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Model Making


Large-Scale Theatrical Puppetry


UF City-Lab Orlando
Spring 2021
Professor Brittany Gacsy
Group Members: Brittany Locke, Daniel Trent
Mentors: Theatrical Engineers

See documentation below to view the process from ideation to completed fabrication. Brittany Locke did the fabrication, sewing of the final piece with body and petals, theater rigging, and final scenic treatment with the leaves. I provided the drawings, 3-D modeling, and helped with dying of fabrics, molding of petals, fabrication of teeth and scenically treated the head. Theatrical Engineers that are longtime professionals in the themed industry donated materials, space in their shop, and guidance through the process. We learned many valuable skills, and gained knowledge of fabrics, puppetry, and craft. 

My Conceptual Sketch


My Conceptual Sketch Section Revealing Puppeteer

Finished Plant Puppet


Finished Plant Puppet in Action

Puppet Documentation


Model Making


2021 TEA Design Competition Submission
Mysterium Manor
Group Members: Katie Slinkosky, Aimee Slater

The queen has invited you to a royal garden party to celebrate her sister, late princess amaryllis’s birthday. Dine in elegance as you feast on french-inspired cuisine in the conservatory of the palace. Mysterium manor is a revolving set of characters interacting in a dinner theater show meticulously engineered to take you on an adventure, a murder mystery game you will never forget. One full of elegance, salacious gossip almost as good as the feast, and a bit of mystery. Model and documention by team. I was the project manager and designer, Katie produced renders, and Aimee wrote the stories and the menu.


Photo of Model w/ Lighting


Photo of Cardboard Window Module with Curtains


Nouveau Musée de Beaux-Arts Design Competition


My submission for the Design Competition envisions a transformative journey, where a historic train shed and industrial site metamorphose into a vibrant cultural district.

My approach is grounded in the principle of unity, weaving together cultural, public, and landscaped spaces to create a cohesive and immersive arts precinct. The first phase of this development strategy focuses on restoring the original landscape and expanding open spaces accessible to the public. Central to this vision is the establishment of the Arts Walk, a continuous pathway that guides visitors through the cultural district.

At its heart stands the new Musée de Beaux-Arts (MCBA), acting as the catalyst that unifies the entire site into a singular arts experience. As visitors progress through the community space, they are led into the transparent embrace of the glass exhibition hall. From there, they transition into the sheltered court, a tranquil oasis adorned with cascading wisteria, shielding them from the hustle and bustle of passing trains.

Ascending a gentle landscape stair, the garden forecourt unfolds—a serene space for reflection and anticipation before entering the MCBA. The design of the MCBA embodies a harmonious blend of monumentality and transparency.

Its geologic form, fractured by activity, offers tantalizing glimpses into the heart of the building. Within, ideal gallery proportions establish a rhythmic interplay of space and structure, seamlessly integrated with the surrounding Arts Walk.

Transparency becomes a guiding principle, with fissures strategically positioned between galleries, allowing natural light to filter and diffuse, offering glimpses of the landscape and city beyond while fostering vertical connectivity. Through a deliberate juxtaposition of structural elements comes alive with an interplay of light.