Cobalt Studios Testimonials

To: Cobalt Studios
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Subject: Many thanks, plus some more thanks

Dear Cobalt Folks!

Hope you all are doing well
I am doing well down here in Kentucky so far, I've painted just about every day that I have been here. My TD was completely excited when he heard he was getting a painter from Cobalt, so he is a big fan.
And if I didn't say it at graduation enough thank you all so much for all your support over the last couple of years.  I owe everything I now know to Cobalt and I don't know really where I would be without it and everyone there!  So thank you again, I miss you all very much and if I don't say something about one of you every day, its a rare occasion.  Much love to all, I plan on keeping in touch! Have a great summer!
 
J C Class of ‘09

"For many years Cobalt Studios has produced outstanding work for our projects, their abilities continually amaze us and dazzle our clients."
-- Keith Henery, Lead Artisan
AGH Design

"Thank you very much for your work on our production of London Assurance. The set has received excellent comments from all who have attended."
-- Michael J. McNamara
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

"The drop looks great. It looks fantastic. I hope to work with you again sometime! Thank you!"
-- Terrance Smith
Toyota Drop

"I would not be the painter I am now nor be at this level without the knowledge and nurturing, I got from you."
-- Roberto Gallo, SATP class of 2002

"The summer painting program was a great experience. I'm not sure what you're better at: instilling confidence or teaching technique."
-- Father Ernest, Chaminade High School, Mineola, NY

"My sense of wonder and excitement about the world of design and execution of scenery were restored….The training and experience was exciting and educational….I am much more confident and comfortable around paint than I was before….On top of it all I had one hell of a lot of fun!"
-- W.M. Schenk, SSP

"A breath of fresh air. You made me feel at home."
-- l.

"You provide the most stimulating learning environment and hold the carrot way in front of us to strive for."
-- Frances Key, SSP, TTSP I, II and III AND recently, a two week AIS

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Below, a copy of an email sent to Cobalt Studios, with their reply:

11/29/07
Rachel & Kimb,

Hi! I just wanted to send you an email to thank you and Kimb so much for
everything I learned in Summer Scene Painting. I am charging a show
right now up in Ithaca (I am a junior this year), and since our beloved
Binky is not working at IC this year, we now have no paint teacher.
Everything I have learned at Cobalt was so invaluable and now in a time
where I have little to no paint knowledge coming from my mentors, I am
so glad I went to SSP. The show I am doing is huge and we have barely
any time to do it, and we have had to do almost everything that we
learned about at SSP (wallpaper, making stencils, woodgrain, marble). I don't know what I would have done without it!

Our new scene design teacher doesn't really know much about painting and
neither does our TD, so I have literally found myself in a place with my show (and shows that my peers are charging, as well) where I had to
literally find out where and how to order things, as well as teach the
other students things that are important for their show. Things like
making starch and starching muslin have completely fallen into my hands because nobody knows what the heck they're doing. I even made a little
binder with all the handouts I got and notes I took from SSP and called it my "Paint Bible" and have referred to it at least once a week through
this year. It has been so invaluably helpful and it has also built up my
confidence a ton!

So I just wanted to send you guys a thank-you email, because I literally
have learned all I know about paint from you guys. And I am trying to
pass it along to everyone here at IC as well...thanks SO much! :)
Have a happy thanksgiving and holiday season!
-- Kelly M. Syring

Cobalt Studios reply:
Ah, isn't it great to be needed? And what do we hear about Scenic Art dying???? HRUMPH, I wish, I wish more folks would have your experience, to know how valuable a scenic artist IS!! It truly is wonderful to know about something that is valuable. I am thrilled to hear how you are taking the ball and running with it! It would not be happening if you had not stepped up to the plate!
Anyway, thank YOU for using it all, and for passing it on! not everybody
can come to Cobalt, so we count on having students such as yourselves
pass it on. Why the "powers that be" do not recognize the value of having
a paid person there is beyond me. (it could be you!) It truly is the unknown career choice, and also the unrecognized missing link sometimes!

Again, thank you! May I put your letter on our website as a testimonial?
It might inspire some others to come, or some places to hire scenics!
Keep in touch! Cheers! Rachel

"I never anticipated how much I could absorb in two weeks. I was challenged to push myself to new creative levels with each project….These two weeks I spent at Cobalt were more valuable than any class I had in graduate school….I loved seeing a scenic studio in operation each day. Everyone made me feel welcome. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and resources, your studio and your home!"
-- Kevin B. Held Head, Department of Theatre, Speech & Dance,
St. George's School, AIS