06/01/2026
With the opening of the Learning Lab at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, we can finally reveal our work on this amazing and nationally important exhibit. Let's start with this: Our scenic painters were instrumental in recreating the look and feel of another era. This level of painting requires tremendous skill; eyes are right up close (unlike in the theatre) and the demand for authenticity is paramount.
Block aging creates a cohesive and convincing overall read while supporting the interpretive and aesthetic goals of the exhibit. It helps avoid surfaces appearing artificially “decorated” with isolated aging details and instead creates the impression of authentic material history and environmental interaction.
Glazing refers to the application of a thin, translucent layer of paint or tint over a finished surface to subtly adjust its colour, depth, tone, or visual texture without completely covering the underlying work. It's often one of the final refinement stages of scenic finishing, helping transform painted surfaces from flat or newly fabricated appearances into more dimensional, atmospheric, and convincing environments.
GNW's scenic painting professionals are highly skilled at all levels of finishing. They're probably the first ones to say, "If you see the paint job, then we didn't do our job."
