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Most people, even a lot of contractors, look at a finished piece of scenic rockwork and think about it the way they think about a painting. They see the craft of it, the color and the texture, and they file...Read More

This is the question every project manager eventually asks, usually after the budget conversation and before the panic sets in. How long does this take? And the honest answer, which I know is not what anybody wants to hear, is...Read More

People ask me this a lot, and I get it. You drive past a resort or a zoo or a themed attraction and you see these massive cliff faces or cave systems or jungle ruins and you think, what in...Read More

Part of the fun of working in this trade is the unavoidable contact with the natural world. We draw inspiration from places, or from people or dreams and memories, but I enjoy getting out in the field and see the...Read More

I love all the beautiful work students in our industry are producing! Beautiful mock ups, wonderful examples of wood and rock and even beautiful coloring. Working in controlled environments however does not teach a student or group of students how...Read More

Chaos applies to rockwork construction in a variety of ways, from armature all the way thru to sculpture and finish paint. Mother nature is a busy girl constantly changing things with all the forces she has at her disposal. Wind,...Read More

Lots to talk about on this subject!  Obviously there are pros and cons of each methods and nowadays the line has been blurred between the two.  I've seen foam with rebar reinforcement used and spaced out from the foam with...Read More