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helena.mestenhauser
properties artisan
properties creation
crafts
14' by 19' tree
chicken wire and burlap over ply frame, two foam texture process and jaxsan and paint final finishes
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
foam application process
spray foam layer carved and coated with poured foam it 3 layer
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
second tree finished in shop
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
oversize gun
foam carved, with wood and found objects. finished with sculpt or coat
beetlejuice- broadway
properties assistant
pete sarafin- production properties supervisor
oversize gun
beetlejuice- broadway
properties assistant
pete sarafin- production properties supervisor
copycat ukulele
foam carved with found objects and breakaway neck.
beetlejuice- broadway
properties assistant
pete sarafin- production properties supervisor
lg paper mache bull skull costume
with breakaway horn
serpent woman- the juilliard school
properties overhire
costume design by narelle sissons
kate dale- properties supervisor
skull support and reference skull
serpent woman- the juilliard school
properties overhire
costume design by narelle sissions
kate dale- properties supervisor
foam instruments
"swanette" and "duckette" as seen in original film
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
foam building and carving process
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
original film research sketches
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
iron throne of dildos
mixture of foam cast and purchased dildos, adhered and arranged to the throne
the howard stern show
properties artisan
justin cox- art director
fake snake skeleton
snake is made of beads, wire, glue, and apoxy sculpt
die zauberflote- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by grace laubacher
kate dale- properties supervisor
evil queen's workshop furniture
forced perspective stylized book stand built and carved from foam
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- properties supervisor
evil queen's workshop furniture
forced perspective stylized table built and carved from foam
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- properties supervisor
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molding and casting
sitting squirrel
27 cast from silicone mold
lord and taylor christmas window 2016- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
squirrels paint process
squirrels painted with jaxan and paint to survive outside, multi step paint process
lord and taylor christmas window 2016- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
silicone mold and mother mold
after initial brush on, silicone was poured into casing to create mold
lord and taylor christmas window 2016- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
train car and center details
cast from pre-purchased details in smooth cast two part resin
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
initial relief and altered casting
many parts were cast in resin, altered, and new molds created for production
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
train lid decoration layouts
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
train front detail view
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
cast stack of weights
weights cast in smooth cast plastic
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox-art director
pedestal arms and top round details
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
final animals in window
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
animals in assembly
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
animal part molds
animal parts separate for posing, all two part silicone molds
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
jewelry frame window displays
harry winston bridal window display- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
resin cast toppers
harry winston bridal window display- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
vacu-form molded clear squids
bloomingdales "sing" display 2016- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
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carpentry
vaulted casket with entry trap
beetlejuice- broadway
pete sarafin- production properties supervisor
david korins- scenic design
rehearsal casket on casters
beetlejuice- broadway
pete sarafin- production properties supervisor
david korins- scenic design
chair/stepstool as stepstool
personal project 2016
chair/stepstool as chair
personal project 2016
bent leg stool with knitted cushion
peg joints, dovetail joints, wedged-through mortise and tenon joints, lap joints
personal project 2018
laminated bent legs
personal project 2018
chair
lap joints, mortise and tenon joints, peg joints, and bridle joints
tootsie-broadway
properties carpenter
pete sarafin- production props supervisor
dovetail jointed tray
commission 2018
dovetail joint detail
commission 2018
rehearsal vintage toilet
made specifically to mimic vintage toilet for rehearsal room
bella bella- manhattan theatre club
properties carpenter
scenic design by john lee beatty
jessica sovronsky- properties supervisor
boat
as part of a team, built and painted rowboat.
peter grimes- des moines metro opera
properties intern
scenic design by keith brumley
adam crinson- properties master
boat structure and support
peter grimes- des moines metro opera
properties intern
scenic design by keith brumley
adam crinson- properties master
production use
boat was stood, walked, and danced on and in
peter grimes- des moines metro opera
properties intern
production photo courtesy of des moines metro opera
directed by kristine mcintyre
set design and video content by keith brumley
lighting and video design by barry steele
costume design by robin l. mcgee
adam crinson- properties master
gator boat
stood, danced and walked on
peter grimes- des moines metro opera
properties intern
production photo courtesy of des moines metro opera
directed by kristine mcintyre
set design and video content by keith brumley
lighting and video design by barry steele
costume design by robin l. mcgee
adam crinson- properties master
gator boat final look
peter grimes- des moines metro opera
properties intern
scenic design by keith brumley
adam crinson- properties master
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soft goods/upholstery
reupholstered throne
the pageant queen's ugly daughter- pageant productions
reupholstered couch and bolsters
the house that will not stand- new york theatre workshop
assistant props master
scenic design by adam rigg
kate stack- properties master
velvet channel back chair
commission 2018
channel back process
commission 2018
chair and ottoman reupholstery
personal project 2017
final upholstered chair
personal project 2017
reupholstered button-tufted chair
chair cushion was sewn and button tufted, then attached to wooden form and frame
personal project- the juilliard school
properties intern
100 qt stewpot turned hatbox
rolling, sit-able, upholstered "hatbox" suitable for kicking
bella bella- manhattan theatre club
properties carpenter
scenic design by john lee beatty
jessica sovronsky- properties supervisor
inside slanted for hat view
bella bella- manhattan theatre club
properties carpenter
scenic design by john lee beatty
jessica sovronsky- properties supervisor
patterned chair
the house that will not stand- new york theatre workshop
assistant props master
scenic design by adam rigg
kate stack- properties master
ottoman upholstered with rugs
how to transcend a happy marriage- lincoln center theatre
properties assistant
pattern matched chairs in position
chairs, especially the tall stool on the left, were pattern matched to the wall
la calisto- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by charlap hyman & herrero
kate dale- properties supervisor
photo courtesy of david mortellito
all pattern matched screens on set
la calisto- the juilliard school
properties intern
photo courtesy of david mortellito
directed by zack winokur
scenic design by charlap hyman & herrero
lighting design by marcus doshi
costume design by austin scarlett
kate dale- properties supervisor
quilt in window
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- properties supervisor
full finished quilt
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design
properties artisan
julia moreno- properties supervisor
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puppets, moving props and tricks
9 foot tall pant suit puppet
body supported by handles at shoulders, arms puppeted from sticks behind
designed by jessica scott
ship of fools- here art center
puppet build assistant
photo courtesy of jessica scott
9 foot tall pant suit puppet
jacket lined with outer fabric, hanging next to initial measurement sketch
designed by jessica scott
ship of fools- here art center
puppet build assistant
breakaway cuckoo clock
face and side pieces cast and modified off original vintage bakelite clock. attached with steel and magnets
moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow-manhattan class company
properties artisan
susan barras- properties supervisor
cuckoo clock in parts
pieces laid out as "broken" when dropped
moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow-manhattan class company
properties artisan
susan barras- properties supervisor
original vintage clock
moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow-manhattan class company
properties artisan
susan barras- properties supervisor
growing/shrinking bowling shoe
"shrunk" position hand held
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox- art director
growing and shrinking bowling shoe
"stretched" position inside "stretching machine"
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox- art director
magic switch box
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox- art director
top/back view
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox- art director
smashed guitar facade case switch
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox- art director
smashed guitar trick face closed
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox- art director
linking onion rings
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox- art director
chicken
manipulatable and flexible, with head severing mechanism
seven guitars- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by georgia lee
kate dale-properties supervisor
head severing mechanism
seven guitars- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by georgia lee
kate dale-properties supervisor
movable feet detail
seven guitars- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by georgia lee
kate dale-properties supervisor
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fake food
petit fors
the cake- manhattan theatre club
kate stack- supervisor
fake dumplings and sauce
mlima's tale- the public theater
properties artisan
scenic design by riccardo hernandez
sydney schaatz-properties master
worbla and foam dumpling process
mlima's tale- the public theater
properties artisan
scenic design by riccardo hernandez
sydney schaatz-properties master
dumpling paint process
mlima's tale- the public theater
properties artisan
scenic design by riccardo hernandez
sydney schaatz-properties master
fake samosas
mlima's tale- the public theater
properties artisan
scenic design by riccardo hernandez
sydney schaatz-properties master
"noah's ark" cake
the cake- manhattan theatre club
kate stack- supervisor
fake onion rings
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox-art director
onion ring cast in silicone process
tricked-itv
properties artisan/magic builder
justin cox-art director
grilled chicken pieces
upholstery foam, crystal gel and paint
seven guitars- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by georgia lee
kate dale-properties supervisor
bread slices for chicken sandwiches
upholstery foam, crystal gel and paint
seven guitars- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by georgia lee
kate dale-properties supervisor
bread slices foam carving process
upholstery foam, crystal gel and paint
seven guitars- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by georgia lee
kate dale-properties supervisor
fake proscuitto on tray
how to transcend a happy marriage- lincoln center theatre
properties assistant
scenic design by david zinn
allison mantilla- properties supervisor
fake proscuitto initial paint
how to transcend a happy marriage- lincoln center theatre
properties assistant
scenic design by david zinn
allison mantilla- properties supervisor
fake choco-latte
batting in jaxan, floral spray
thinner than water- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo
kate dale- properties supervisor
chocolate and orange tarts
the cake- manhattan theatre club
kate stack- supervisor
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painting
painted vintage toilet custom teal
bella bella- manhattan theatre club
properties artisan
scenic design by john lee beatty
jessica sovronsky- properties supervisor
finished toilet side view
bella bella- manhattan theatre club
properties artisan
scenic design by john lee beatty
jessica sovronsky- properties supervisor
table front view with matching stool
edwin- great circle productions
overhire props painter
scenic design by chad mcarver
table before paint treatment
edwin- great circle productions
overhire props painter
scenic design by chad mcarver
hex table in four parts
the empty place- new york university
properties artisan
scenic design by aoshuang zhang
ellie bye- properties supervisor
boar head painted banner
richard III-prague shakespeare company
properties designer, scenic artist
final banners hanging
richard III-prague shakespeare company
properties designer, scenic artist
airbrushed skin tone belly
tricked- itv
justin cox- art director
final map
edwin- great circle productions
overhire props painter
scenic design by chad mcarver
map design
(colors/lettering inaccurate)
edwin- great circle productions
overhire props painter
scenic design by chad mcarver
final fish in baskets
peter grimes- des moines metro opera
properties intern
scenic design by keith brumley
adam crinson-properties supervisor
spray paint treatment
peter grimes- des moines metro opera
properties intern
scenic design by keith brumley
adam crinson-properties supervisor
terror river map
mr. burns- playwright's horizons
properties resident
scenic design by neil patel
kate stack-properties supervisor
terror river map projection process
mr. burns- playwright's horizons
properties resident
scenic design by neil patel
kate stack-properties supervisor
rust and distress treatment
mr. burns- playwright's horizons
properties resident
scenic design by neil patel
kate stack-properties supervisor
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paper props/label design
newspapers in performance
radium girls- northeastern university
properties master
production photo by christopher m. mckenzie
directed by wanda strukus
scenic and lighting design by justin townsend
costume design by frances nelson mcsherrey
newspaper in performance
radium girls- northeastern university
properties master
production photo by christopher m. mckenzie
directed by wanda strukus
scenic and lighting design by justin townsend
costume design by frances nelson mcsherrey
newspaper stack
radium girls- northeastern university
properties master
scenic design by justin townsend
modern newspapers
arcadia- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by brett j. banakis
kate dale- properties supervisor
hand bound book in performance
arcadia- the juilliard school
properties intern
directed by lila neugebauer
scenic design by brett j. banakis
lighting design by peter west
costume design by asta bennie hostetter
kate dale- properties supervisor
hand bound book detail
arcadia- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by brett j. banakis
kate dale- properties supervisor
book binding process
arcadia- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by brett j. banakis
kate dale- properties supervisor
book binding process
arcadia- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by brett j. banakis
kate dale- properties supervisor
paper props ensemble
hamlet- prague shakespeare company
properties and scenic designer
individualized seal detail
hamlet- prague shakespeare company
properties and scenic designer
printed and laminated cards
dance nation- playwrights horizons
properties assistant
scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo
matthew frew-properties supervisor
wolf trading cards
dance nation- playwrights horizons
properties assistant
scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo
matthew frew-properties supervisor
febreze label front
snore- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo
kate dale- properties supervisor
febreze label back
snore- the juilliard school
properties intern
scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo
kate dale- properties supervisor
bottle labels
radium girls- northeastern university
properties master
scenic design by justin townsend
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