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The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) Elects New Officers

The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) recently held their 29th Annual S*P*A*M Conference, where they elected three new officers. We at Stage Directions in PLSN join them in congratulating Karin Rabe Vance, Ben Hohman, and Liz Baehr for being voted in as S*P*A*M’s new President, Vice President, and Secretary.Read More »The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) Elects New Officers

S*P*A*Minar Video Replay: Proper Prop Presenting | Portfolio Reviews and Tips

 

Recently, the Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) held another of its informative online S*P*A*Minars, this one called Proper Prop Presenting that covered Portfolio Reviews and Tips. They brought together three prop professionals to review two early career prop portfolios and gave suggestions and guidance to the artisans. Following that they shared some general pointers and tips as well as answered questions about resumes and portfolios from the attendees. Here is a video replay of that S*P*A*Minar:

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S*P*A*Minar | The Art of Authenticity: Making Your Paper Props Shine with Natalie Kearns, July 18th

Have you ever struggled with making your paper props authentic? We all know that they can be an overwhelming and intimidating part of the prop master’s job. Well good news! This month’s S*P*A*Minar, from the good folx at the Society of Properties Artisan Managers, The Art of Authenticity: Making Your Paper Props Shine will take a look at dealing with paper props with S*P*A*M Member Natalie Kearns on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.Read More »S*P*A*Minar | The Art of Authenticity: Making Your Paper Props Shine with Natalie Kearns, July 18th

S*P*A*Minar Replay | How to Build Safe Stage Combat Weapons with Thomas Fiocchi

 

In this month’s Society of Properties Artisan Managers’ S*P*A*Minar, S*P*A*M welcomed Thomas Fiocchi of Ohio University who provided an introduction on how to build safe stage combat weapons in your prop shop. Fiocchi is the resident Props Technologist at Ohio University as well as creator at Fiocchi Swords. This S*P*A*Minar took place on Sunday, June 20, 2021. In case you missed it the first time, or would like to go back and re-watch it, here is a video replay of this S*P*A*Minar:

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