Student Work

Access to resources and the interplay between learning and doing are at the core of my teaching philosophy to make the field of costuming accessible to all learners who may be mixed across lines of difference such as race, gender-identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class, socioeconomic and immigrant status. Throughout my professional career, I have successes working with team members ranging from unskilled volunteers and novices to master craftspeople. My working knowledge of the field and creative problem solving allow me to navigate a variety of working paths based on the skills and abilities of my team. This experience allows me to help learners with varied experience and skill level explore unique pathways into this work. I strive to create an atmosphere that encourages curiosity, supports risk taking, and allows participants to test their individual strengths. In my experience, providing guidance by planting seeds of wisdom, knowledge, and expertise throughout this process sets the student up for success beyond our time together.