Helen Davenport

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My Equipment/Kit: Industrial flat machines, Industrial over lockers, Industrial overlocker and straight machines, Transit van

I can use: Industrial Over Lockers, Industrial Flat Machines, Industrial Overlocker And Straight Machines, Transit Van

About me

I have been established for 17 years designing / producing with large scale carnival structures/costume combining wearable art/sculptural shapes based on fantasy, before I diversified into this specialist area of costume I ran my own business designing boutique party bidycon dresses, cocktail and wedding dresses, highly decorative and slightly avantagarde.

Earlier in my 20’s I became an extra for Central casting this was for 10 years in the film industry alongside modelling for Select & Askews, and running my own party wear business.
I have always been highly creative and am constantly searching for innovative inspiration to bring to my work this has involved travelling to the European carnival’s in Nice, Venice, Viareggio and further afield to India & Trinidad & Tobago.
I have supplied site specific decor to festivals such as IOW Festival, Bestival, Lovebox & also curated, organised my own event winning the tender for IOW Queens Diamond Jubilee 2012 On Appley Park / beach.
My work spans in many areas such as theatrical costume & props, festival decor, carnival parades supplying large scale costume, recieving artistic commissions with art... sculptural installations.
Being able to secure work in a teaching environment such as colleges, schools, and organisations to pass on skills :
Headdress Making with plastazote, wire, card and Fabrics
Venetian mask Making decoration
Willow & wire sculpture
Design templates, drawing skills for better presentation with portfolios
Carnival costume and pattern cutting
Silk batik and murals, set design
Referees:
Pax Nindi - Global Carnival
Ali Pretty - Kinetika Arts
Brenda Livingstone - president Carnival Association Isle of Wight
Emily Wood - Global Grooves
Lucy Mc Menemy - Hackney borough Council

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Additional information:
As well as being proficient in costume, I am an artist and a sculptor /being multi skilled this is an asset as can turn my hand to most aspects and to a high quality. I also worked in hospitality and created events so have people skills and am easy to get on with and have a good sense of humour, quite flexible around working hours and don't mind putting extra hours in to complete the work to the highest standard


Theatre professional:
I am an artist , sculptor and carnival costume designer , have worked for various companies throughout the UK and internationally on private commissions and community led workshops. Also working within the events industry supplying Largs scale costumes, site specific decor and props for festivals and high profile events
I worked in the fashion industry then diversified in 2000 to the carnival arts as the creativity was a challenge into fantasy work large scale which i found inspiring and have since acquired many additional skills in props, sculptural art and textiles.
Additional skills:
Pattern cutting costume
Willow and wire large scale sculpture
Venetian mask decoration
Murals and scenic painting
Industrial sewing machinery competence/ sewing skills/ textiles/ embroidery
1 year hnc hospitality and management skills
Licensee / security training
Health and safety training





Industry awards:
Arts council award to research Venetian Carnevale 2006
Brintons Carpets Award Summer campaign design competition 2008
Referees:
Pax Nindi creative director - Global Carnival
Ali Pretty director - Kinetika Arts International removed
Becky Burchell Producer - Bestival
Emily Wood - Global Grooves Manchester

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Skills

Secondary Job Title	Costume Maker
Job Titles	Hair Stylist, Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Props Assistant / Support, Art Dept Assistant, Set Artist / Designer, Art Dept Stylist
Years in industry	6+ years