When you hire Surroundings by Sweetland, you are hiring experience, professionalism and depth of creativity that is difficult to find.  Both Cyndee Sweetland and Kevin J. Smith have more than 25 years of artistic experience.  That means they bring more than 50 years of creative design experience to your project.  If you can dream it, they can do it.

Cynthia Sweetland

Over 25 years experience with an emphasis in homes, theater, corporate sales shows/exhibits, as well as the entertainment industry.

Studied with French Masters: Pierre Lefumat & Yannick Guegan.

Kevin J. Smith

Over 25 years experience with artistic skills in masonry, stone, carpentry and sculpture for a variety of applications with his clients.

10 Years in Boston - Charge Scenic Artist for Mystic Scenic Studios and the Huntington Theatre.
 

9 Years in New York (Prior to Boston)
Sweetland Designs  Owner/Scenic Artist, Designer.
Downstairs Cabaret - Resident Designer / Manager.
GeVa Theatre - Charge Scenic Artist.

Professional Teaching Experience

5 Years at National Technical Institute for the Deaf - Instructor, Charge Scenic Artist, Designer.

2 Years at  Boston University - Scene Painting Instructor.

1 Year at Emerson College, Boston - Scene Painting Instructor.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Women in Networking - past Treasurer, current Marketing Chairperson.

Evergreen Productions - Board member.

Next Door Theatre - Member & Scenic Designer.

Notre Dame Academy - Scenic Designer for Spring Musical.

Education & Training

NASODA - North American School of Decorative Art, Chicago, IL.

University of Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Professional Experience

10 Years in Boston - Master Carpenter, Sculptor and Forman for Mystic Scenic Studios.  Kevin built theatrical scenery and museum exhibits on a national scale.   
 

9 Years in New York (Prior to Boston) Kevin ran his own masonry business.  He specialized in stonework, plaster restoration, concrete, and custom tile. 
 

This unique fusion of skills enables Kevin to create molds and cast materials into any desired form.  Current arias of work include concrete countertops, concrete tables, hearths, fireplace facades, and architectural details.
 

Stained concrete floors are also a specialty of Kevin's, using only the highest quality stains, sealers, and workmanship.
 

Kevin strives towards perfection and attention to detail on every project he is involved in. No project is too challenging as it causes us to better ourselves each day.
 

Education & Training

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

University of Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul

Currently working on Masters Certificate for Decorative Concrete.

Corporate Client List

Walt Disney

Universal Studios

Big Apple Circus

Boston Ballet

Boston Children's Museum

JFK Health World

National Aquarium in Baltimore

Museum of Science in Boston

The Day Spa

James Street Inn

Abrams C-Store

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

Carnegie Hall

Fox Television

Lotus Development Corporation

Digital Equipment Corporation

Polaroid

Jack Morton Company

Howard Johnsons

Fete

Fort Howard Memorial Park

Caribiner

Fidelity Investments

Sheridan Hotels

St. Agnus Church, NY

Bristol Valley Playhouse, NY

Cohoe's Music Hall, NY

Sharrow Ford, NY

Spectrum Office Products, NY

Moda Salon

Archetype Group

Red Creek Night Club, NY

Adirondack Scenic Studios, NY

University of Michigan Opera's, Ann Arbor, MI

ABC TV's Children's After School Specials, NY

Corse Superbikes

Bornemann Nursing Home

Advantage Chiropractic