Ilona Dearden - About
Ilona Dearden is a freelance Scenic Artist who works within Theatre, Film, TV, Events, Live Experiences, Interiors, and Exhibitions. Her highlights include painting the Best Short Film Oscar Winner 2023 ‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’ , Paramount’s ‘Gladiator 2’, and Apple TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’’, the Theatre Tour of the play ‘2:22 A Ghost Story’ and The Museum of London's 'Beasts of London’.
As well as being a freelance Scenic Artist, she also creates Art in her spare time. Her recent Art Attributions include having completed a series of paintings of Rye, East Sussex for a 2026 Calendar and selling work at the Winchelsea Art Exhibition, in East Sussex 2022. Please also see my store for other works for sale. Her first craft stall will be at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve on the 23rd of Novemeber- Hope to see you there!
Training:-
BA (Hons) Theatre Production
Specialising in Design/ Realisation
Guildford School of Acting (2015-2018)
Graduated with First Class Honours and The Head of GSA Award.
Awards and Completed Courses
-Awarded the 'Head Of GSA Award', with my Degree (July 2018)
-Completed the Art Department ‘Baby Art Department’ Art and Props Assistant Course (Jan 2023)
-Completed the Joby Carter 5 Day intense Sign Writing Course (Nov 2023)
-Completed City Lit’s Prop Making for Film, TV, Theatre and Display Course with Wendy Chandler. (Feb-Mar 2024.)
-Completed Talking Point’s Introduction to Set Decorating Course. (May 2024)
Sussex Downs College, Lewes
Production Arts BTEC : Distinction *
Art (fine) A level : A
Geography A Level : B
Contacts and Links:
Email: ilonadee@live.co.uk
Instagram: ilona_dearden_design
Talent Manager: https://www.thetalentmanager.com/talent/96096/ilona-dearden
I regularly post my latest work on my Instagram page, please see it for my recent projects!