Surroundings by Sweetland, LLC

With 30 years experience in design & painting, Cyndee spent many years as a Scenic Artist and Set Designer for many theater, film, corporate sales shows, museum exhibits and events.  In 2000 she started the buiness Surroundings by Sweetland.  Shortly after, Kevin, her husband, joined her providing Design Consultation and   Decorative Painting for Homes & Businesses.  IN 2004 She saw growing populartity for Decorative concrete and added "CemArt" to the business, designating the decorative concrete manufacturing and services now provided by the company.  Then in 2018, inspired by associates about Armoured One, Cyndee and Kevin became trained in the application and installation of a shooter attack film to offer security to any windows or entrances of clients in need. 

A graduate of the University of  - Minneapolis/St. Paul she has also studied with French Masters: Pierre Lefumat & Yannick Guegan  NASODA - North American School of Decorative Art, Chicago, IL.

Her professional experience prior to moving to Green Bay includes ten years in Boston as a Charge Scenic Artist for Mystic Scenic Studios  the Huntington Theatre. For nine years in New York (prior to Boston), Cynthia had her own business called Sweetland Designs doing Set Design, Scenic Painting as well as Specialty Painting in homes and businesses. She was the Resident Designer and Manager for the Downstairs Cabaret and the Charge Scenic Artist for GeVa Theatre.

Her Professional Teaching Experience Includes

8 years teaching Notre Dame Academy as Scenic Designer and teacher to  high school students in the art of building and painting scenery

3 years as Set Designer with Saint Norbert College "Next Stage" High School Musical Theatre Program

5 years at National Technical Institute for the Deaf as an Instructor, Charge Scenic Artist, and Designer

2 years at Boston University as a Scene Painting Instructor

1 year at Emerson College, Boston as a Scene Painting Instructor

Professional & Community Affiliations:

Founder & Festival Director for Film Green Bay/ Green Bay Film Festival

Notre Dame Academy - Scenic Designer

EWGA (Executive Women's Golf Association) - Social Chair

YWCA Volunteer & Set Designer for Families of Distinction

Women in Networking - past Treasurer and past Marketing Chairperson.

Evergreen Productions - past Board Member.

Next Door Theatre - Scenic Designer.

Has over 30 years experience with artistic skills in masonry, stone, carpentry and sculpture and applies them in a variety of applications with his clients. Kevin has crafted a diversity of projects from simple home remodeling to a complex Pegmatite Pocket re-creation for the Harvard University Mineralogical Museum.

Professional Experience

His professional experience prior to moving to Green Bay includes ten years in Boston as a Master Carpenter, Sculptor and Forman for Mystic Scenic Studios. Kevin built theatrical scenery and museum exhibits on a national scale. For nine years in New York, prior to Boston, Kevin had his own masonry business specializing 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 areas of work include concrete countertops, concrete tables, hearths, fireplace facades, and architectural details. Kevin has also developed his own custom "Fractal Pavers" using fractal geometry as the design base.

Stained Concrete floors and Overlays are also a specialty of Kevin's, using only the highest quality materials and workmanship.

Kevin strives towards perfection and attention to detail on every project.

Education & Training

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

University of Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul

Masters Certificate for Decorative Concrete

Certified Installer for Elite Crete Systems, General Polymers