Karen Stott

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: domestic overlocker, domestic sewing machines x 2

I can use: Sewing Machine, industrial overlocker, domestic overlocker, Domestic Sewing Machines X 2

About me

30 years experience.
Additional skills:
management and community development
Referees:
Brigid Guy, Costume supervisor
Mary Lamb, Head of Costume BA Hons/Postgraduate LIPA
( contact details available on request )
Additional information:
driver with car


Crew:
I have ten solid years experience of costume making. I left the industry in 1993 to have a family. Returning in 2011 with a stint at the Library theatre in manchester. Since then I have picked up speed by working on two Operas at the RNCM.
I have worked for the Royal National Theatre, Salisbury Playhouse, Welsh National Opera, Twentieth Century Costumes, and for myself with workshop premesis in Cardiff; producing work for Nokia (billboard marketing),Isle of Wight Theme park, Made Marion (tv series), making various promotional costumes for local businesses.
Referees:
Elaine Needham
Royal Northern College of Music
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Additional information:
I have been a ten year member of the Spinners Weavers Dyers association where I learnt some valuable textile skills to support my costume knowledge. I have shown my textile work in exhibitions in Manchester and Cardiff.
I continue to make prints at Hot Bed Press in Manchester.
I drive and own a car.
I can work from home or on site.

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Breakdown Artist
Job Titles	Hair Stylist, Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Prop Maker, Teacher
Years in industry	6+ years
Organisations / Memberships	BECTU (UK)