4 June - 15 September 2012
15 weeks (followed by up to 6 week work placement)
This is an intensive, highly practical, 4 month course aimed at post graduates (fashion/drama) and people with prior experience.
The course is a structured, work based training programme designed to develop students existing knowledge of costume making. All tutors on the course are experienced professional costumiers, highly regarded by the profession and with a wealth of knowledge to pass on. The course will provide students with the necessary skills to become wardrobe assistants.
Work on the course is project based:
Project 1
18th Century Menswear Tailoring techniques
Project 2
19th Century Women’s wear Incorporating corsetry, underpinnings, and period decoration
Project 3
Hollywood Glamour Interpretation of an original gown
As well as project work, one day per week is devoted to building up a portfolio of samples and techniques.
A public showcase of work is exhibited on the final weekend.
Field trips are arranged to local and national fabric and haberdashery suppliers and museum collections. Recent trips include: fabric shopping at Yorkshire Mills and London, visiting costume collections at the York Castle Museum private collection and Temple Newsham Textile Gallery and Victoria & Albert Museum.
On successful completion of the course, all students are offered at least 1 work placement of between 4 and 6 weeks duration. Theatres in support of the College include; The Royal Shakespeare Company, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Royal Opera House, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Manchester Royal Exchange, Derby Playhouse.
Students may also have the opportunity to work as wardrobe assistants on freelance projects. In 2012 the college will be creating costumes for the York Mystery Plays.
We also offer some short courses in Corset Making and Costume Making Day Courses.
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