Beginner Design

Props Making

Learn to design, sculpt, mold, and finish props for stage or screen.

Props Making

Course Fee

$725 $653

Duration

5 days, 30 hours

Age Requirements

18+

Props Making (12 January 2026)

Kensington

Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 16, 2026

$725
$653
Sessions
DateTime
12 January 202610:00 AM - 1:15 PM AEDT
12 January 20262:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT
13 January 202610:00 AM - 1:15 PM AEDT
13 January 20262:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT
14 January 202610:00 AM - 1:15 PM AEDT
14 January 20262:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT
15 January 202610:00 AM - 1:15 PM AEDT
15 January 20262:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT
16 January 202610:00 AM - 1:15 PM AEDT
16 January 20262:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT

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Props Making

Overview

Express your creativity with our hands-on Props Making course, where you will learn to design, sculpt, mold, and finish props for stage or screen. Under the guidance of a NIDA teaching artist, you will gain both technical and artistic knowledge that empowers you to transform your prop ideas into tangible creations. From initial concept to final execution, we will guide you through the entire process, equipping you with the skills to tackle a variety of materials and techniques. The cost of materials is included in your course fee, so you can focus on creating. This course is perfect for aspiring prop makers, artists, and anyone passionate about bringing imaginative ideas to life, so join us in an inclusive and supportive learning environment where you can make your artistic vision a reality. 

Components

  • Explore design principles which will enable you to bring drawings to life.
  • Learn the techniques of moulding, casting and finishing.
  • Discover how to create moulds and use them.

Prerequisites

Beginner level. Some experience recommended.

For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions.

NIDA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we learn and tell stories, the Bidjigal, Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug peoples, and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present.