Amy Pickard
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Sewing Assistant
Theatre |
Der Rosenkavalier, IL Tabarro ¦ Suor Angelica,Billy Budd, La Cenerentola, The Snow Maiden, Hansel and Gretel, Turandot Opera North |
Grand Theatre |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Costume With Textiles | University of Huddersfield |
Equipment
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About me
I am a recent graduate from the University of Huddersfield with a first degree in Costume and Textiles. I am a very creative individual and I am looking to boost my knowledge and skills in costume construction and to gain more industry experience. I have experienced a quality year of industry experience at Opera North and my sewing skills are very strong.I am both hardworking and excellent when it comes to working in a team, this has been shown multiple times with my university group projects and the work I did at Opera North, working with both cutters to create various costumes. With outstanding time management and organizational skills, I was able to consistently meet tight deadlines with my university work, always completing the work to a high standard.
Over several years I have been fine tuning both my hand and machine sewing abilities including industrial sewing machines. This has been aided by my time at university and on my placement year. During my final year at university I made costumes for The Night Circus set in the 1890s and for this project I had to pattern draft all of my elements, print and dye the fabrics and make up the costumes to a high degree of finish. This experience means I will be capable of making costumes to a high standard.
Additional skills:
I have various hand and machine sewing abilities which I have learnt through my time at university and on my placement year. This includes; Welt pockets, Jet pockets, Front falls, Buttoned and zip fly fronts, Corsetry skills including putting in a busk and Tailoring techniques including turning through waistcoats.
I have a very good knowledge of pattern drafting and cutting from University and placement year.
I am talented at Crochet and can apply this to costumes if required.
I have a good knowledge of print and dying techniques from my print specialism at University.
Referees:
Lyndsey Sandham, Workroom Manager, Opera North, Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU, removed
Stephen Rodwell, Head of Costume, Opera North, Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU, removed
Skills
| Job Titles | Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support |
|---|---|
| Years in industry | less than a year |