ARTS WORKSHOP

ARTS WORKSHOP is one of Australia's foremost production houses engaged in the design and construction of theatrical sets, staging and themed environments for use in the theatre; large scale exhibitions and display; and architectural theming in the leisure and entertainment industries.

We have unique technical skills and are able to offer clients a complete service from design to installation. Our ability to do everything in house gives us advantages in both cost reduction and quality control, as we are better able to translate designs and interpret concepts into workable sets and themes, either for single location productions or those suitable for touring.

The owners and directors of the company are all active tradesmen whose skills and techniques of visual imagery, staging, props and demountable construction suitable for touring have been developed over many years in the performing arts. These skills have more recently been utilised in more commercial applications and enterprises such as interactive and museum exhibitions, corporate conventions, product launches, theme parks, and hotel foyer and shopping centre theming.

All necessary aspects of steel fabrication are done in house and certified, if necessary, by qualified engineers. Our steel engineering section is complete with MIG welding machines, cut off saws and a range of steel and aluminum working equipment. A 5 tonne gantry crane makes heavy structural steel work possible. All electrical and lighting work is carried out in-house by our qualified electrical engineer, as is design and engineering for motor driven components. Our 1000 square metre workshop also houses a large range of timber working equipment. Sculpting and moulding are an important part of our work and we have developed a system to treat polystyrene foam which renders it almost indestructible for items such as large scale rock face. This system can also be used for moulding work and eliminates the need for fibre-glassing in most cases.

Arts Workshop has one of Australia's leading scenic artists and exports painted scenery all over the world. Our artwork has won several major awards for its high standards at various expos, e.g., 1994 Singapore Furniture Expo.

Architectural theming for cafes, restaurants or retail outlets is an important part of Arts Workshop's capabilities. Whether it be for permanent or temporary installations, Arts Workshop has the experience and knowledge to design, build and install anywhere.

"The quality and workmanship in Australia was far more attuned to the unique theme of the restaurant. After flying several times all over Australia to source contractors and seeing the precise attention to detail on the spectacular sets for Madame Tussauds, Arts Workshop was an obvious choice for me. "

Chris Lenz, Igor's Restaurant, Hong Kong.