--- title: Spectrum | Jenny Knott description: "Scenic Paint & Coating Product Manager: A graduate from the University of Missouri, Kansas City with an MFA in Design and Technology, Jenny has been a freelance scenic artist for over 30 years – working for regional theatres including Missouri Rep (now KC Rep), Arena Stage, the Guthrie and Goodspeed Opera House as well as union scene shops. Jenny is a member of United Scenic Artists 829 as well as a past member of USITT’s Board of Directors. Jenny continues to paint, which keeps her current with emerging scenic artists and helps her discover new ways of approaching paint challenges. “Bring on the goop and let’s get creative.”" image: https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Supergel-Brockman-blog-feature-AV_00768-copy.jpeg --- ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Rosco/Images/page-top-bg.jpeg) [![NewSpectrumlogo](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NewSpectrumlogo.png?width=320&height=150&name=NewSpectrumlogo.png)](https://spectrum.rosco.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://spectrum.rosco.com/) - [About Spectrum](https://spectrum.rosco.com/rosco-spectrum-featured-products-3?hsLang=en) - [Featured Products](https://spectrum.rosco.com/rosco-spectrum-featured-products?hsLang=en) - [Rosco.com](https://us.rosco.com/en) Home About Spectrum Featured Products Rosco.com ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/DIY_WoodGrain_Feature-750x256.jpg) ### [How To Make A Large-Scale Wood Graining Tool](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/12/how-to-make-a-large-scale-wood-graining-tool?hsLang=en) Looking for a cheap and simple way to produce large-scale wood grain textures with ease? Scenic Artist Terra Writz and the scenic paint crew over at South Coast Repertory Theatre have got your back... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/12/how-to-make-a-large-scale-wood-graining-tool?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott December 19, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Skull_Feature3.jpg) ### [How To Create Durable Halloween Scenery That Will Survive To Haunt Again](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/10/how-to-create-creepy-halloween-scenery-that-will-survive-to-haunt-again?hsLang=en) For some people – Halloween is the most important holiday of the year. It’s the time of year to pull out all the stops and celebrate the haunted and the macabre. Such is the case for one residence in... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/10/how-to-create-creepy-halloween-scenery-that-will-survive-to-haunt-again?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott October 30, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Heidi_Workshop_Feature.jpg) ### [Priming Techniques For Foam Carving Using Rosco FoamCoat and CrystalGel](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/10/priming-techniques-for-foam-carving-using-rosco-foamcoat-and-crystalgel?hsLang=en) Heidi Hoffer is a designer and instructor currently working at SCAD as Professor of Production Design, which includes a focus on scenic design for theatre, film/TV and themed entertainment. She also... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/10/priming-techniques-for-foam-carving-using-rosco-foamcoat-and-crystalgel?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott October 03, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/IB-Moon-Blog_Feature-w-credit.jpg) ### [A Magical Adventure To An Invisible Blue Moon Created With Rosco Fluorescent Paints](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/04/a-magical-invisible-blue-moon?hsLang=en) Tim Parati has worked as a Scenic Designer and Resident Scenic Artist at Children's Theatre of Charlotte for 15 years. Working at a theatre for young audiences requires him to create some pretty far... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/04/a-magical-invisible-blue-moon?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott April 23, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Piano-Blog-Feature.jpg) ### [The Painted Pianos Of Glasgow Piano City](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/04/the-painted-pianos-of-glasgow-piano-city?hsLang=en) I was invited to do a workshop at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCoS) by Gary Fry, Lecturer - Scenic Art. Tom Binns, the Project Coordinator for Glasgow Piano City (GPC), was one of the... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/04/the-painted-pianos-of-glasgow-piano-city?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott April 16, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/UV-Blog-Feature.jpg) ### [A Blueprint For Successful UV Effects](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/03/a-blueprint-for-successful-uv-effects?hsLang=en) Paul Yeates is an Assistant Professor of Lighting & Scenic Design at Idaho State University who I first met during a Teachers Training For Scenic Painting course at Cobalt Studios. Paul had a strong... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/03/a-blueprint-for-successful-uv-effects?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott March 14, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Bloody%20Costumes%20blog%20new%20feature_OG%20copy%202.jpg) ### [Avoid “Pink Shirt Syndrome!” Learn How To Make Convincing Bloody Costumes That Won’t Stain Everything Else](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2018/10/how-to-make-convincing-bloody-costumes-that-wont-stain-everything-else?hsLang=en) Costume Artist Denise Wallace-Spriggs is back with another fantastic use for Rosco CrystalGel! She has used CrystalGel in many of her projects as costume craft artisan/dyer at the Huntington Theatre... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2018/10/how-to-make-convincing-bloody-costumes-that-wont-stain-everything-else?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott October 23, 2018 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/CITT-Workshop-Feature-1.jpg) ### [Historical Painting Techniques For The Modern Scenic](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2018/09/historical-painting-techniques-for-the-modern-scenic?hsLang=en) I worked with Wendy Waszut-Barrett, President of Historic Stage Services, LLC, to teach a two-day scene painting class at CITT/ICTS RENDEZ-VOUS 2018. We merged historical scene painting techniques... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2018/09/historical-painting-techniques-for-the-modern-scenic?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott September 20, 2018 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Glitter-Skates-Feature.jpg) ### [Defuse The Glitter Bomb! How To Create Sparkly Costumes Without The Glittery Fallout](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2018/05/diffuse-the-glitter-bomb?hsLang=en) Last winter, Anita Yavich, the Costume Designer for the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Molière’s “Tartuffe,” needed a pair of hot pink, glitter roller skates. Keeping with the updated... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2018/05/diffuse-the-glitter-bomb?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott May 29, 2018 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Angels-In-America-Feature.jpg) ### [A UV Effect Gives An Angel Its Wings](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2018/05/a-uv-effect-gives-an-angel-its-wings?hsLang=en) In January 2017 I taught a workshop entitled “Depth and Dimension with UV Paint” for Southwest USITT, which was hosted by the University of Oklahoma in Norman. The challenge was to “surprise” the... 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