The second edition of Susan Crabtree and Peter Beudert's Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools, and Techniques is on bookshelves at bookstores all over the country!

Cobalt Studios provided photos demonstrating various tools, techniques, and students-in-action for the book. An interview with Rachel Keebler, Cobalt's co-founder and owner, makes this new edition a must-have for anyone on the lookout for advice from the some of the best in the industry. Cobalt Studios thanks Susan and Peter for including us in this valuable work.

Published by Focal Press, this new full color edition is significantly updated with new interviews with "old masters" and successful "divas" of the industry, updated safety tips, and additional insights into the business of scenic design. Expanded to include a new chapter dedicated to painting techniques, the book covers new territory with detailed step-by-step descriptions of common two-dimensional painting techniques. Wood graining, marble and stone, and brick painting.