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I am a multidisciplinary maker from Iceland and I’ve worked on everything from Prop Making, Puppets, Painting, Interior Design and Illustration. Having worked in various industries such as the Theatre, Film, Events and Interior industry, I enjoy blending all my various skills together from my love of painting, character creation, sculpting and project management. 

I hold a Foundation Degree in Prop Making and Special Effects, as well as a BA (Hons) in Theatre Arts. Prior to moving to Brighton in 2013, I completed a Foundation Year in Fine Art at the Reykjavík Art Academy and studied art at a Folk High School in Denmark.

I am passionate about collaboration and always eager to contribute to diverse creative projects. Please feel free to get in touch with any inquiries about my work—I’d be delighted to discuss potential opportunities.


 

Skills:

Prop Making

Painting

Puppet Making

Texturing

Interior Design

Sculpting

Carving

Scenic Painting

Drivers License 

 

Projects

Painter and stylist, Gladiator II Junket, Premiere, 2024

Puppet maker, Lord of the Rings by Watermill theatre, Charlie Thyms, 2024

Prop Maker, Silo season 2 at Apple TV, 2023

Stylist, Wish event by Disney, Premiere, 2023

Stylist, Wonka premiere by Warner Bros, Premiere, 2023

Designer and Painter, Ellexxe’s music studio, 2021

Interior Designer and Project Manger, renovation projects 2019-2024
-Interior Design for a 3 bedroom new build flat, 2024
-Part renovation and landscaping of 5 bedroom
-Full renovation One bedroom luxury flat, 2023
-Interior Design for a bathroom renovation, 2023
-Full renovation One bedroom rental flat renovation, 2022
-Landscaping design for a driveway, 2021
-Full renovation for a 4 bedroom house, 2021
-Bathroom renovations at a private home, 2020
-Home study renovations at a Private home, 2019

Co Director of Laumulistasamsteypan an artist run collective and residency program. 2020

Puppet Maker, The Wicker Husband at the Watermill Theatre, Charlie Thyms, January 2020

Prop Maker, Liberties in Soho christmas Window, Billie Achilleos, October -November 2019

Puppet Maker, Magic flute by Mozart production by Barbe & Douce, Glyndebourne Opera house, June 2019

Painter, Project Disneyland Paris, Nick Barnes Design, January-april 2019

Puppet Maker, Doctor Dolittle the Musical 2018, Director Christopher Renshaw, Nick Barnes Design, July-October 2018

Prop Maker, BIG BUGS, Workshop Manager Alex Saunders, Plunge Creations, May 2018

Painter, Project Disneyland Paris, Head painter Billie Archillios, Nick Barnes Design, January-June 2018

Mould Maker, Head Mould maker Emma Teader, FBFX, September-December 2017

Assistant Puppet Maker, Nick Barnes Design, June-July 2017

Performer and Co. Creator, Touch: Cookies, Clouds and Consent, Brighton Fringe, Warren Mainhouse, 8.May 2017

Producer, ' Do you ever... ' by Tessellate Theatre company, Brighton Fringe, Warren studio 3, 18 and 25 May 2017

Prop Maker, Emerald City Frankenstein, Frankenstein Charity Project 2017

Assistant Prop Maker, John Lewes Christmas displays, Sarah Feather Design, 2016

Assistant Prop Maker, Workshop Manager Alex Saunders, Plunge Creations, July 2016-2017

PA, Råskap season 2, Line Producer Guðni G. Kristjánsson, Sagafilm, June 2016

Assistant SFX Costume MakerWonder Woman (2017) director Patty Jenkins, FBFX ldt, 8-19th February 2016

Project Manager and Prop Maker, Howl's Moving Helmet,  The Biker Scout Helmet project, endorsed by LucasFilm Ltd at Star Wars Celebration 2016  London, 2016

Assistant Prop Maker, Artist John Napier, STAGES Beyond The Fourth Wall exhibition, 29. September 2015, Towner art gallery, Eastbourne

Illustrator, Author Anette Grøsfjeld Winge, children's book Hvor er Victors Mor henne? 2015

Set Dresser, Production Manager Guðni G. Kristjánsson Sagafilm, Sony mobile Event, 2nd Oktober 2015, Reykjavík Iceland

Assistant Prop Maker, Co-Creative Producer Harriet Parry, The Costume Games 16th - 20th September 2015, Old Steine, Brighton

Set Dresser, the outdoor audience areas, LungA Festival. July 2015, Seyðisfjörður Iceland

Scenic Painter, Designer Harriet Lansdown, Bootworks Theatre Company, The many doors of Frank Feelbad. 2015, Chichester. 

Assistant Prop Maker, Oak Grove College presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. 25th -26th March 2015, Connaught Theatre Worthing

Assistant Flower Maker, Anti Valentines Day event. 14th February. 2015 Denton Lounge/Marine Pde, Worthing BN11 3PX

Set Dresser, Head of Set Dressing Stella Önnudóttir Sigurgeirsdóttir,  Private Event, Great Gatsby themed, True North. 2014, Viðey Iceland

 

 

 

Other projects

JAM 2017- Journeys Across Media Post Graduate Conference, I  was part of the Agency and Participation Panel and performed a solo performance called Have you met my friend Susan? 

Laumulistasamsteypan, a collaborative residency that happens annually in Hrisey, Iceland. I've participated in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019

2017 Touch: Cookies, Clouds and Consent. Solo Performance at the Brighton Fringe at the Warren.

Star Wars Christmas Card Designer and Distributor: sell online, at art fairs and in store. 2013 to present.

Hosting Theatrical Life Drawing drop in sessions at Northbrook College Worthing September 2014 -2016.

Hosting Summer Markets at Bíó Paradís, Art House Cinema. 2012-2013, Iceland

Exhibitions

I've taken part in numerous exhibitions as part of Laumulistasamsteypan a collaborative collective

2019 Jesterspool at Middlesex gallery as part of Artlicks art festival in London
2018 Kaffipása (Coffee Break) in The Living Art Museum in Iceland
2017 Laumulistasamsteypan Karaoke, at7 Project Space, Amsterdam
2017 Clustor Fog Gig, Harbinger Project Space, Reykjavik Iceland

Technical Drawing

Illustration

Mural painting

Sewing

3D Pattern Making

3D visual design

PRINCE2 Practitioner