We are hoping to hold a physical event again in the autumn this year, and in the meantime, here is a taster video from one of our talented tutors. Look out for more videos to come from our other tutors, and watch this space for news of this year’s plans as they become clearer. Embroiderer […]
Costume Symposium UK founder Susannah Buxton has been invited to join the Honour Committee of Spain Hat Week, along with acclaimed Spanish designers and the committee’s president, British milliner Stephen Jones. Spain Hat Week is a millinery festival that welcomes hat and fashion designers, millinery supply companies, fashion school students, experts in fashion communication, social […]
Award-winning costume designer and Costume Symposium UK founder Susannah Buxton will take part in an LFS (London Film School) masterclass on Tuesday 28 July at 11.00 BST. Susannah, whose credits include Downton Abbey, Burton & Taylor, Mr Wroe’s Virgins and Poldark, will discuss her work with Candida Moriarty, Head of Production Design at LFS, and […]
We had planned to hold the third UK Costume Symposium at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in September 2020. Due to Covid-19, the symposium has been postponed. As our practical workshops are hands-on and involve close contact with tutors, we would not be able to deliver the full workshop experience while maintaining social distancing […]
Plans are under way for this year’s Costume Symposium, to be held in September 2020. With our intention of taking the symposium to different regions around the UK, we have our sights set on Bristol this time. Dates and venue will be announced soon – watch this space! Image by Dean Moriarty from Pixabay
The weekend is almost here and we are off to Liverpool for the second annual UK Costume Symposium at LIPA (the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts), presented in association with ScreenSkills High-end Television Skills Fund. We would like to thank our generous supporters, including Gareth Neame, Jim Carter, Imelda Staunton and the Mackintosh Foundation, without […]
We know how difficult it can be for freelances to commit to events ahead of time, so we are giving you an extra week to register for the Costume Symposium at LIPA (the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts), 6 – 8 September. Extended deadline is Monday 26 August. Information and registration form here. Join other costume […]
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, host of 2019’s Costume Symposium in September, has launched a new MA Costume Making course. It aims to produce versatile and creative costume makers with the advanced technical construction skills to produce costumes for all types of performance. Students will advance their costume construction skills through a range of […]
If you register for the 2019 Costume Symposium at LIPA (the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) by 20 July, you can take advantage of our earlybird rates. Earlybird fee for registration by 20 July £210 for 3 days (talks day + workshop days)/ £140 for 2 days (workshop days only)/ £70 (talks day only)
Registration is now open for Costume Symposium 2019. Further information here. Join other costume professionals at LIPA (the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) from 6 – 8 September 2019 for three days of talks and workshops by costume specialists in film, theatre, television and opera. Click to download registration form (Word) Click to download registration […]