The SDSA is Evolving & It's Good News for Our Members
After much consideration, the SDSA Board voted to transition to remote operations by June 2026.
We are deeply grateful to Willy Carter and his team at RC Vintage for their incredible support.
Our global Set Decorator community will stay united and collaborative, allowing the organization to grow in the following ways:
• Reinvest resources previously spent on overhead into programs and resources that directly benefit members.
• Grow our capacity to engage regional and international members through more consistent outreach, programming, and support.
• Accelerate the development of online resources, including enhanced access to tools, archives, and industry information, that serve the full breadth of our international community.
Nothing changes about what the SDSA is here to do. We remain fully committed to supporting, celebrating, and advocating for Set Decorators at every stage of their careers.
We appreciate your support and patience as we take this step forward. Transitions like this one are made easier by a membership that believes in what the SDSA stands for, and we are energized by the stronger, more connected, member-focused organization we are building together.
As always, we welcome your thoughts and questions.
Onward Together,
Kelsey Fowler
SDSA President
On behalf of the SDSA Board of Directors
The Transition is in Full Swing!
On Monday, April 20th, we started the process of digitizing 30+ years of SDSA records.
From Set Decorator applications to the famed SDSA Market Place site plans, we're going through it all!
Gene Cane, Laura Richarz, Kelsey Fowler, and Pam Eleya were on the front lines to start the process.
Former SDSA president, Laura Richarz (Earl Cooperman Lifetime Achievement Honoree), and current president Kelsey Fowler took over the conference table to painstakingly go through each file.
Gene is a wealth of information about the organization, a must-have for deciding what to keep and what to shred.
Jan Pascale SDSA, David Smith SDSA, Julie Drach SDSA, and Traci Spadorcia SDSA also joined the efforts to keep the digitization going!
If you would like to help email:sdsaofficemail@gmail.com
SDSA Office Hours
The first SDSA Office Hours was a hit!
Students and associates met top Set Decorators from LA, NY, and Atlanta for a two-hour session on breaking into the industry, essential skills, and career paths. Our experts shared tips on starting as a PA, union entry, mastering logistics, and more.
Don’t miss the next session—exclusive for members! Email sdsa@setdecorators.org for details.
Thank you to our panelists: Jan Pascale (MANK), Ellen Reede (PALM ROYALE), David Schlesinger (SEVERANCE), Claudette Didul (MAD MEN), and Mary Ellen Hendrick-Correa (WANDAVISION)—shared candid advice, answered tough questions, and demystified the business of set decoration.
This is what your SDSA membership unlocks. Don't miss the next session!
SDSA Office Hours happens twice yearly—exclusively for student and associatemembers.For more information, contact: sdsa@setdecorators.org
The SDSA at WONDERCON: RECAP
This year at WonderCon, the SDSA presented three panels featuring various movies and TV shows that are popular with the convention-going public.
The panels were moderated by SDSA Set Decorators, and presented set photos and insightful questions answered by the excellent SDSA Set Decorators of those projects. All three panels were very popular with attendees, and the Q&A at the end of each panel was full of audience members asking great questions. We’re so happy to bring education about Set Decoration to the public, and look forward to doing the same at the next Comic-Con!
A heartfelt thank you to the SDSA Set Decorators who shared their wisdom at the panel. Your expertise and insights are truly appreciated. Thank you for your generosity.
We are deeply grateful to organizers Rae Deslich SDSA, Michelle Hall SDSA, and Prena Chawla SDSA for continuing to make these phenomenal panels possible with their incredible contributions.
Alien Influence: Set Decoration for Extraterrestrials
Lauri Gaffin SDSA for "Captain Marvel",
Ashley Michelle Marsh for "Pluribus" The Set Decoration of Marvel's Wonder Man
Lizzie Boyle SDSA, Asst. Set Dec Nicole Riley, Set Dec Buyer Avery Ferguson Set Decoration for Puppets
Don Diers SDSA for "The Muppets," Bethany Barton for "The Muppet Show Special", Julie Drach SDSA for "Crank Yankers."
SUNDAY WITH A SET DECORATOR: RECAP
We are deeply thankful to legendary Set Decorator Jan Pascale SDSA and LA City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian for welcoming students to History for Hire on March 29th, 2026. Jan's wisdom on thriving while creating iconic Set Decoration for blockbuster productions was truly inspiring!
Special thanks to Pam & Jim Eleya from History for Hire for hosting this fabulous event and all you do!
April General Membership Meeting at Picture Start Props
MARCH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: KRAVET The SDSA General Membership meeting in March was hosted by Jay Podos and Kravet at the D&D building, Manhattan. Kravet, a fifth-generation family business, has evolved from a small fabric house into a global home furnishings leader. SDSA members were introduced to the new SDSA Board, received committee updates, and toured Kravet's showroom filled with wonderful fabrics. A very special thanks to Jay and Kravet for hosting this inspiring event.
CURINA ART EVENT IN ATLANTA
SDSA Business Members from New York, Curina Art hosted a lively event for the Atlanta chapter!
It was standing room only as members mixed, mingled, and sipped on delicious drinks. special thanks to Curina Art for a wonderful event.
SET DECOR- TV & FILM DECOR
Hot off the presses! A new article in TV Decor featuring Tim Stepeck SDSA's impeccable handiwork on MATLOCK
You can find this new article and so much more in SETDECOR
SETDECOR Articles
SETDECOR features new interviews from current television shows & films out now!
THE NIGHT AGENT S 3
THE MADISON
DTF ST. LOUIS
FREAKIER FRIDAY
KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN
SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
WICKED: FOR GOOD
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
HAMNET
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
THE LOWDOWN
FRANKENSTEIN
TRAIN DREAMS
HEDDA
Decorating Pages Podcast hosted by Set Decorator Kimberly Wannop SDSA.
Kim goes behind the scenes this month with THE BEAST IN ME: Netflix Set Decorator Michael Nallan SDSA, & Production Designer Loren Weeks discuss the visual storytelling behind the hit psychological thriller. Streaming now on Decorating Pages Podcast
Check out the SDSA website for exciting original content & updates!
Stay in the loop with all the latest events by visiting the SDSA calendar regularly!
New Set Decorators REBECCA CONTRERAS
PANNI LUTTER
CHRISTINE MOOSHER
HARRIET ZUCKER
Associate Members NOELLE JEAN-BAPTISTE
AMANDA MEDINA
ELIZABETH MARFORI
ASHLEY POST (FORMERLY ENGELS)
ANNE BLACKIE RARRICK
New Student Members CASSIDY AZARCON
JAC BROOKS
ELIZABETH HARLOW
ANDY STOGSDILL
New Business Member POLYCARP FLOWERS
VINTAGE COMPUTER RENTAL
APC STUDIO PROPS
To see all of our Set Decorator, Associate, Student, and Business members,
Check out the Membership Directory on the SDSA website
Do you know someone interested in joining?
Membership information can be found here on the SDSA website
In Theaters, Streaming & on Television Now
Films BALLS UP
ANNEKE BOTHA SDSA PIZZA MOVIE
JULIE DRACH SDSA THE DRAMA
VANESSA KNOLL SDSA, KIMBERLY MURPHY SDSA MICHAEL
AMY WELLS SDSA MOTHER MARY
LOTTY SANNA SDSA
Television MATLOCK
TIM STEPECK SDSA MARGOT'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES
LINETTE MCCOWN SDSA YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS- S2
PHILLIPPA CULPEPPER SDSA THE TESTAMENTS
PATRICIA CUCCIA SDSA BIG MISTAKES
SHANNON FINNERTY SDSA, KATY PORTER HACKS
JENNIFER LUKEHART SDSA, JILL CARALHO BUYER SDSA ASSOCIATE EUPHORIA S3
ANTHONY CARLINO SDSA RUNNING POINT S2 ERICA RICE SDSA ROOMMATES
SHANNON NALLAN SDSA What are you working on? Let us know!
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