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Savonarola Chairs
I built four identical Savonarola chairs for Wolf Trap Opera's
Volpone
. The chair design was based on the classical chair, but certain aspects were comtemporized to fit the style of the production.
Starry Umbrella
I custom-sewed this umbrella's cover from a fabric chosen by the designer and wired in LEDs to simulate a starry night for this production of
L'Etoile
.
Banquet Table
I built this 3' by 8' banquet table for
Falstaff
. I turned the legs and routed all the detail in the trim.
Peddler's Case
This peddler's case was built to the specific needs of the director and lead characted in L'Etoile. The case was featured a leather cover and straps, stained wood trim, and brass hardware.
The Magic Flute
This magic flute for Wolf Trap Opera's
Die Zauberflöte
was gold-leafed and trimmed with amber jewels.
Wireframe Umbrellas
I fabricated these wireframe umbrellas from scratch, bending and welding each spoke into place.