Sourcing Set & Props
One of the responsibilities of the Set Designer or Stage Manager is to source set and props for a show. There are a wide variety of different shops that may be beneficial for this, several of which are listed here.
The Scrapstore
The Scrapstore is an initiative by social enterprise Crow Recycling to resell art and craft supplies which would have otherwise gone to landfill at a low cost. It contains materials such as fabrics and haberdashery, paper and card, yarn and beads, and more.
The Scrapstore operates on a membership basis, with a yearly £10 fee before anything can be purchased. Tech Crew owns a group membership (purchased 20 Feb 2025), number 52/25. The membership card can be found in the front of the Tech Crew Admin Folder.
Address: Crow Recycling, Sparkbrook Street, Coventry, CV1 5LB.
Love Coventry
Love Coventry is a charity shop located next to The Scrapstore which sells furniture, clothing, bric-a-brack and reused paint.
Address: Love Coventry Charity Shop, Sparkbrook Street, Coventry, CV1 5LB.
B&Q
A fairly standard store all over the UK - B&Q is good for things like paint.
Online Shops
As always, online shops exist which are often a lot easier to browse and purchase from - especially as they can normally ship directly to the Warwick Arts Centre.
These include: