Nicholas Ponting is a set designer, installation and stained glass artist based in San Diego, CA. He has worked with companies such as; The La Jolla Playhouse/WoW, The 5th Avenue Theatre, IAMA Theatre Co., Boston Court Pasadena, LA Opera, The Public Theatre, Chautauqua Theatre Co., Antaeus Theatre Co., Detroit Public Theatre, Theatre Battery and others. He is the associate scenic designer and installation supervisor for Optika Moderna, creating immersive theatrical experiences in San Diego with recent collaborators such as La Jolla Playhouse, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and New Children’s Museum of San Diego.
In 2023, Nick joined as adjunct faculty at San Diego State University in the School of Theatre, Television & Film. He teaches courses in scenic and immersive theatrical design. Nick received his MFA in scenic design from the University of California San Diego studying under Robert Brill, and his BA in theatre from Western Washington University.
Along with his theatrical work, Nick has been a stained glass artist for over 15 years. He has a design studio in Barrio Logan at Studio Culture, where he creates contemporary stained glass and teaches private classes. His work can be seen locally at the Lafayette Hotel in the mezcal bar Quixote.
