Neve Pearce
Prop and Puppet Maker
Based in Glasgow
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Showreel from 2017-2020 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Passionate about creating striking characters for stage, screen and unique commissions.
Having graduated with a BA from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2020, I’ve since worked as a Freelance Art Department Assistant, Sculptor, Prop and Puppet Maker for various clients either on site or from my studio space in Bridgeton.
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Originally from Brighton, with a background in theatre, 3D art and puppetry. I strive to make props and puppets with a thoughtful and detailed eye, focusing on forming an empathetic connection between audience and object.
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I’m currently taking commissions and open to any opportunities where I’m able to work collaboratively within theatre, community arts, events, film and television. Where I can meet new people, learn and experiment with new and traditional techniques, and create attentive work.
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Skills:
Character design: Hand-drawn illustration or through hand-sculpted maquettes.
Puppet making: Table-top, rod, stop-motion, shadow puppetry, marionette, and mask making using a variety of materials and processes.
Sculpting: Using oil based, water based and polymer clays, Worbla, acrylic and recycled waste plastics, polystyrene and upholstery foam.
Wood carving: By hand using whittling knives, carving using rotary tools and belt sander.
Metalworking: MIG, MAG and flux cored arc welding, grinding and forming steel on an anvil, threading and drilling steel and aluminium.
Moulding and casting: Using plaster, silicone, polyester resins and expanding foam.
Paint effects: Faux texturing of wood, weathering and other textures using acrylic, water based, dyes and pigment powders.
Wig making: Hair ventilating using synthetic, human and animal hair.
Prosthetic makeup: Moulding, casting and applying latex prosthetics.
Sewing: Pattern drafting for toys, knitting, embroidery, felting, hand sewing and machine sewing using industrial sewing machines and overlockers.
Education:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – Puppetry for Contemporary Theatre: Short Course – April 2024
Glasgow Connected Arts – Participatory Arts Short Course: Weekend Intensive – March 2024
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland – BA Production Arts and Design – Prop Making – 2017-2020
City of Glasgow College – SVQ Level 5 Preparing and Using Semi-Automatic MIG, MAG and Flux Cored Arc Welding Equipment – September/October 2019
Brighton and Hove City College – UAL Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design – 3D Design – 2015-2017
Experience:
Imaginate Children’s Festival – Lo-Fi Hip Hop Beetroots – April/May 2024 – Costume Maker
Six Foot Gallery – Curios exhibition – November/December 2023 – Exhibiting Sculptor
BBC Scotland – Christmas at the Quay – November 2023 – Art Department Assistant
The Audio Story Company – Merry interactive installation – October/November 2023 – Prop Maker and Set Dresser
Puppet Place – Bristol 48h Puppet Film Challenge – September 2023 – participating Filmmaker
Hairy Heart Games – Crackernuts – August/November 2023 – Puppet and Model Maker
Kelburn Estate – Kelburn Garden Party – June 2023 – Decor Crew
Little Big Stack – Potty the Plant – May/June 2023 – Puppet Maker
Other Dimension Films – The Slaughter of the Damned – January/February/March/April 2023 – Puppet Maker
Plunge Creations – The Masked Singer – November/December 2022 – Costume Maker
Plunge Creations – London St Pancras International Installation – November 2022 – Prop Maker
Plunge Creations – unknown production – October/November 2022 – Costume Maker
Plunge Creations – The Masked Singer – October 2022 – Costume Repairer
BBC Scotland – Scotland’s People – October 2022 – Prop Maker
Kelburn Estate – Anarchy – October 2022 – Prop Maker
Kelburn Estate – Wizard School – July 2022 – Prop Maker
Kelburn Estate – Kelburn Garden Party – June/July 2022 – Prop Maker and Decor Crew
Boutique 50 – The Glasgow School of Art exhibition – June 2022 – Exhibiting Sculptor
Maramedia – Olga Da Polga – March 2022 – Prop Maker and Art Department Assistant
Starcatchers – Spike – March/April 2022 – Puppet Maker
BBC Scotland – Christmas at the Quay – November 2021 – Art Department Assistant
BBC Scotland – Scottish BAFTAs – November 2021 – Art Department Assistant
BBC Scotland – Scotland’s People – November 2021 – Art Department Assistant
BBC Scotland – The One Show COP26 – October 2021 – Lead Prop Maker
Starcatchers – Spike – September 2021 – Puppet Maker
BBC Scotland – Alleluia! – September 2021 – Art Department Assistant
EvenTure – The Tam O’ Shanter Trail Of Terror – August/September 2021 – Sculptor/Prop Maker
Carmondean Community Council – Mural painting – August/September 2021 – Assistant Painter
RCS – Pomona – August 2021 – Prop Maker
Edinburgh Fringe – The Trick That Fooled – July/August 2021 – Prop Maker
New Rhythms for Glasgow – Alice's Tea Party – June/July 2021 – Children's Events Assistant
New Rhythms for Glasgow – Alice's Tea Party – June/July 2021 – Prop Maker
The Cafe Hub Glasgow – GOSSIP Collective exhibition – May 2021 – Exhibiting Sculptor
Jolly Good Show – The Wizard of Oz – November 2019 – Puppet Maker
Edinburgh Fringe – RCS – Legally Blonde – June 2019 – Puppet Maker
RCS – various productions – 2017-2020 – Prop Maker/Puppet Maker/Wig Maker/Special Effects Makeup Artist
Love VS Trauma film – May 2017 – Assistant Puppeteer
Chichester Festival Theatre – Forty Years On – April 2017 – Assistant Prop Maker
Little Angel Theatre – Dogs Don’t Do Ballet – April 2017 – Assistant Prop Maker
The Art of Ubuntu film – March 2017 – Assistant Puppeteer
Little Angel Theatre – The Singing Mermaid – February 2017 – Assistant Prop Maker
Young Author Mentoring Project – State of Sleep book – March 2015 – Author