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B R E N T  W A C H T E R
Scenic Art and Design
brentwachter1@gmail.com

SCENIC ARTIST

3dx Scenic,  Cincinnati, Ohio  2012 - Current
Santa's Enchanted Forest, Madagascar Seaworld, The Big Top, Cirque Rock and Roll.
Alex Cross, Feature film, 2011.Painter, IATSE Local 209, Cleveland, Shop and locations.
Public Enemies, Feature film, 2008. Permit painter, IATSE Local 476, Chicago, Shop and locations.
The Unborn, Feature film, 2008. Permit painter, IATSE Local 476, Chicago, Shop and locations.
Chicago Scenic Studio, Inc., Chicago, IL 2008 -2009
Scenic artwork for theatre and corporate events including projects for the Museum of Science and Industry, Rachael Ray and the Brookfield Zoo. Interpreting color elevations and executing via color mixing, wood graining, sponging, spraying, foam carving, etc.
Ravenswood Studio, Inc., Chicago, IL 2003, 2005 - 2009
Productions for The Houston Grand Opera, The Florida Grand Opera, Chicago Shakespeare, Drury Lane Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum, The Museum of Science and Industry, Microsoft, Macy's and numerous themed exhibits.
Artistry Design Inc., Chicago, IL 2007. Faux painting for commercial and private interiors.
LaBrosse Ltd., Chicago, IL 2003 - 2005
Lincoln Park Zoo, The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Chicago Children's Theatre, Children's Discovery Museum, Dollywood, Architecture is Fun and numerous themed exhibits.
River City Scenic, Cincinnati, OH 2000
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Proctor and Gamble. On location cruise.
VDA Inc., Boston, MA
L.L. Bean Kids in Freeport, ME, Cinergy Children's Museum and numerous themed exhibits.


SCENIC DESIGNER

Chicago Academy for the Arts, Chicago, IL 2004 - Three Sisters
The Lyric Stage, Boston, MA 1998 - 1999
- The Miser, A Christmas Carol/ A Night Before Christmas
The Publick Theatre, Boston, MA 1996 - 1999 (+ Paint Charge)
- Yeoman of the Guard, Measure for Measure, Richard III, The Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare, Abr., Patience, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Of Thee I Sing
Boston Theatre Works, Boston, MA 1998 - Four Baboons Adoring The Sun
Boston Playwrights Theatre, Boston, MA 1998 - Single Lives
The Wasted Talent Theatre Co., Boston, MA 1997-Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.(Charge)
Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Portsmouth, NH 1997 - Inherit the Wind (+Paint Charge)
Boston Children's Theatre, Boston, MA 1997 - Narnia (+Paint Charge)
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA 1995 - The Ferry Back (+ Paint Charge)


DESIGN ASSISTANT

AMAZE Design, Boston, MA 1999
3-D Designer/ Model Fabricator
The Denver Center Theatre Company, Denver, CO 1997 - 1998
Design Associate
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA 1995
Design Associate, Paint Charge, (+ Designer)

SKILLS

Scenic painting, scenic drop painting, hand drafting and rendering, model fabrication, color matching, vinyl application, HVLP and airless sprayers, foam carving, woodworking, photography, Photoshop and comic book coloring.

EDUCATION

MFA, Scenic Design, Boston University, School for the Arts, Boston, MA 1997
Tuition Scholarship Merit Award 1993 - 1996
BFA, Architecture, Miami University, School of Architecture, Oxford, OH 1992