About Me.
Hey! Im Alexa. I was born and raised in Canada and moved to England when I was 19.
I am an extremely passionate international costumier with professional technical
sewing competencyand strong research skills that combine to create successful
costumes for thestage and screen. My previous employment showcases my ability
to organise costume departments, as well as work great with customers, and marketing
and production teams to balance priorities and ensure deadlines are met.
I am an MA graduate with Distinctions in Performance and Culture specialising in
the 'Political and Performative Nature of European Squat Culture'. I intend to
continue my studies in cultural anthropology and completely a PhD. Utilising my
cross-disciplinary skills, I enjoy collaborating and working with fellow creatives
from diverse art forms and cultures to explore and provoke thought, discussion,
and positive change.
Education
2020 - 2023
Goldsmiths, University of London
Master of Arts: Performance and Culture - Distinction
2019 - 2020
Birmingham City University
Bachelor of Arts: Costume Design for Production - 2:1
2017 - 2019
University of Brighton
Foundation Degree in Arts: Costume Design and
Construction for Performance -Distinction
2016 - 2017
Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts
Foundation Degree in Arts: Art and Design - Distinction
2012 - 2013
Shuttleworth College, Bedford
NVQ Level 3: Floristry - Distinction
Additional Academic Credentials:
•Art and Ideas: Teaching with Themes, Museum of Modern Art, Coursera - 2023
•Feminism and Social Justice,University of California, Santa Cruz, Coursera - 2023
•Arts and Heritage Management, University of Bocconi, Coursera - 2021
•Richard Schechner's Introduction to PerformanceStudies, New York University, Coursera - 2021
•Indigenous Canada,University of Alberta,Coursera - 2020
Additional Costume and Seamstress Credentials:
•Tutu Making for Ballet, Nottingham Trent University -2018
•Bridal-wear Short Course,University of the Arts, London- 2018
•Professional Finishing Techniques, University of theArts, London - 2018
•Stretch Dancewear, KTM Dancewear Short Course -2018
•Under-bust Corsetry, Oxford School of Corsetry - 2017
•Making and Fitting a Corset Toile, Oxford School of Corsetry - 2016
•Couture Beading and Embellishment Techniques, Oxford School of Corsetry -2016
•Authentic Victorian Corsetry, Alison Smith MBE School of Sewing - 2015