Kate Barton

Curriculum Vitae

17 Stuart Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF44 7LY, 07751250174, katiecelf@gmail.com

http://www.katiecelf.com

 

Profile

 

I have worked as a Costume Maker and designer with many production companies including the BBC and Welsh National Opera. These opportunities have enabled me to gain valuable experience and skills. My roles have included designing costumes, making and maintaining them and dressing artists. In these roles I have often been required to work unsupervised, taking initiative and using my own creative ideas in order to solve a problem. I have experience on set. Most recently I have made costumes for Doctor Who and WNO.

 

Education

 

• BA/Hons Costume Construction for Stage and Screen – 2:1

This course enabled me to produce costumes for both theatre and film through study of historical costuming techniques, putting the costumes in context historically and socially. The course encouraged research, design and problem solving skills through practical work and written assignments.

 

Dates	Course	Institution
2008-09	BA/Hons Costume Construction for Stage and Screen – 2:1	University of Glamorgan – The Atrium
2006-08	FdA Costume Construction for Stage and Screen	Coleg Morgannwg – GCADT
2005-06	Surface Pattern Design for Textiles – 1st year BA/Hons course  (transferred to Costume)	Swansea Institute of Higher Education, Swansea
2002-05	BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design Technology (Fashion and Textiles) – Distinction	Coleg Morgannwg, GCADT
2001	A Level English Language and Literature – C	Coleg Morgannwg, Aberdare
1997-2001	GCSE English Literature Grade A, 6 GCSE’s Grade C including English Language, Maths, IT, RE and Welsh, 2 GCSE’s Grade D	St John Baptist Church in Wales High School, Aberdare

 

Employment History

Dates	Role	Employer
December 2006 – Present	Freelance Seamstress / Costume Maker / Designer	KatieCelf, Aberdare
June 2016	Costume Maker	BBC Doctor Who, Cardiff
May-June 2016	Dresser / Maker	Welsh National Opera, In Parenthisis and Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
Dec 2015	Costume Maker	Cinderella, RCT Pantomime, The Coliseum Aberdare
Oct – Dec 2015	Costume Designer / Maker	Dacw Mam a Dwad, Martyn Geraint Pantomime, RCT
July – August 2014	Costume Cutter,  Maker, designer, seamstress	SWICA, Cardiff Carnival 2014
January – August 2013	Sewing Tutor	Calon Yarns Craft Centre and Shop, Cardiff
July 2011- Present	Milliner (Freelance)	Ani Townsend, Theatrical Milliner, Bristol
May 2013	Mens Tailor	Bristol Costume Services, Bristol
June 2009 – Jan 2013	Ladies Costume Maker	Welsh National Opera, Cardiff
June 2011	Artist	Blaenavon World Heritage Day Committee, World Heritage Day Carnival, Blaenavon
Feb – April 2009	Wardrobe Supervisor / Designer	Videotapes, Skillset Screen Academy Wales, The Atrium Cardiff
Jan 2009	Costume Maker	Bink and the Hairy Fairy, The People’s Theatre Company, London
Oct 2008	Dresser / Wardrobe Assistant	Cyrano, Theatr Na N’og, Brecon
Sept 2008	Assistant Maker – Costume and Millinery / Dresser	Otello, Welsh National Opera, Cardiff
May – June 2008	Dresser	Aida, Welsh National Opera, Cardiff
March – July 2008	Trainee Wardrobe Assistant / Maker / Dresser	The Calling of Maisy Day, Welsh National Youth Opera, Cardiff
Jan – Feb 2008	Costume Maker	Venus & Adonis with Acis & Galatea, Edinburgh Studio Opera
June – Nov 2007	Wardrobe Trainee / Costume Maker	Young Dracula, CBBC
Nov 2006 – Feb 07	Costume Maker	Moll Flanders, Mappa Mundi Theatre Company

 

Interests and Skills

 

• Sewing – Industrial and domestic machines and by hand
• Pattern cutting
• Fitting
• Corsetry
• Tailoring
• Millinery
• Dying and Printing
• Design
• Alterations

 

As well as sewing I enjoy knitting, crochet, drawing and painting. I am well organised, punctual and motivated. I am extremely dedicated and I feel my experience, enthusiasm and skill make me a strong person to have in a team.

 

References available upon request