Jay Duckworth

Jay makes a flat foam figure.

Jay makes a flat foam figure.

I’ve been working in the props shop at the Public Theatre for the past week and a half. Jay Duckworth is the props master there, and a fantastic guy to work for. You can see his work on his website.

Jay runs a podcast on props. You can listen to “Prop Dept” on iTunes. I’ve never really dealt with podcasts before, so I don’t know how you would get it if you don’t have iTunes installed. I have it, so I was able to download the latest five episodes. He presents tips and tricks such as making a barb-wire crown that oozes blood, turning a switchblade comb into a switchblade knife, and making slime.

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  1. Posted February 18, 2009 at 9:26 pm | Permalink

    I really like your site. I’m the Head of Props at The Grand Theatre in London, Ontario, and will be checking in here regularly.

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    I am Eric Hart, former assistant props master at the Public Theater in New York City, and a longtime prop maker.

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