It’s a new year and we are starting to make plans for the 2023 Costume Symposium. It has always been our aim to hold the event in different parts of the UK to give potential participants the chance to attend without the expense of travelling long distances from home. So far we have held the […]
We are disappointed that we have had to postpone the 2022 Costume Symposium, which was to have been held at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 7 – 9 January, because Covid safety concerns have led to closure of the venue on those dates. We will reschedule for later in the year and will […]
Costume Symposium is back! The 2022 event will be held at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from Friday 7 – Sunday 9 January. The format will be one day of talks from established costume practitioners, including keynote speaker Jenny Beavan OBE, followed by seven hands-on workshops held over two days. Come and learn about Corsetry […]
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 […]