Specialty and themed fabrication, scenic arts and specialty millwork: the hero pieces a space is remembered by. Two disciplines, one team: scenic artistry, gilding and hand-applied craft alongside precision CNC fabrication and millwork.

Design and build of permanent, seasonal and special projects for restaurants, hotels, theaters, attractions, studios and brands.

In a variety of materials, wood or otherwise,
Panel goods processing and CNC routing,
Solid-wood carving, scenic finishing, gilding, hand lettering,

All based in sunny Los Angeles, CA.

OUR SERVICES

Scenic Arts

Gold leaf and gilded glass. Hand-lettered hero signage and murals. Scenic finishes and patinas. Art direction and graphic design. The craft traditions of film and television sets, applied to permanent restaurants, hotels, theaters and themed environments.

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Specialty Fabrication

Themed elements, sculptural pieces and specialty millwork for hospitality, retail and entertainment clients. In-house design and engineering, multi-axis CNC carving and full finishing, from concept to delivered finished.

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FABRICATION

Bespoke Objects

One-of-a-kind commissions for brands, studios and showrooms. Designed, built and finished one at a time.

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BESPOKE OBJECTS

Two disciplines. One studio.

Most fabrication shops do one thing well. Calico does two. Scenic arts and specialty millwork share one team, one project management process and one design sensibility, so a hospitality client doesn't need to source a scenic painter and a millwork shop separately.