Nicola Parsons

Scenic Artist
Prop Maker
Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK

Documents

Credits

Year Job Title
Project Type		 Project Name
Director / Company		 Location
2013 Scenic Art Tutor-Production Arts BTEC Level 3
Theatre 		Props and Scenery for end of year drama show
Cardiff and Vale College 		Cradiff and Vale College
2013 Scenic painter/workshop supervisor
Theatre 		Cultural Fashion Show
People around here 		Butetown Youth Pavillion Cardiff
2010 Costume Maker
Event 		Fundraising event for Donkey sanctuary (30 x pantomime donkeys)
3 Monkeys
2010 Scenic Painter
Theatre 		Touring Anti Bullying Campaign for schools
Firehorse Theatre 		UK schools
2010 Scenic Artist and Buyer
Theatre 		Several operas and theatre sets-mainly WNO, ENO and Royal Opera House
Cardiff Theatrical Services
2003 Props Maker
Event 		Birmingham Exhibiton
Graham Sweet Studios
2002 Props Maker
Theatre 		Pinnochio
Royal Opera House

Education

Year Qualification Where
2012 PGCE Newport University
2004 BA HONS Art and Aesthetics UWIC Howard Gardens
2001 Foundation Course Glamorgan centre of Art and Design

Equipment

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About me

I have over 10 years experience as a scenic artist and have worked on worldwide operas and stage sets. In addition I have worked as a Production Arts lecturer tutoring scenic painting and props making and on funded youth projects creating art installations and over 3 years experience buying for a large scenic art company.I have experience in cloth painting, 3d sculpture, textiles, texturing, scrimming and a wide range of paint and scenic art techniques.
Additional skills:
I have various admin skills and working in the office as a buyer, in addition to painting, means I have a vast knowledge of theatre sets and costings. I am a very hard worker who is very passionate about the kind of work I do. I have additional experience in props having worked in temporary jobs for 3 different companies including Royal Opera House. I also have teaching experience on a Higher education BTEC level 3 Production Arts course. I also have experience with textiles and use of an industrail sewing machine (cloth making, repair work etc) In my spare time I run a crochet charity to make blankets for the homeless and run children's craft workshops and parties for major events in Cardiff and the Vale.
Referees:
James Charlton
BAY Productions
pantmanmoor Rd
Cardiff
tel on request

Bill Taylor-Beales
People Around Here
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Tel on request

Ian Siddall (Head of Paintshop)
Cardiff Theatrical Services
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Additional information:
Available for short term freelance work or permanent work as a scenic painter or prop maker. Also interested in costume and makeup.

Skills

Secondary Job Title Prop Maker
Job Titles Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Set Dresser, Set Artist / Designer, Set Builder, General Staff
Years in industry 6+ years
Organisations / Memberships BECTU (UK)