January 15, 2025
(13-19 yrs) Pro-D Workshop: Costume Design
Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St • 1400 Johnston St Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3S1 Organized by Arts Umbrella AssociationAbout this event
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Description
From Indiana Jones’ wide-brimmed fedora to Dorothy’s ruby slippers, costumes can be as identifiable with a character as the actor who played the part.A costume designer is the person responsible for designing the clothing elements worn by actors in a film or stage production. They possess a similar skill set to that of traditional fashion designers but must also satisfy the unique demands of designing clothes for theatre or film: theatrical costumes must adhere to the specific requirements of the narrative while also being durable enough to withstand repeated wear and quick changes between scenes. The costume designer serves the directorial vision of the production and also works in concert with other designers in mediums like lighting and scenic design to create a cohesive aesthetic for the production as a whole. Part of the excitement and draw of costume design is the opportunity to create a diverse array of costumes and explore unique narratives and characters with each new project.
Students enrolled in this Arts Umbrella Pro-D Day workshop in costume design will be given the opportunity to discover their passion for design, tap into their creativity, learn how to analyze a script and conduct costume research, and explore how the designer effectively communicates their design intentions.
Instructor Biography
Alaia Hamer is a Vancouver theatre designer who originally grew up on the Gulf Islands. Her recent projects include costume design for Million Dollar Quartet, The Cull, Beneath Springhill, The Birds and the Bees (Arts Club); East Van Panto: Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid; (Theatre Replacement); Cinderella (Gateway); HMS Pinafore, Carmen Up Close and Personal (Vancouver Opera); Beautiful Man (PI Theatre); assistant costume design for Romeo and Juliet, Coriolanaus, Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth (Bard on the Beach); set design for God Said This (Pacific Theatre); and Seventeen (Western Gold). She has worked on a variety of smaller shows throughout Vancouver and has a passion for costuming dance. Alaia is a graduate of the UBC Theatre Design program (2017) and holds an English literature degree (2012).
Discipline Code:
TMF
Location
Studio 311 - Scene Shop at Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St
Studio 311 - Classroom at Granville Island, 1400 Johnston St
Instructor
Guest Artist
Age and Gender
Ages 13-19 · Co-Ed