USITT

USITT

March 2022

I had the opportunity to attend USITT Conference in St Louis in March. It was and exciting and very educational experience. I learned so much in just 3 days! I tried to attend as many painting workshops as I could. It was an exciting experience


  
 
 I'm here and so excited!
 
  
 
 
 This is where I spent most of my time in the painting area!

Basics of Scenic Painring
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
        
 
  

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 Stained Glass for Theater

 
 
              
 
 
 
 

 
 Painting with Cut Rollers
 
 
 
Teacher's Effort

                                 
 
   
  
  
 
My effort didn't go so well. I was trying to make a bookshelf. It didn't come off that well.

 
 
  
 
Paint Challenge 
Participants were to pick from two different pictures. Most of us choose the picture of the drapes.
 
  
 
 
  
My drawing
 
  
Learned how to use a flogger
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 

 
 Thought it was interesting how everyone did this project a little different, but they still all looked like the picture!
 
 
 
 
 
I got to help with this large drop. Learned so much



Such an exciting weekend!



















































 
 
 

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