SATP Overview
Cobalt Studios is known throughout the industry for sending productive and skillful graduates into the workforce as professional Scenic Artists from this renowned

2-year resident program.
Ideal for students who are intent on becoming a Scenic Artist or for Design Students or Designers that want to become proficient scenic painters, this program offers the balance of technical skill-building class work and valuable portfolio-building apprenticeship-style training.

Click here for the Official Cobalt 2011-2013 SATP Information Sheet.

SATP Particulars
The 2-year program starts every other year.  The current class beginning and will graduate in May of 2011.  The next incoming class will start in September of 2011 and graduate in 2013.

SATP Costs
Instructors: Rachel Keebler & many guest instructors
Application Fee: $100*
* This application fee is non-refundable and is NOT included in the tuition for this program.
Enrollment Max: 8
Deadline: Revolving. It's never too early to apply for this program!
Call (845) 583-7025 today for an application.

SATP - Curriculum
Coursework and training is generally 7-8 hours a day during the hours of 8 - 5 Mondays thru Fridays. Evenings and weekends are unscheduled, see Weekends section for resources on how to spend your time.

The training at Cobalt is a combination of traditional apprenticeship systems and coursework. Each student's proficiency is assessed at the beginning of the program and the curriculum is adjusted to maximize the learning experience. Students work directly with highly experienced scenic artists—either our resident staff or the many seasoned professional guest artist instructors from the industry.

Rachel Keebler, Master Scenic Artist and school's co-founder, is the primary instructor for the academic year. During the academic calendar, the students will participate in the Specialty Pro Seminars that Cobalt offers to the public to learn a specialized craft from other industry pros. These seminars offer the SATP student the very unique opportunity to not only study under an industry pro, but to work along side other scenic artists from around the country that are enrolled for the seminars along with them.

Upon completion of the course a student will be: well versed in the technology of paint; well practiced in layout and paint application techniques; and well aware of the management skills and attitudes necessary to successfully complete a professional job.

Students are taught techniques by example and then they execute them—first on their own individual projects and then by working as scenic artist trainees on Cobalt's commissioned projects. Students work directly on drops that will be used in legitimate theatre productions, which may be added to their individual portfolios.

Graduates leave this program with confidence, knowledge, skills, quality craftsmanship, and a portfolio that can propel them into a self-sustaining scenic painting career.

Cobalt Studios 2010-11 - Scenic Artist Training Program Academic Calendar

SATP - Admission Requirements
While a basic familiarity with Theatre and Art is necessary, applicants need not have an extensive Theatre or Art background. Admission is based on applicant's career objectives, abilities, references, and their foreseeable potential in professional theatre rather than the customary academic standards—although applicants must be high school graduates or have equivalency certification.

SATP - Application
The application consists of a small fee, an application form, references, transcripts, and an overnight interview and portfolio review. Call the office for an application. (845) 583-7025

SATP - Registration
Upon acceptance, registration is completed by payment of tuition, fees, and deposits.

Cobalt is a SEVP-Approved School
After a thorough review, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has approved Cobalt Studio's petition to remain an approved school. We are proud to announce that we passed all the strict standards and will continue to accept non-immigrant Class M students. Many thanks to the SEVP for doing such a thorough job!