Theatre Projects

Jesse Gaffney is a prop master in Chicago. This blog serves as a catalog of all of the, how-to, how-not-to, and hey-that's-cool lessons I want to keep record of. I try to post something new every five days. Please browse around, let me know what you think, and tell me all about your own propping adventures.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Working with water

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Water is tricky, more powerful than you would imagine and pretty much has a mind of it's own. I still don't know that I'm good w...

Drop more keys

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I know I just had a post recently about the need to share your knowledge and ideas, but a friend of mine just forwarded me this link and I ...
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Defining the Problem

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I just stumbled across this article about problem solving by problem definition . The main idea here is that it is very important, when appr...
Saturday, March 20, 2010

Recycled Sculpture

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Another prop for The DNA Trail , (I told you this was a fun show). In the second show, one of the characters is supposed to be a former scul...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

prop food blog!

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So I've mentioned on here more than once that prop food is one of my favorite things to work on, and now I've discovered a blog that...
Monday, March 15, 2010

Making a living

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I need to be better about money. I used to be, but with the move to Chicago, starting over again making connections and learning a new city ...
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

"That is a Mountain"

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For a "Theatre for Young Audiences" (TYA) show I'm working on, I had to turn this ladder into a mountain. It had to be easily ...
Friday, March 5, 2010

Magic Spear

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This magical Zulu spear goes with the Zulu shield I posted about earlier. In a magical moment, the Zulu warrior draws out a plan of attack ...
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Jesse Gaffney
I am a freelance props master, working all over Chicago. I love antique stores, upholstery, food props, crown moulding and fine furniture construction. I believe in the importance of details and in the power of theatre to change the world.
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