Petra Crace

Student Information

Bio:

Petra is a Glasgow-based prop-maker originally from London, graduating from Prop Making (Production Arts and Design) at RCS in June 2023. Within prop-making, they have a specific interest in prosthetics and SFX, and are keen to work in the Film/TV industry in the future. They recently worked on the production design, props and prosthetics for three short films, ‘Rosario’, directed by Tamara Egea Ferguson, ‘Yggdrasil’, directed by Adam Walsh and ‘Worst Thing’, directed by Jayme Bartlett.

 

Skills:

• Carving & Sculpting (including poly carving)
• Painting and Finishing
• Plaster work
• General Model Making
• Latexing
• Upholstery and Fabric Work
• Mould Making
• Fibreglassing (including fibreglass moulds)
• Casting and Use of Various Resins
• Technical Drawing
• Puppet Making
• Hair Punching
• Prosthetics and SFX Makeup
• Leather work
• Paper Props
• Basic Carpentry
• Basic Electrics & Circuitry
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop

Work Experience:

RCS:

Lead Prop Maker, Russian Double Bill (Opera)

Lead Prop Maker, Merrily We Roll Along

Prop Maker, Faustus: That Damned Woman

Prop Maker, Sweeney Todd

Prop Maker, Hänsel und Gretel

Assistant Lead Prop Maker, Cinderella

 

Professional:

Assistant Prop Maker, Il Trittico (Scottish Opera), Feb 2023