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Has anyone used canvas or muslin flats in one of their set designs, and if so, are you willing to share pictures? I'm doing a research project on different approaches to set building, and I'm having trouble finding good references images of Broadway flats in use.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone used canvas or muslin flats in one of their set designs, and if so, are you willing to share pictures? I'm doing a research project on different approaches to set building, and I'm having trouble finding good references images of Broadway flats in use.

Thanks in advance!

Cassy, I almost exclusively used flats covered in heavy-weight muslin.  Because they are lightweight, I didn't have to worry about students being hurt while we were building and striking sets, so could use a lot of novice students with a few skilled ones to supervise.

Because we didn't screw into the floor, designing angles was essential for stability.  Those 1' and 18" flats were useful.  I'll pop in several pictures from the school where I taught my last 19 years before retirement. 

Has anyone used canvas or muslin flats in one of their set designs, and if so, are you willing to share pictures? I'm doing a research project on different approaches to set building, and I'm having trouble finding good references images of Broadway flats in use.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone used canvas or muslin flats in one of their set designs, and if so, are you willing to share pictures? I'm doing a research project on different approaches to set building, and I'm having trouble finding good references images of Broadway flats in use.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone used canvas or muslin flats in one of their set designs, and if so, are you willing to share pictures? I'm doing a research project on different approaches to set building, and I'm having trouble finding good references images of Broadway flats in use.

Thanks in advance!

I realized the pictures I posted have walls of just about the same color, so here are a few more.  One of the great things about a well-made Broadway flat is that you can strip off the fabric when it gets too paint-laden and put more fabric on.  That's why I always had students wrap the fabric and staple it to the back, rather than gluing it to the flat edge.

Has anyone used canvas or muslin flats in one of their set designs, and if so, are you willing to share pictures? I'm doing a research project on different approaches to set building, and I'm having trouble finding good references images of Broadway flats in use.

Thanks in advance!

These weren't for a school, but both sets were built from canvas-covered (Broadway) flats.

The Odd Couple:

Don't Dress for Dinner:

I realized the pictures I posted have walls of just about the same color, so here are a few more.  One of the great things about a well-made Broadway flat is that you can strip off the fabric when it gets too paint-laden and put more fabric on.  That's why I always had students wrap the fabric and staple it to the back, rather than gluing it to the flat edge.

Has anyone used canvas or muslin flats in one of their set designs, and if so, are you willing to share pictures? I'm doing a research project on different approaches to set building, and I'm having trouble finding good references images of Broadway flats in use.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone used canvas or muslin flats in one of their set designs, and if so, are you willing to share pictures? I'm doing a research project on different approaches to set building, and I'm having trouble finding good references images of Broadway flats in use.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone used canvas or muslin flats in one of their set designs, and if so, are you willing to share pictures? I'm doing a research project on different approaches to set building, and I'm having trouble finding good references images of Broadway flats in use.

Thanks in advance!