helena.mestenhauser
properties artisan
properties creation
crafts
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
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
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
foam carved, with wood and found objects. finished with sculpt or coat beetlejuice- broadway properties assistant pete sarafin- production properties supervisor
beetlejuice- broadway properties assistant pete sarafin- production properties supervisor
foam carved with found objects and breakaway neck. beetlejuice- broadway properties assistant pete sarafin- production properties supervisor
with breakaway horn serpent woman- the juilliard school properties overhire costume design by narelle sissons kate dale- properties supervisor
serpent woman- the juilliard school properties overhire costume design by narelle sissions kate dale- properties supervisor
"swanette" and "duckette" as seen in original film saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
mixture of foam cast and purchased dildos, adhered and arranged to the throne the howard stern show properties artisan justin cox- art director
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
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
forced perspective stylized table built and carved from foam saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- properties supervisor
molding and casting
27 cast from silicone mold lord and taylor christmas window 2016- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
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
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
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
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
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
weights cast in smooth cast plastic tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox-art director
lord and taylor christmas window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
saks fifth avenue snow white window 2017- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
animal parts separate for posing, all two part silicone molds julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
harry winston bridal window display- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
harry winston bridal window display- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
bloomingdales "sing" display 2016- spaeth design properties artisan julia moreno- prop shop supervisor
carpentry
beetlejuice- broadway pete sarafin- production properties supervisor david korins- scenic design
beetlejuice- broadway pete sarafin- production properties supervisor david korins- scenic design
refitted a new top for a trashed antique foot-pedal sewing machine; retained all function while updating quality and look. personal project 2022
machine stowed in lowered position with lid closed personal project 2022
antique machine before replacement; significant water damage and missing pieces personal project 2022
how i learned to drive- broadway jessica zivny- properties supervisor rachel hauck- scenic design
golden shield- manhattan theatre club jessica zivny- properties supervisor design by dots- kimie nishikawa
golden shield- manhattan theatre club jessica zivny- properties supervisor design by dots- kimie nishikawa
personal project 2016
personal project 2016
personal project 2022
peg joints, dovetail joints, wedged-through mortise and tenon joints, lap joints personal project 2018
personal project 2018
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
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
soft goods/upholstery
the pageant queen's ugly daughter- pageant productions
the house that will not stand- new york theatre workshop assistant props master scenic design by adam rigg kate stack- properties master
commission 2018
commission 2018
commission 2021
commission 2021
personal project 2017
personal project 2017
chair cushion was sewn and button tufted, then attached to wooden form and frame personal project- the juilliard school properties intern
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
bella bella- manhattan theatre club properties carpenter scenic design by john lee beatty jessica sovronsky- properties supervisor
the house that will not stand- new york theatre workshop assistant props master scenic design by adam rigg kate stack- properties master
how to transcend a happy marriage- lincoln center theatre properties assistant
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
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
puppets, moving props and tricks
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
jacket lined with outer fabric, hanging next to initial measurement sketch designed by jessica scott ship of fools- here art center puppet build assistant
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
pieces laid out as "broken" when dropped moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow-manhattan class company properties artisan susan barras- properties supervisor
moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow moscow-manhattan class company properties artisan susan barras- properties supervisor
"shrunk" position hand held tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox- art director
"stretched" position inside "stretching machine" tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox- art director
tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox- art director
tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox- art director
tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox- art director
tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox- art director
tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox- art director
manipulatable and flexible, with head severing mechanism seven guitars- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by georgia lee kate dale-properties supervisor
seven guitars- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by georgia lee kate dale-properties supervisor
seven guitars- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by georgia lee kate dale-properties supervisor
fake food
the cake- manhattan theatre club kate stack- supervisor
mlima's tale- the public theater properties artisan scenic design by riccardo hernandez sydney schaatz-properties master
mlima's tale- the public theater properties artisan scenic design by riccardo hernandez sydney schaatz-properties master
mlima's tale- the public theater properties artisan scenic design by riccardo hernandez sydney schaatz-properties master
mlima's tale- the public theater properties artisan scenic design by riccardo hernandez sydney schaatz-properties master
the cake- manhattan theatre club kate stack- supervisor
tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox-art director
tricked-itv properties artisan/magic builder justin cox-art director
upholstery foam, crystal gel and paint seven guitars- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by georgia lee kate dale-properties supervisor
upholstery foam, crystal gel and paint seven guitars- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by georgia lee kate dale-properties supervisor
upholstery foam, crystal gel and paint seven guitars- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by georgia lee kate dale-properties supervisor
how to transcend a happy marriage- lincoln center theatre properties assistant scenic design by david zinn allison mantilla- properties supervisor
how to transcend a happy marriage- lincoln center theatre properties assistant scenic design by david zinn allison mantilla- properties supervisor
batting in jaxan, floral spray thinner than water- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo kate dale- properties supervisor
the cake- manhattan theatre club kate stack- supervisor
painting
bella bella- manhattan theatre club properties artisan scenic design by john lee beatty jessica sovronsky- properties supervisor
bella bella- manhattan theatre club properties artisan scenic design by john lee beatty jessica sovronsky- properties supervisor
edwin- great circle productions overhire props painter scenic design by chad mcarver
edwin- great circle productions overhire props painter scenic design by chad mcarver
the empty place- new york university properties artisan scenic design by aoshuang zhang ellie bye- properties supervisor
richard III-prague shakespeare company properties designer, scenic artist
richard III-prague shakespeare company properties designer, scenic artist
tricked- itv justin cox- art director
edwin- great circle productions overhire props painter scenic design by chad mcarver
(colors/lettering inaccurate) edwin- great circle productions overhire props painter scenic design by chad mcarver
peter grimes- des moines metro opera properties intern scenic design by keith brumley adam crinson-properties supervisor
peter grimes- des moines metro opera properties intern scenic design by keith brumley adam crinson-properties supervisor
mr. burns- playwright's horizons properties resident scenic design by neil patel kate stack-properties supervisor
mr. burns- playwright's horizons properties resident scenic design by neil patel kate stack-properties supervisor
mr. burns- playwright's horizons properties resident scenic design by neil patel kate stack-properties supervisor
paper props/label design
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
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
radium girls- northeastern university properties master scenic design by justin townsend
arcadia- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by brett j. banakis kate dale- properties supervisor
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
arcadia- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by brett j. banakis kate dale- properties supervisor
arcadia- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by brett j. banakis kate dale- properties supervisor
arcadia- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by brett j. banakis kate dale- properties supervisor
hamlet- prague shakespeare company properties and scenic designer
hamlet- prague shakespeare company properties and scenic designer
dance nation- playwrights horizons properties assistant scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo matthew frew-properties supervisor
dance nation- playwrights horizons properties assistant scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo matthew frew-properties supervisor
snore- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo kate dale- properties supervisor
snore- the juilliard school properties intern scenic design by arnulfo maldonaldo kate dale- properties supervisor
radium girls- northeastern university properties master scenic design by justin townsend