Model and prop making
Model and prop making skills enhance every area of the creative arts. Get inspired by our courses designed to meet the needs of beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
Whether you are interested in creating objects for film, animation, theatre, retail display, photography, or fine art installations our model and prop making courses allow you to explore and develop the practical creative skills to make your ideas ‘come to life’.
From carving, sculpting and fabricating to mould making, casting, and finishing techniques, you can explore methods used by professionals to produce affective props and sets. Taught by practising professionals our hands-on courses are designed to help you explore, develop, refresh and enhance your skills.
For more information please contact Visual Arts: VisualArts@citylit.ac.uk
- Introduction to prop making for film, TV, theatre and display
Course start date: Mon 28 Jul 2025 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterLearn a range of sculptural techniques that are used in the ever expanding film, TV and theatre prop making industry. Explore a range of sculpting and casting methods and fabricating techniques, and experiment with materials.Full fee £479.00 Senior fee £383.00 Concession £311.00 - Cosplay propmakingCourse start date: Fri 17 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterDo you or someone you know enjoy dressing up? Whether it is for a Sci-Fi convention, a historical re-enactment, a local theatre production or just a fancy dress party you could be creating your own costume or prop whilst putting your own stamp on the design.
Hats, headdresses, masks, armour and hand held props will be explored using a variety of techniques. You will explore modelling techniques, casting, and fabric manipulation.Full fee £489.00 Senior fee £391.00 Concession £318.00
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