shelley venables
mobile: 07793 280947
education
MA - Historical Costume, Arts University Bournemouth, 2019-2020
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BA (Hons) - Costume & Performance Design, Arts University Bournemouth, 2016-2019
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Short Course - Shelagh M Bridal Designer Bridal Construction & Alterations, 2015
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Diploma - City & Guild Hairdressing, Bournemouth & Poole College, 1984-1987
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employment history
Maker - Charles Michael Duke Productions – November – December 2023
Maker – Bridal commission – August 2023
Maker – Highcliffe Charity Players – January 2023
Maker –Various Bridal Construction and Alterations– May – September 2022
Maker –English Heritage - Sophie Fretwell – January – April 2022
Maker –National Trust - Sophie Fretwell – December 2021
Maker – Salisbury Museum – October 2021
Maker – Sophie Fretwell – July – August 2021
Maker – Liz Poole, Brighton – June 2021
Maker – Roberta King - April 2021
Maker - Charles Michael Duke Productions – February 2020
Maker – Highcliffe Charity Players – January 2020
Maker – Highcliffe Charity Players – January 2019
Costume Assistant - BBC TV Production - Father Brown – June 2018
Hairstylist – Freelance– Current
experience & volunteering
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Volunteer Salisbury Museum, assistant decanting exhibition, mounting historical costumes.
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Volunteer Costume Officer for Highcliffe Charity Players.
(Musical Theatre, Pantomime &
Revue productions)
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Committee Member for10 Years
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Managing Wardrobe, maintenance, laundry & repairs
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Costume design
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Costume construction
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Sourcing, buying fabrics
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Hire, buy & source all costumes, wigs & accessories
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Measuring & fitting performers
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Coordinate all costume fittings
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All costume alterations
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Costume problem solving
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Assisting the design and painting of props and scenery
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Assisting amateur theatrical companies with costume hire, measuring and fitting
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Dresser & costume maintenance during performances
skills
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Proficient hand and machine sewing skills
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Costume construction
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Alterations
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Tailoring
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Corsetry
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Pattern Drafting
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Draping on the stand
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Bridal construction and alteration
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Measuring & fitting
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Dresser
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Wardrobe Assistant
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Excellent collaborator
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Strong communication skills
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Organisational and time management
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Creative problem solving