Philadelphia Scenic Works is a full-service wood, metal, and paint shop equipped with a full array of tools including a CNC router. We can make your design come to life or design something to match your vision.
We are able to work with you on a per project basis or for a full theatrical season. PSW is happy to discuss options, costs, and execution with each potential partner. We pride ourselves on transparent pricing, attention to detail, open dialogue, and sustainability.
Whether we work with you on a build from start to finish, rent materials for the duration of your project, or assist with load-in or strike we make a commitment to put our partners and clients first. Let us be with you every step of the way and meets your needs.
Let us meet your fabrication needs and work with you to give life to your design and vision.
We get a lot of questions about how early we need to receive designs in order to deliver a completed project on time. Unfortunately, the timeline for each project varies greatly based on the project's scope, the extent of the bidding/budgeting process, and our staff and space schedule. As a point of reference, we recommended at least a 3-month turnaround for a mid-sized scenic fabrication project. Projects can be turned around much more quickly than this, but may necessitate overtime pay to meet more rushed deadlines. For projects that have more turnaround time, there may be room for cost savings through creative reuse, bulk material purchases, and extensified sourcing.
Month 1
Designs submitted, questions & bids provided, budget/cost negotiation
Month 2
Green light meeting, material sourcing, drafting of construction drawings, staffing
Month 3
Build, Paint, & Install
For fabrication projects, we have a $525 consultation fee.* We start with virtual meetings and shared drafting/images to get on the same page about the design and concept. The consultation fee includes up to 20 hours of work for this process. This is usually enough time to get at least one design and cost. If there’s lots of back and forth, it may need to go beyond that, and we give plenty of heads up about that before we get to that point. If we don’t use the full 20 hours, the remainder of the consultation fee can be applied towards the fabrication project itself.
*In situations where design work is not required and a fully fleshed out design is being presented for fabrication this fee does not apply.
Philadelphia Scenic Works
2855 Emerald Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134, United States
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