Claire Strickland
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My Contact Number:
0771 4430537
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Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Milliner
Theatre |
Various / ongoing James Lock The Hatters |
St James Street |
| 2010 |
Relief Technician
Event |
Technical Effects Department University of the Arts London |
London College of Fashion |
| 2010 |
Puppet Designer/Maker
Event |
Walkabout performance at festivals Alana Jones (tightwire performer) |
Walkabout performance at festivals |
| 2010 |
Milliner
Event |
Headpiece worn whilst performing at events Jason Maverick |
Various events |
| 2010 |
Milliner
Event |
The Renaissance Ball Victoria and Albert Museum |
Victoria and Albert Museum |
| 2010 |
Props and puppet maker
Theatre |
Various (primary schools tour) White Horse Theatre |
Mullingsen, Germany |
| 2009 |
Theatrical Milliner
Theatre |
The Enchanted Pig The Royal Opera House |
|
| 2009 |
Theatrical Milliner
Theatre |
Jack and the Beanstalk Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds |
|
| 2009 |
Puppet Maker
Theatre |
Arabian Nights Michael Fowkes / RSC |
RSC Stratford upon Avon |
| 2009 |
Sewing Assistant
Theatre |
Thriller Fly Music |
|
| 2009 |
Prop maker and milliner
Theatre |
Various White Horse Theatre |
Mullingsen, Germany |
| 2009 |
Milliner
Event |
Bridal veil designer / maker Nicola Arber |
|
| 2009 |
Milliner
Theatre |
Smollypop's Incredible Freak Show Chloe Purcell |
|
| 2009 |
Theatrical Milliner
Theatre |
Once on This Island Birmingham Rep Theatre |
Hackney Empire |
| 2009 |
Theatrical Milliner
Event |
The Medieval Banquet St. Katharine's Dock |
|
| 2009 |
Puppet Maker
Film |
Penelope Princess of Pets Michael Fowkes |
|
| 2009 |
Relief Box Office Manager
Event |
Puppet Grinder and other adult puppetry performances The Little Angel Theatre |
|
| 2009 |
Mask maker
Event |
Event for screening of 'Watchment' Future Cinema |
Shunt |
| 2009 |
Character Costume Fabricator
Event |
Various Rainbow Productions Ltd |
|
| 2009 |
Puppetry Designer and Maker
Theatre |
The Man in the Moon Moonstruck Astronaut |
The Albany Theatre |
| 2008 |
Theatrical Milliner
Theatre |
Puss in Boots Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds |
|
| 2008 |
Prop maker
Theatre |
Various White Horse Theatre |
Mullingsen, Germany |
| 2008 |
Art Department Assistant
Film |
The Boys FletcherWilson |
|
| 2008 |
Puppet Maker
Event |
Mighty Boosh Tour Michael Fowkes |
|
| 2008 |
Milliner
Film |
Doghouse Carnaby International |
|
| 2008 |
Stop Motion Animation puppet maker
Film |
Heart 'n' Soul film Knifedge Limited |
|
| 2008 |
Character Costume Fabricator
Event |
Various Rainbow Productions Ltd |
Various events |
| 2008 |
Puppet Maker
Event |
The Million Puppet Project UNIMA |
Perth, Australia |
| 2008 |
Puppet Maker
Theatre |
Metamorphoses The Little Angel Theatre |
Jacksons Lane |
| 2008 |
Relief Technician
Event |
Technical Effects Department University of the Arts London |
The London College of Fashion |
| 2007 |
Puppet Maker
Theatre |
The Jungle Book Toby Olie |
The Scoop |
| 2007 |
Costume prop maker and milliner
Theatre |
Alice Through the Looking Glass Tobacco Factory |
Tobacco Factory, Bristol |
| 2007 |
Props maker
Theatre |
Various White Horse Theatre |
Mullingsen, Germany |
| 2007 |
Relief Box Office Manager
Event |
Various Little Angel Theatre |
Little Angel Theatre |
| 2007 |
Puppet Supervisor
Theatre |
Girl in the Forest University of the Arts London |
The Cochrane Theatre |
| 2006 |
Fabricator
Event |
The London Marathon Cutty Sark |
|
| 2006 |
Workshop Leader / Educator
Event |
Saturday Puppet Club Little Angel Theatre |
Little Angel Theatre |
| 2006 |
Fabricator
Event |
A1 Festival of Light The Little Angel Theatre |
A1 - Highbury |
| 2006 |
Work Experience Fabricator
Theatre |
Spamalot Robert Allsopp and Associates |
Palace Theatre |
| 2005 |
Student Puppet Maker
Theatre |
Angelo Little Angel Theatre |
Little Angel Theatre |
| 2005 |
Student Fabricator
Theatre |
Edward Scissor Hands Robert Allsopp and Associates |
Sadlers Wells then various |
| 2005 |
Student Fabricator
Film |
Eragon Robert Allsopp and Associates |
|
| 2005 |
Student Fabricator
Theatre |
Fantastic Mr Fox Little Angel Theatre |
Little Angel Theatre |
| 2005 |
Student Fabricator
Theatre |
Goin' On A Lion Hunt Little Angel Theatre |
Little Angel Theatre |
| 2005 |
Fabricator
Film |
Educational DVD Michael Fowkes |
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| 2004 |
Mask Designer/Maker
Event |
Glad Rags Leeds University |
Leeds University |
| 2003 |
Relief Manager
Event |
Providing holiday cover for Landlord on holiday Hyde Park Social Club (Leeds) |
Hyde Park Social Club (Leeds) |
| 2003 |
Mask Designer/Maker
Event |
Halloween event Hyde Park Social Club (Leeds) |
Hyde Park Social Club (Leeds) |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 week table top puppet making | Peter O'Rourke |
| 2009 | 2 day 'Cut and Stitch hats' with Karen Shannon | Morley College, London |
| 2009 | (1 term) half day a week millinery with Jane Smith | Morley College, London |
| 2008 | (1 term) half day a week millinery with Jane Smith | Morley College, London |
| 2008 | 1 week marionette making | John Roberts |
| 2007 | BA Technical Effects for the Performing Arts (2:1) | University of the Arts, London |
| 2007 | 3 day Movement workshop with Lilo Baur | University of the Arts |
| 2007 | (1 term) half day a week millinery with Jane Smith | Morley College, London |
| 2007 | 1 week rod puppet making course | Peter O'Rourke |
| 2006 | 1 week 18th Century bonnet making with Jane Smith | Kensington and Chelsea College |
| 2004 | BA Fine Art (Sculpture) 1 year, 1 term completed | Bretton Hall |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
I am a maker who lives and works from her studio in East London (Poplar/Bow). I specialise in millinery and concentrate on making large sculptural hats and historical hats and headdresses. For example french hoods, Victorian bonnets, headdresses for opera and pantomime. I have experience of working from other people's designs as well as designing my own hats. I have made hats using a variety of materials and methods which include steaming and blocking felt, machining strip straw, drafting patterns and using them for pattern cutting buckram, covering buckram in fabrics, blocking buckram, piano wire, fabric sectional crowns, caps with peaks and pattern cutting plastazote.I also specialise in puppet making. I make puppets that are worn on the body, puppets that are a combination of costume prop, bunraku and rod. I also make puppets that are controlled entirely by rod. I have experience of designing and making puppets but please note I am not a puppetry facilitator (i.e. I do not direct puppetry or lead puppetry workshops).
Additional skills:
Sculpting in clay
Working with piano wire and soldering
Working with withies and constructing carnival pieces
Using plastizote or foam to create 3d forms (pattern cutting it)
Steaming and blocking buckram and felt
Drafting fabric hat patterns for cut and stitch hats
Experience of working with fibreglass, silicone, plaster and making molds.
Designing and making puppets
I have worked with plywood, polystyrene, styrofoam, felt stiffener, latex and a variety of different glues.
I have a full clean driving license.
I have experience of driving a campervan, a mini splitter (large van that seats 11 people) and various vans.
Referees:
Peter O'Rourke - Designer, puppet maker and performer
Gerry Spiller - Designer, puppet maker and performer
Caroline Gardener - Technical Effects Course Leader (University of the Arts)
(contact information available on request)
Additional information:
Fully IT literate including software listed below:
Word
Excel
Photoshop
Internet Explorer
Dreamweaver
Skills
| Job Titles | Production Assistant (PA), Costume Designer, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Props Master, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, General Staff, Theatre Technician |
|---|---|
| Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |
| Work Permits | EU |