Directors, Producers, Designers, Designing and making props/ Models. Creating design solutions. Problem solving within a creative environment. Working in a self motivated way or within a team. Giving 100% commitment to achieving the desired production successfully, contributing technical advice to team members and colleagues, applying skills and knowledge through providing/making/buying appropriate props/materials etc to dress and build sets. To work from scale drawings, plans, Designs, verbal ideas and interpret and improvise where necessary. I have a thorough knowledge and understanding of workshop practices, Good working knowledge of COSHH/ health and safety procedures in and a round the workshop. Experienced and confident in the use of tools, power tools and heavy machinery.
Pennicott Payne ltd. Models and Props for TV and Film
Special effects technician Prop/Model maker As well as above other duties include;
Buying props and materials for desired effects appropriate to Job/Production. Sourcing Materials and Objects to assist with overall look of set/shoot.
Duties also included close contact with Production companies and marketing show reels to require work for the company. Project managing individual jobs.
Royal Opera House, Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Assistant Armourer. Sourcing Props, weapons, armour, and materials through known contacts and researching new companies and suppliers. The production of weapons and props made in house using Royal opera House Armoury workshop and equipment, made to the specified requirement of Designers, producers, directors etc, with a sharp eye on the correct style and historical accuracy of the props. Working to Cues during live performances. Maintaining, loading and firing weapons for Cues. Maintenance of all Guns, equipment and costumes for the Royal opera house armoury.
I felt the Armoury department had restricted responsibilities and involvement within the prop making industry.
University of the Arts London. Camberwell College of Arts
Associate lecturer and Visiting tutor (brief description)
As an associate lecturer at Camberwell College of Arts on the 3D Materials & Critical Plastics BAHONS Degree I ran the Metalwork elective programme.
I was employed by the University of the Arts to teach skills with the aid of visual research, and to deliver practical demonstrations using a wide range of materials, to induct students into the use of different materials and machinery including welding and Blacksmithing equipment.
As a tutor I encouraged the development of student skills and ideas into 3 dimensions.
I was involved with the recruitment and selection of students through the interviewing and admissions process.
I conducted the valuation of students work through tutor assessment and group assessment reviews.
I continued to maintain a personal professional practice within the creative Art and design industry specialising in a 3D design/Props/model making.
I have the ability to envisage and explore creative ideas across a variety of mediums. Whilst personally developing knowledge of new materials and technologies
I seek to constantly explore and research in particular keeping a breast of current issues within the specialist field and the creative industries.
University of the creative Arts Surrey. Farnham
Associate lecturer and Visiting Tutor on the 3D design BAHons Degree Lesson planning, delivering lectures, Implementing group seminars and teaching to over 60 students from varied disciplines. One to one tutoring. As part of my role as a 3D design tutor it has been my professional responsibility to encourage creative development, give support to students concerning their personal progress and technical advice within a design criteria.
Assessing students work at the end of each unit.
Sick cover for permanently employed Lecturer
Please see CV for other Freelance positions. Freelance Special effects technician and Props/Model Maker.
See Website/CV for details of other Freelance employment
Other relevant work experience within Theatre, TV and Film include establishments such as Shakespears Globe, Madam Tussauds and the British council. Duties for Shakespears globe where the repair of two Sword scabbards.
For Madame Tussauds I was commissioned to make two replica rings for a celebrity.
Commission for The British Council to design and make 'The young International music entrepreneur of the year award' consecutively for two years.
Design LSM
Architects and interior design Office Manager Office Management, liaising with designers and Clients. Spread sheets, Excel, Photoshop, Quotes for additional interior Props. General office Duties.
Cardinal Newman Catholic school.
Part time Design Technology technician
Design technology technician Duties included the organising and maintenance of 5 Wood working and metalworking workshops. Implementing Health and safety regulations. Constant surveillance of safe practices within the workshop and its machinery. Maintaining and repairing Machinery. Organisation and ordering of stock and materials. Assisting students with technical advice. Preparation of wood/MDF using Circular saw for students work. To ensure the department ran smoothly and safely. General repairs and handy work in the department and around the school.
3) EDUCATION (Secondary, Further/Higher)
Schools, colleges, universities or institutes of further education attended: Qualification gained, including subject and grades (or expected results):
Camberwell College of Arts removed
BA Hons Degree in Silversmithing and Metal work 2-1
Pass
Royal College of Art removed MA in Goldsmithing silversmithing metalwork and Jewellery.
Pass
PGCERT Certificate of student learning in higher education in art, design and communication removed HE teaching Qualification
Membership of the Higher education Academy
Pass
Details of any professional qualification(s)/membership(s) of professional association(s):
I am a member of the Higher Education Academy
Details of any training undertaken (please continue on a separate sheet if necessary):
Preparing to teach CLTAD
Manual handling, Health and Safety Pinewood
Theatre professional:
I am a professional special effects technician/Prop maker/Model maker for Theatre, films and Television. I work for SFX and Prop/making companies and various Film studios; Pinewood, Shepperton as well as theatres such as The Royal opera house, Glyndebourne Opera house, Theatre Royal Brighton and The Royal Albert Hall. I have completed private commissions for The Tussauds Group, The British council and Shakespeare's Globe Recent Jobs have been working for Neil Corbould sfx on the Warner Brothers film Fred Claus. The Skoda Fabia cake car for which I was involved in the making and appear in the advert.
Additional skills:
Neil Corbould effects.
Warner Brothers Production.
Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Special effects Technician and Prop makerDuties include liaising with Directors, Producers, Designers, Designing and making props/ Models. Creating design solutions. Problem solving within a creative environment. Working in a self motivated way or within a team. Giving 100% commitment to achieving the desired production successfully, contributing technical advice to team members and colleagues, applying skills and knowledge through providing/making/buying appropriate props/materials etc to dress and build sets. To work from scale drawings, plans, Designs, verbal ideas and interpret and improvise where necessary. I have a thorough knowledge and understanding of workshop practices, Good working knowledge of COSHH/ health and safety procedures in and a round the workshop. Experienced and confident in the use of tools, power tools and heavy machinery.
I fulfilled my contract and production completed of 'FRED CLAUS'
Royal Opera House, Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Assistant Armourer.
Sourcing Props, weapons, armour, and materials through known contacts and researching new companies and suppliers. The production of weapons and props made in house using Royal opera House Armoury workshop and equipment, made to the specified requirement of Designers, producers, directors etc, with a sharp eye on the correct style and historical accuracy of the props. Working to Ques during live performances. Maintaining, loading and firing weapons for Ques. Maintenance of all Guns, equipment and costumes for the Royal opera house armoury.
Ambassador theatre Group
Casual Crew/Dressereporting to technical manager. Get ins/get outs, Ques, Scene changes. Set construction. Working closely with principal Artists. Assisting in Wardrobe and maintenance and repair of costumes.
Referees:
Name:
John Pennicott
Address:
Pennicott Payne ltd Special effects and Props for TV and Film
10-16 Gwynne road Battersea
South London
SW113UW Address:Telephone:
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Proffessor David Watkins
GSM&J Department Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London
SW7
Telephone:
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Head of GSM&J Dept in Conjunction with Hans Stofer.
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Set Builder |
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Job Titles | Costumer Maker, Art Director, Props Master, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Art Dept Assistant, Set Dresser, Set Artist / Designer, Set Builder, Art Dept Stylist, Carpenter |
Years in industry | 6+ years |