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1st Model

Fantasy & Sci-Fi Props & Sets

This is a cabaret and `Creature from the Black Lagoon` inspired theatre mask.

Right side view of theatre mask

Front view of theatre mask

Left side view of theatre mask

Making this mask involved using processes like life casting, sculpting, molding and casting, spray painting, hand painting and leather backing. The mask is made from fibreglass, its backed with a soft leather and an elastic band for comfortable wearability. In the detail work I used fish netting, faux pearls and faux teardrop gems to give the mask its cabaret glam.

2nd Model

Props & Sets Screen & Story

This is a cabaret and `Creature from the Black Lagoon` inspired theatre lamp.

Front view of theatre lamp

Back view of theatre lamp

Close up of a fish on theatre lamp

In this project I used processes including spotwelding, wood turning, hand sewing, sculpting, molding and casting, fibre-glassing, spray painting and airbrushing. The base of the lamp is made from planks of soft pine with resin poured leaves and a fibreglass fish resting on the base. The hand sewn lampshade is made using fabrics like cotton, satin, lace and leather.

3rd Model

Animals & Creatures Exhibition & Display

This is an editorial model for the front cover of a new scientist magazine discussing recent experimentation on plants.

Final editorial image for magazine cover

Unedited final image

In this project I used processes like sculpting, painting, sawing and sanding. The materials I used for this project include wire mesh, Sculpey, Milliput, acrylic paints, acrylic tubing and chemi-wood. I bought a plant pot to use.

Gallery

Close up of grain design on a turned lamp base

Open two part mold from the fish molding and casting process

Final mask pull before painting and detailing

Final pull of mask before painting and detailing

Left side view of final fish model

Right side view of final fish model

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Ella Kirk

Arts University Bournemouth

BA (Hons) Modelmaking

Stand: 32
Graduation: 2026

I specialise in theatre props and puppets. I work a lot with skills like sculpting, pattern making, fibre glassing, spot welding and wood turning. After I graduate I would love to work as a prop maker or scenic painter in a theatre.

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Right side view of theatre mask

Front view of theatre mask

Left side view of theatre mask

Front view of theatre lamp

Back view of theatre lamp

Close up of a fish on theatre lamp

Final editorial image for magazine cover

Unedited final image

Close up of grain design on a turned lamp base

Open two part mold from the fish molding and casting process

Final mask pull before painting and detailing

Final pull of mask before painting and detailing

Left side view of final fish model

Right side view of final fish model

Links

Instagram @ellakirkmodels LinkedIn Ella Kirk

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