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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

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