We want you to stay connected with what’s happening in the land of Grosh, so please feel free to navigate the landscape. We have created a few sections for your reading pleasure and ease:
Backdrop Care
Browse this section to find useful tips on how to fold and care for your backdrop rental. If you have questions on how to return your backdrop to us, this section will be helpful.
Backdrops in Action
Often we only get to see our own backdrops on the paint frames here at our LA studio, so when a client shares their final stage design with us, we’re excited to boast about their creativity! Here you may find some inspiration for your own stage design by reading about how other clients have used our backdrops.
Grosh Giving
Grosh gives back all year round. We love to spread the love! Take a look at this section to learn about our past and current campaigns which have contributed to some of our favorite and your suggested charities.
Industry Tips
Perhaps you are wondering how to create the right atmosphere for your venue or how to maximize your budget? You may find some helpful information in this section about how to best use your time, money and resources to produce your desired event.
Inside the Mind of a Production Designer
Every show is not designed equally… or rather the same! A high school may finds it’s actors before even considering how to stage the Spring musical. A dance company may create a set design based on costuming ideas. An event manager may need to redesign staging every time the act puts on a show, from one location to the next… Here, you can find out what some of our clients have to say how about the production process.
Grosh at Work
As you know, the Grosh team is a small team of familiar voices. We’re inviting you take a look into the “Life of Grosh.” Like any office, we have our funny moments and we grow together. If you are interested in getting to know us too, you can read about our staff here.
Events that Bang on a Budget: Using Senses to Manage Cents
Everyone is trying to save money these days. It often feels like the success of an event is connected to how it looks which always means spending more money. However, sight is only one of the senses to consider when planning an event. When you consider and use all of the senses in harmony you will uncover some cost saving ideas that will make your event special. Here are some my favorites for each of the senses. Site: When you are trying to create a theme, focus on one main visual piece and then choose inexpensive pieces to compliment it. A...
read moreBackdrops:To Rent or Place a Custom Design Order
Here are some questions to ask in order to determine which is better for you; renting or custom ordering a backdrop: 1. What is your budget for the event? Backdrop rentals range from $200- $500 per week. Custom orders start at $500 and can go up to $20,000 depending on the size and art direction. Most custom order average between $5000 – $7000. If your event is longer than one week, ask your Grosh sales representative to weigh out the possibilities of a custom creation for you. 2. What is your timeline? You...
read moreArt for Atmosphere: Creating a More Appealing Venue
I am art lover. I use art in my own home to create a mood. When I am planning an event in commercial spaces I look at the walls first. Is there already artwork? What kind of tone is the art setting in the room? Can I use it to create the tone I am looking to achieve or will I have to replace it for my event? The same process that is used to create a backdrop for the stage can be used to create permanent and semi-permanent wall murals and art installations. Canvas can be stretched on frames to create depth on a wall. Murals can be applied...
read moreA Blank Wall = Endless Possibilities
Whether you like the challenge of creating from a blank canvas or not, creating a pleasing environment in a room without any décor at all or the wrong décor requires work and planning. Here is something to consider, start with the largest space in the room and work backwards to the smallest area. If there is one large wall to work with, consider setting the mood with a backdrop and some lighting. Are you wondering how you will hang a backdrop on the wall? In the past, this was something to worry about but those days are over. Grosh has...
read moreHow to Hang the Growing Christmas Tree
This year, we are adding a few more Growing Christmas Trees to our inventory based on popular demand. There is nothing better than a luminous, towering Christmas tree, center staged for your winter pageant or your production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We think a Christmas tree that folds down flat, hangs tall, and doesn’t leave your hands dry from a the branches can be pretty convenient for this as well! Often, our clients will ask, “Well, how do I hang a painted Growing Christmas Tree on stage, for my...
read moreGrosh President, Amanda Uhlein Shares Her Philosophy for Giving
What are the causes Grosh supports? Amanda: We support a variety of causes to assist individuals and survivors afflicted with various challenges in their health. It’s important for our company and our staff to contribute to causes that are meaningful to us personally and to our customers. There are times when we will match a percentage of the amount raised from our clients or we will in most cases do an additional donation later in the year. Why these causes? Amanda: This initially started with Grosh and my family personally donating...
read moreMaking it Up or Marking Up?
If you have been responsible for managing a project, production or an event; the dilemma of what to charge your client is sure to be a part of the planning. Costs and margins need to be considered. You need to research and understand what is standard pricing in your industry. When creating standards for mark-ups it is also a good idea to consider how best to inform your client of what services include additional fees. Strategic communication is often the difference between a one -time project/sale and a lifetime relationship with a client with...
read moreFitness At Work
The weather is warming up, and maybe after work is done at 5pm, you feel as if you have already had your workout for the day? That may be because you are mentally fatigued, but a little extra push during your workday is all that you really need to increase your drive to stay physically active. At Grosh, we are often busy at our desks from early morning to late evening, servicing clients in all time zones throughout the US and Canada. Though there are many great cafes and restaurants near by our home office in Silverlake (Hollywood),...
read moreGrosh has Creative Mojo
Grosh’s Custom Department is made up of some amazingly talented artists who are always willing to flex their creative muscles for clients. Sometimes this means creating an original backdrop for clients and other times, maybe something quite unexpected. Grosh’s Lead Scenic Artist, Greg Viera shares with us what happens within Grosh’s artistic department. Can you share with us some of the creative projects you have completed for clients that are not painted backdrops? Greg: There are so many! Here are two different examples; one...
read moreMorton Academy for Performing Arts Wins!
In September, Grosh hosted a “Riddle Me a Rental” contest encouraging Grosh Facebook fans to use clues to name that backdrop. Morton Academy for the Performing Arts in Hammond, Indiana was the winner with 232 correct guesses. Melissa Brassard, Morton’s Assistant Theater Director, was thrilled to get the news. She explained, “we plan to use the backdrop for our Spring Mainstage Musical, ‘Once on This Island’.” Their winning strategy for the contest involved sharing the post on Facebook with...
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