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Chance Kuehnel is a prop artisan and general maker of curious things with roughly 14 years experience working in theatre and the entertainment world.
They received their BFA in theatre, with a focus in properties and scenic painting, from Santa Fe University of Art and Design.
Their passion to create extends into opera, event installations, burlesque, and the occasional odd and exciting commissions that comes their way.
They currently reside in Richmond, Virginia where they are apart of IATSE local 487.
Chance enjoys filling life to the brim with fun projects, strange passions, and kind people who bring richness to their life.
Off stage and camera they enjoy creating personal work through relief printing and being involved with local Queer & Trans run art markets.
They are willing to travel for short term work and interesting productions to collaborate on.
If you would like to connect or have any questions please reach out through the contact page.
Previous positions held
Theatre & Opera
Props Master / Coordinator
Assistant Props master
Assistant Lead Props Crafts Artisan
Props Artisan (Journeyperson + Intern)
Assistant Carpenter
Scenic Painter (Assistant + Intern)
Film
Scenic department - painter
Costumes department - ager / dyer
Freelance prop making
Other
Freelance prop fabricator
Relief printing & Illustration
Art direction assistant - Santa Fe Folk Art Market
Spotlight operator
Stage hand
Dresser
Related Skills
Machine + industrial sewing + hand sewing, working knowledge of power and hand tools, general carpentry skills, scenic painting for film and stage, aging and distressing sets / props / costumes, general fabric dyeing techniques, silicone casting, foam carving, basic electrical wiring. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Krita, SketchUp, and Cricut.
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