Workshops

All workshops are “pay-what-you-can”. This means to pay what is sustainable for you!

 

SET DESIGN WORKSHOP

Forget dusty renderings! Join Hanne Loosen, award-winning veteran of the scene shop and the stage for a high-impact, virtual workshop that strips back the mystery of building worlds. We’re tearing down the wall between concept and construction, guiding you through the entire, electrifying journey of theatre set design.

We’ll conquer everything from that first, thrilling script impulse to the final technical cue, diving deep into material philosophy, collaborating effectively with the technical crew, and ensuring your vision solidifies into a breathtaking, fully realized environment for performance. This session is your all-access pass to mastering the transformation from raw thought to tangible stage reality.

Key Takeaways

  • Conceptual Genesis: Mastering script dissection, deep research dives, and forging your initial visual vocabulary into compelling concept sketches.

  • The Build Realized: Decoding fabrics, structure, safety codes, and producing the irrefutable documentation required for flawless fabrication.

  • Pro Insight: Unlocking the direct, hard-won wisdom of a working professional, Hanne Loosen.

Hanne Loosen is a Calgary based theatre designer with European roots. She obtained a BFA in costume design from Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and Design, and a MFA in scenography from the Technical University in Berlin. Hanne worked across Europe, including on The White Night Festival of Saint Petersburg in Russia and the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music in Austria, before she called Calgary home.

Select design credits include: The Tall Building (Handsome Alice Theatre); Skylight, The Shoplifters (Theatre Calgary); The Three Musketeers, Macbeth (Shakespeare Company); Sextet (Verb Theatre); Cinderella, The Magic Flute (Calgary Opera); Bea, Shakespeare’s Will (Sage Theatre);  Children's Corner (State Opera Berlin); Attila (Mariinsky Theatre); and Three Sisters (Stage Entertainment Amsterdam).

Hanne is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada.