The Scenic Charge Artist's Toolkit: Tips, Templates, and Techniques for Planning and Running a Successful Paint Shop in the Theatre and Performing Arts from Focal Press is a comprehensive guide to managing a theatrical paint shop. Written for early career scenic artists in theatre and students of Scenic Art courses, The Scenic Charge Artist's Toolkit fills in the gaps of knowledge for scenic artists in the budgeting, planning, and running of shops at summer stock, educational institutions, or freelance working environments.

This book introduces the many different options available to a scenic charge artist as well as the fundamental expectations and responsibilities of planning and running a shop. From the pre-production organization, budgeting, sampling, and sealing, to practical lessons in efficiency and shop maintenance, this text provides options to organize a paint shop no matter the size of the shop, show, or company. Filled with templates for labor and time estimation; tips on leadership and collaboration; techniques for painting and planning textures efficiently; and sustainable practices in health, safety, and wellness, this book provides guidance and practices to successfully manage the inevitable changes in theatre planning and production. It also offers tips and reference material on employment options, gaining employment, and excelling in this profession.

Author: Jennifer Rose Ivey    Paperback, 258 Pages    111 Color Illustrations    Publisher: Routledge Taylor & Francis    Published December 30, 2021

1. The Job of the Charge Artist

2. Getting Work

3. Getting Better

4. The Paint Shop; Things and Stuff

5. Health and Safety: Providing a Safe Space

6. The Art Part: Foundations of Techniques

7. Beyond the Art Part

8. The Production Process

9. Treading Off the Boards

Jennifer Rose Ivey is a passionate and dedicated theatre artist who has worked around the country as a designer, scenic charge artist, prop master, and educator. She has run paint shops for summer stock, professional theatre, and education, and she currently teaches at Florida International University as an assistant professor in scenic design teaching a variety of design and technology courses. Jennifer is an active member of several regional, national, and international, theatre organizations where she regularly presents in workshops, serves as a professional adjudicator.

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