EMMA TILNEY
MossyCoat Creations
Emma specialises in scenic painting, illustration, props, puppets, costumes, masks and, designing sets for theatre and film.
She is also founder of MossyCoat Creations, a company that designs, makes and creates work inspired by folklore, folktales, nature, paganism, and witchcraft. You can view (and buy) some of my artwork here: mossycoatcreations.bigcartel.com
Education:
• BA History of Art at the University of York
• MA Art Museums and Galleries Education at Newcastle University
Training:
The Art of Animatronics, Rusty Squid 2020
Creative Writing for Performance, Guildhall School of Music and Performance 2020
THEATRE CREDITS:
Dodgy Clutch Theatre: puppet maker, prop maker and scenic painter for Grandad Bumble and the Bees, 2024
Theatre Hullabaloo: set dresser and prop maker for Alice and Wonderland at Hullabaloo in the Park, 2024
Dodgy Clutch Theatre: puppet maker, prop maker and scenic painter for The Baker and The Tomtons, 2023
Northern Stage: scenic painter on RSC Schools Romeo and Juliet, 2023
Dodgy Clutch Theatre: prop/puppet maker and painter for Kielder Winter Wonderland, 2022
Northern Stage: scenic painter on Kitchen Zoo’s Hey Diddle Diddle, 2022
Northern Stage: scenic painter and prop maker on The White Card, 2022
Northern Stage: prop/mask maker on Red Ellen, 2022
Northern Stage: scenic painter and prop maker on The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, 2021
Dodgy Clutch Theatre: prop maker and painter for Kielder Winter Wonderland, 2021
Northern Stage: scenic painter on ROAD, 2021
MeeMee Theatre: mask/puppet making, set dresser, designer, administrator, 2017 - present
Dodgy Clutch Theatre: puppet maker/painter/set designer for Kielder Winter Wonderland, 2019
Dodgy Clutch Theatre: puppet maker/painter/set designer for Kielder Winter Wonderland theatre shows, 2018
Dodgy Clutch Theatre: puppet and prop maker for Kielder Winter Wonderland theatre shows, 2017
FILM CREDITS:
Beacon Films: Art Director, BFI Film Academy Short Film The Moon, 2024
Beacon Films: Art Director, BFI Film Academy Short Film Yeti, 2024
Beacon Films: Art Director, BFI Film Academy Short Film Untitled, 2023
Beacon Films: Art Director, BFI Film Academy Short Film Untitled, 2022
Sea Fox Productions: Production Designer on The Hermit short film, 2021
Beacon Films: Art Director, Light Years, four short films for Keilder Observatory, 2021
TinArts Clown Doctors: Animator, The Legend of the Evergreens, 2020
TinArts Clown Doctors: Where’s Dr Cherrywolf? five animated/live action short films 2020; illustrated resources for BeatSquad website 2020
MeeMee Theatre: Tell-Tale Heart Promo film, 2019
Beacon Films: costume and prop maker Untitled Time Traveller Film, 2019
Beacon Films: maker/designer Cosmic Unknown, 2019
Beacon Films: Art Director Unspookable, 2018-19
Beacon Films: maker/designer Ray & Dar, 2018
