In the fall I had the opportunity to learn about costume design from Bradley Moore, Executive Director of the Piedmont Players.  From Bradley, I learned that there is a personal connection to designing costumes.  But also, it is a collaborative process between the designer and the director who shapes the overall vision.  With Bradley I created an outfit for my own character in a children's play.  I shared my design and the meaning behind it. 

In the spring, Salisbury Academy Lower School produced a play based on Winnie the Pooh with student actors. Because I enjoyed sewing and designing, I was assigned the task of creating costumes for Tigger, Piglet, Kanga, and Roo.   I had to follow the instructions given by the director, Jenny Hubbard.  She was very specific in the style she wanted, so I had to research traditional Winnie the Pooh characters for inspiration.

I had cut out fabric from some old tee shirts into the shape of what I needed.   Then I sewed the bottom leaving just a little space open. The little space open was where I inserted the wires and stuffing. The stuffing was to make it look real, while the wire was there for support. This was an amazing experience because I got to do something I enjoyed but for school.

When creating the costumes I had to use the skills of a motivated student. Creating the costumes had become very time-consuming. I had found myself working extra late on the tiger ears because each stripe was hand-painted. I had to stay motivated to keep going to complete my project. 

In the storytelling work, I demonstrated a confident communicator, because I felt like my piece was very true to my personality.  I was able to go confidently up in front of Bradley and his design team and present my piece. I don't usually enjoy presenting, but I felt like I was able to get up speak confidently to people who are interested in similar things as me.