Since 2011
About Stage Left Fabrication
An owner-run fabrication shop building stages, scenic and custom pieces for Georgia's live event and corporate production industry since 2011.
Who We Are
Stage Left Fabrication was founded in 2011 by James and Sarah Atwell. We design, build, install and strike custom stages, scenic and hard sets, AV carts and storage, and one-off fabricated pieces, and we rent stages and set pieces to productions that aren't ready to buy.
We started from humble beginnings and grew by doing the work well and keeping our clients, working with some of the biggest names in the industry along the way. Our focus has stayed the same: creative ideas, careful builds and 100% customer satisfaction.
The People Behind the Builds
James Atwell, Co-Founder and Owner
James is a graduate of Chattahoochee Tech's welding and joining program and a lifelong entrepreneur with a sharp eye for design. His years in the AV industry led him to scenic fabrication, and he brings that production-side experience to every build.
Sarah Atwell, Co-Founder and Owner
Sarah brings an MBA and a meticulous eye for detail. She runs the business side of Stage Left and adds the craft and finishing touches the shop is known for.
Our Crew
James and Sarah lead a crew of fabricators, carpenters and installers who design, build, install and strike every project in-house, so the people who built your set are the ones who set it up.
How We Work
Plan
Tell us about the idea: size, shape, venue, timeline and budget.
Design
We draft the concept, produce 3D renderings, choose materials and send an estimate.
Fabricate
We build it in our shop and check fit and finish before it leaves.
Install and strike
Our crew delivers, sets up and makes sure it works on site, then strikes it after the show.
The Shop
Our shop in Emerson, GA, is where ideas become stages, sets and finished pieces. We moved into the larger facility in 2020 to take on bigger builds and more of them, with design, metalwork, woodworking, finishing and assembly under one roof.
- 3D rendering and design
- Metal fabrication
- Plasma and waterjet cutting
- Certified welding: steel, aluminum, stainless and more
- Carpentry and woodworking
- Custom finishes and powder coating
- Custom soft goods
- Large format graphics
- Lighting and electrical
- Custom signage
Serving All of Georgia
Emerson sits off I-75 in Bartow County, north of Atlanta. From here we deliver and install across the whole state of Georgia, with most of our work in metro Atlanta, and we travel beyond Georgia on request.
Bring us the idea. We'll build it.
Send us your drawings, references or a rough sketch and we'll talk through what it takes.