Kern Studios

Rooted in the unique Mardi Gras culture of New Orleans, Kern Studios is the go-to company for all major Mardi Gras 'Krewes'. For Mardi Gras alone, the company builds over 400 floats -70% of all carnival floats in Orleans parish- each year. Yet the company is so much more than just float builders! Since 1932, the company's tight-knit, family-owned b... usiness has expanded into one of the leading makers of parades, custom props and sculptures, themed environments and spectacular 3D outdoor billboards and advertising props. With a dedicated and experienced team of 70 people the company works with great passion for a multitude of diverse clients. Combining traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology, the company's 250,000 square feet studio has recently been equipped with a sculpting robot and 3D scanners, enabling the company to make whatever the company's clients imagine even more efficiently. Being driven first and foremost by creativity, the company's company thinks in solutions -not obstacles- to turn any idea into a reality. We're proud to say this has resulted in long lasting partnerships with all of the company's clients, like Universal Studios, Disney, M&M Mars and Chick-fil-A.Read More