- Summer 2023
Syllabus Description:
Drama 317 Summer 2023
CosPlay Intensive
Construction techniques applicable to theatrical costuming, fashion design and textile arts. Lecture, demonstration and practical lab. Student will be graded on class participation and completion of project.
Class 1: Wed June 21 10%
Students should come prepared with character or garment design and research. NOTE: Research must be printed or drawn on paper! You can collect on line research but must have a printed hard copy.
Introductions
Students will thread machines, wind bobbin, change needle, change stitch length, reverse, back stitch. Video Demo Link
Pressing Demo
Sewing Machine hand outs
TLC_sewing_parts__quiz__rules-1.doc
Rules for using the sewing machine.pdf
Stitching Exercise
Basic Seam Allowance Demo
Class 2: Mon June 26 10%
Students should come prepared with detailed research, fabric or fabrication supplies.
Discuss modifying commercial patterns, drafting patterns and draping patterns.
Review use of sewing machines, seam techniques and vocabulary.
Mock Ups begin
Class 3: Wed June 28
Fabric Layout Demo 10
Work in shop
Class 4: Wed July 5
Serger Demo, Seam Finish Demo, Hem and Casing Demo, stretch demo 10%
Work in shop
Class 5: Mon July 10
Demo TBD 10%
Fittings and check in.
Work in shop . Project to be well under way
Class 6: Wed July 12
Demo TBD
Vocabulary review 10%
Work in shop
Class 7: Mon July 17
Demo TBD 10%
Work in shop. Project should be well on it’s way to completion
Class 8: Wed July 19
Projects Completed 30%
Class show and tell/modeling or display
Cosplay Intensive: Build your Anime Character
Deborah Skorstad is offering an intensive costume construction class through the UW Summer quarter A-term (June 21- July 19, 2023. Class will focus on design, research and fabrication. The student will learn how to use
professional shop equipment, machine and hand sewing techniques and will be expected to complete a wearable costume. The aim of this class is to support the participant in fabricating their character. Class is intended
for Anime enthusiasts, costume professionals, reenactors, fiber artists, design students and makers. Students can learn basic sewing skills or take their current skills to the next level. Lecture and demonstrations will be Monday and Wednesday 8:30am to 11:50am in the UW costume shop, with 10-15 hours of homework each week. Instructor will be available for hands-on project help by arrangement.
For more information, go to the UW website at https://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/SUM2022/drama.html
or Contact Deborah at drs4@uw.edu