-June 22nd, 2007
The Original Prop Blog is a great resource for prop collectors. A short time ago, they did a "Featured Interview" with Tom and covered a wide range of topics. CLICK HERE to read more!
-June 13th, 2007
"Restore my hand, you must." Added pics of a recently completed foam latex restoration, an original movie prop hand from a Yoda puppet used in The Empire Strikes Back. More information and photos can be seen in the Star Wars Prop RESTORATION section.
-June 2nd, 2007
Added a new section to the our About Us page. Click the TESTIMONIALS link to view comments from many of our clients.
-May 31st, 2007
Click HERE to visit a gallery of photos from the Original Props and Wardrobe panel at Star Wars Celebration IV. As a presenter, Tom showcased several TSD projects and discussed restoration, preservation and exceptional display of props and wardrobe.
-May 8th, 2007
GREMLINS! Added pics of a recently completed movie prop restoration, an original foam latex Gremlin puppet from the 1984 film. More information and photos can be seen in the Gremlins Prop RESTORATION section.
-July 18th, 2007
The 2007 lineup of Hooded Horrors Halloween Costumes is now available to our wholesale and retail clients! Visit the SHOP for more details and please contact us ASAP with any wholesale requests.
-July 17th, 2007
Inside the INSIDER! The better part of page 76 in the current Star Wars Insider Magazine is dedicated to TSD's recent Snaggletooth display as well as some other info about Tom's work and collecting. It's a great issue, with a wonderful section on little known facts about the first Star Wars. Issue 95 is at retail now. To subscribe click HERE.
-July 6th, 2007
The Star Wars Celebration photo gallery has been updated with pics sent to us by Steve Sansweet. Steve surprised everyone at CIV, including the Mayor of LA, when he arrived in a giant Ewok costume and a mask that TSD helped create. For more about Steve and his amazing collection, click here.
-June 30th, 2007
The RESTORATION section has been updated with photos of a rare latex Frankenstein head casting which TSD restored, painted and haired for a client.
-September 18th, 2007
Today we've listed a large batch of items on EBAY. You'll find display items, Hooded Horrors Halloween Costumes AND a "New Moon" Werewolf head at a discounted price! Click here and bid today!
-August 29th, 2007
Added photos of the latest sculpture and movie prop/wardrobe display project. We created a mannequin for the original foam latex muscle suit and wardrobe, and finished the display with a custom-created head. Check out Costume Display Services to see pics!
-August 27th, 2007
We've created a new page in the shop for the display head version of our "New Moon" werewolf. Perfect for mask and bust collectors as well as werewolf fans who don't have the space for our full size wolf figure!
-August 17th, 2007
Today the Custom Sculpture, Busts and Masks section has been updated with photos of our latest likeness work: a realistic portrait bust of a young Christopher Lee.
-November 9th, 2007
The people at www.GraffitiTribute.com have commissioned us to design a pair of custom sculptures for the "Lucas Museum" they're planning for Modesto, Ca. They're currently looking for donors to participate and have organized a 35th Anniversary of American Grafitti Event for May of '08. Visit their donations page today for more info!
-October 12th, 2007
Visit the Custom Movie Costume Display Services for more about our latest movie prop costume display project - A custom mannequin for the massive Nemesis from the film Resident Evil: Apocalypse.
-October 1st, 2007 (revised)
We've added many new display products to the SHOP! Among them are display heads, busts and more! (2008 note, some items no longer available)
-September 24th, 2007
"the Hyena" has been added to the Custom Sculpture section. This larger than life head and shoulders bust was created as a trade show piece for the company that created the comic, "The Were". Visit their site at: http://thewerecomic.com
-January 1st, 2008
We'd like to take a moment to say Happy New Year to everyone. We hope 2008 is happy and healthy for you all!
-December 22nd, 2007
We've recently expanded our current products, adding a pair of custom furniture pieces to the roster of theme props on the Lifesized Characters, Furniture and Theme Props page.
-November 21st, 2007
Added to our Movie Prop Restoration page are photos of an original Sir Didymus puppet head used in the Henson film Labyrinth. This piece is part of the Prop Store of London private collection.
-November 16th, 2007
Added to our Movie Prop Restoration page, is a hero Orc mask from Lord of the Rings, Return of the King. This incredible piece came to us for restoration and display services. We addressed wear which occurred during removal from the actor and mounted it to a customized deluxe display head. The piece is now available at the Prop Store of London (direct link to the item HERE)
-February 29th, 2008
We've made a change to the Custom Services menu on the left side of this page. We've combined Custom Sculpture and the former "Theme Props & Large Statues" page and created a new page to showcase our custom Furniture & Functional Art.
-February 21st, 2008
We've just finished a custom-designed desk for Mark Hall of the Grammy Award winning group Casting Crowns. Mark wanted something truly unique for his home theater and studio office and we think this work of art is just that! Visit our Furniture and Functional Art section for photos of this piece and other custom furniture, props and statues.
-February 12th, 2008
Client and friend, Bob Burns sent in this photo of film director John Landis with a piece Tom sculpted some time ago. Thanks for the great pic, Bob!
-January 28th, 2008
EDIT - please visit our SHOP for our current retail display offerings. Don't forget to check out our Custom Services galleries in the top menu for our one-of-a-kind display work.
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Tom Spina Designs
is a New York based business specializing in custom sculpture, mannequins, highly unique furniture and restoration & display services for movie props and wardrobe.
Our artists have a wide range of talents and can offer everything from portrait sculpture, busts & masks to custom fabricated statues, signs, furniture, decor and theme props of all sizes (including very large foam theme props and statues or even whole theme rooms or home theaters!)
We also have expertise in the field of preservation and repair of television & film props and foam latex masks. Our unique techniques make use of archival quality materials and our signature balanced approach to restoration maintains the integrity of these important artifacts of film history.
For the collector looking for unique solutions for difficult to display items like original movie props, film wardrobe and or masks, look no further. TSD can design and custom-create something that will make your screen used items shine!
Our custom sculpture and display services are available to everyone. We create for marketing agencies, television, businesses, private collectors, museums, restaurants, theme parks and themed attractions, haunts and more!
Don't miss our STORE where you’ll find flocked styrofoam display heads, unique display heads, busts and helmet stands, some of our most asked about theme props, characters and furniture!
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Email us today to discuss private commissions to custom-create highly unique sculpture, furniture, characters, and art for your home theater, business, trade show or private collection.
We also cater to collectors of original movie props and wardrobe, performing extremely specialized restoration and display work.
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exclusive display products & some of our most asked about theme props, characters & furniture.
For one-of-a-kind work, view our CUSTOM SERVICES galleries above.