Profile

A budding costumier with six years of studying art and design I have explored many areas of the arts, along side I have built up business and management skills from current working position. Being a self-sufficient, hard working and a responsible individual, I find new challenges enjoyable, with high expectations in all areas of work. Gaining knowledge and skills through work and theatre experience, I have obtained a practical and focused approach. Being highly creative with costume and textiles I am now seeking to push innovative ideas and become highly specialised in my field of expertise.

Education and Qualifications

University of Worcester 2008-2009
BA TOP UP Costume: pending result
Concentrated and in-depth study of career options, Academic writing and methodical analysis, Independent study, pushing creative boundaries and combining skills.

Barbourne School of Art 2006-2008
HND Theatrical media Make-up & Costume: pending result
Highly practical learning and understanding of garment construction, character analysis, budget control, fashion history, historical costume construction, thorough understanding fabrics, sewing and health and safety. Wig making and application, prosthetics, HD TV and theatre make-up. Business studies with in-depth analysis of self employment.

Truro College 2003-2006
Art foundation:
Detailed knowledge of graphic design, fine art and textiles, wide experimentation of materials and techniques and a broad range of research into the arts. Developing and refining skills.

National Diploma Art& Design: TRIPLE DISTINCTION
Practical and researched fundamental study of Graphic design, Fine Art and 3D Design crafts, concentrated experimentation of a wide range of materials, techniques and disciplines.

City & Guild: Life Drawing
Drawing skills refined in different contexts and mediums.

City & Guild: Jewellery
Jewellery construction and manipulation of metal and silver using traditional and new techniques. Combining materials to develop creativity and thinking.

Work Experience

Malvern College: Theatre production: Henry the Tudor Dude: Applying theatre make-up in large numbers, making prosthetics, wig application, working to a deadline and budget, listening, understanding, empathising, helping and solving.

Malvern Theatres: Theatre production: 101 Dalmatians: Designing and making costumes, working to a deadline and budget, dressing and organising actors, making repairs, solving problems and challenges, organisation of costumes, applying make-up in large numbers.

Free lance work: Designing/ making costumes and props to a deadline, meeting specific requirements, interpretation skills, making cost lists, professional and independent.