Creating a seamless world-class experience takes the artist's eye, an engineer's precision, and a craftsperson's unwavering attention to detail.
SERVICES
SERVICES
Creating a seamless world-class experience takes the artist's eye, an engineer's precision, and a craftsperson's unwavering attention to detail.
SERVICES
SERVICES
Creating a seamless world-class experience takes the artist's eye, an engineer's precision, and a craftsperson's unwavering attention to detail.
SERVICES
SERVICES
Planning and Development Services
Drawing on more than 25 years’ experience in managing highly diverse projects with expertise in a wide range of materials and fabrication processes, we offer planning and development services to help projects stay on track from the earliest stages.
- Design Development
- Fabrication feasibility consultation
- Budget development
- Visualization, mock-up, and prototyping
- Pre-construction services
Technical Design and Engineering
ThemeWorks maintains a full-time staff of dedicated design professionals ready to develop design concepts into detailed technical drawings ready for fabrication. We offer complete structural and mechanical engineering services and can provide stamped drawings and engineering analysis for any locality in North America or around the world. Digital modeling and BIM software enables us to coordinate 3D spatial relationships with facility designers and other trades in order to ensure a perfect fit.
- Fabrication design and shop drawings
- Structural design and engineering
- Mechanical design and engineering
- 2D/3D CAD design
- 3D Modeling
- Architectural and geographic modeling
- BIM (Building Information Modeling)
Modelmaking
Our staff of artisans includes modelmakers that are seasoned at the art of recreating the world in miniature. The combination of traditional modelmaking and 3D printing has opened doors to new possibilities in modeling.  The incorporation of GIS techniques has enabled the addition of real-world terrain and the overlaying of geospatial data at any scale. ThemeWorks combines artistry, technology, and science to create compelling models for exhibition, presentation, and education.
- Traditional scale modelmaking
- Architectural models
- Scale dioramas
- Military models
- Digitally augmented modeling
- Geographic modeling
Prototyping and Mock-ups
ThemeWorks offers an array of preproduction tools and services for proof of concept, testing, stakeholder buy-off, and planning. Our large, spacious facility allows for full-scale environmental mock-ups and walk throughs.
- 3D Printing
- Prototyping
- Templating and placeholders
- Full-scale walkthroughs
- Visualization and buy-off
- Ergonomic studies
- Material selection and testing
Fabrication
ThemeWorks offers a highly diverse array of custom fabrication capabilities all under one roof. From traditional craftsmanship to technology driven production, our team is experienced in a broad spectrum of materials and processes.  Flexible workflows, dynamic team structure, and adaptable control systems ensure efficiency, accuracy, and quality output at any scale from one-off to high volume production.
- Traditional wood working
- Cabinet making
- High pressure laminate and veneers
- Solid surface
- Display cases
- Plastics fabrication
- Thermoforming
- CNC cutting and milling
- Electronics integration
Composites
Our well-equipped composites production department produces custom laminated products and resin castings using epoxy, vinyl-ester, or polyester based resins for marine, architectural, and industrial applications. We offer complete fabrication services and can take your design from a drawing to finished product.
- Mold and pattern making
- Custom fiberglass fabrication
- Corrosion resistant composites
- Fire rated composites
- Resin casting
- Cold cast bronze
Metal Fabrication
ThemeWorks offers a full range of metal fabrication services from ornamental to structural. Our welders are AWS certified for structural welding in steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. In addition to our own QA/QC program, we also utilize third party companies to provide weld testing and weld inspections for independent quality assurance and verification for the most demanding applications.
- Metal forming and machining
- Metal fabrication
- Ornamental Metals
- Metal Structures
- Mechanical components
- Metal Brushing and Polishing
- Powder Coating
Interactive Displays and Electronics
Our team is experienced with combining mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic components to create custom interactive displays that engage, educate, and entertain audiences. From custom built machines to purpose-built computers, we build interactives with durability, dependability, and ease of maintenance in mind.
- Mechanical interactives
- Hybrid electro-mechanical interactives
- Electronic interactives
- Custom electronics
- A/V integration
- Themed enclosures for electronics
Special Effects
Visuals, motion, sound, and sometimes even smell… Special effects add a touch of magic to guest experiences. ThemeWorks combines traditional theatrical magic with the latest technology to create coordinated special effects that dazzle audiences, increase immersion, and expand themed environments beyond their physical boundaries.
- Motion effects
- Theatrical effects and illusions
- A/V integrated effects
- Pneumatic effects
- UV effects
- Forced perspective
- Control System Integration
Signs and Graphics
ThemeWorks offers complete fabrication and installation services for signs and graphics ranging from interpretive panels inside museums, to large theme park marquees. We specialize in complex signs that incorporate sculptural elements, faux materials, and lighting.
- Graphic design
- Themed signs
- Wayfinding and operational signs
- Interpretive signs
- Illuminated signs
Scenic Arts
From our earliest days, exceptional artistic talent has allowed us to produce work for the most discriminating clientele. ThemeWorks maintains a large staff of scenic artists who transform the mundane into the magical, to realize our clients’ vision.
- Faux materials
- Faux painting
- Hand lettering and detailed brushwork
- Dioramas
- Biological models
- Props
- Replicas
- Tromp L’oeil
- Murals
- Scenic drops
- Mosaics
Sculpting
ThemeWorks’ team of professional sculptors is widely known within the industry for their ability to create accurate dimensional representations in a wide variety of sculpting mediums including clay, foam, cement, metal, and many others.
Utilizing traditional hand-sculpting methods or augmented with digital carving or printing, and working from hand-sketches to digital 3D renders, they bring sculptures to life by capturing the mood, movement, and essence of their subjects.
- Character sculpture
- Biological and scientific models
- Artifact reproduction
- Scaled models and maquettes
- Relief sculpture
- Architectural ornamentation
- Large scale sculpture
Finishing
Our finishing team ensures that all the painstaking work put into our projects- from design through fabrication- is augmented and protected through the careful application of coatings specifically engineered for each element- Â whether it’s a high-touch interactive exhibit, Â a theme park showset component, or an underwater sculpture at a Caribbean resort.
- Catalyzed Finishes
- UV Paint Finishes
- “Living” Coatings
- UV Clearcoats
- Metallic Coatings
- Corrosive Environment Coatings
- Automotive Finishes
Ready to Go?
Limits lie in the possibilities never discussed. ThemeWorks welcomes the opportunity to start a conversation with you to begin not only a journey, but an adventure.
Phone
386-454-7500
