Portfolio

This portfolio showcases some of our finest work. We hope you'll take a moment to browse through and see the quality and wide range of projects we've produced.
We like to describe what we do as “building snow flakes.” Almost every project we build is custom work. We don’t manufacture a lot of a particular item, but we will make one of almost ANYTHING.

Each project is unique. This is the essence of producing exciting theatrical scenery, and it is the driving force that distinguishes us from most of our business associates.

We have constructed displays for theme restaurants by providing vignette scenes with simulated fire and water effects. We built a portable stage for Irish dancers in one of the Gaslamp restaurants. That stage is easily and quickly assembled and disassembled by the busboy and stores concisely.

Our scenic artists have painted murals in lobbies, restored artwork on cruise ships, and painted Antarctic scenes for Sea World.

When J.J., the California grey whale, was scheduled for release from Sea World, park officials contacted us. Their plan was to display the sling used to transport J.J. to the ocean in the park after his release. This is a classic example of our “building snow flakes.” Our task was to flame proof the sling so that it complied with California State Fire codes, and withstood being submerged in salt water. More importantly, we had to make certain that the chemicals used did not irritate or harm the whale!

These examples, and many more like them, help to illustrate the diverse nature of the work done at the San Diego Opera Scenic Studios. Click on any project to the right to sample our work.