What about teaching a costume class? At this time of year, especially, there are many who would like to make their own costume for Halloween, but don't know how. You could have people bring their patterns and materials to a community center or school and you could help. They would pay you for the class, or better yet, classes. You could do one at a school, another at another venue. Or design a children's show--they usually have parents who help with everything. You, as the costume head, get paid; they, as parents, do not. But you get to design the show. Or you could co-design a show (I've done this). Upside, one person doesn't get stuck doing everything. Downside is that you usually split the costumer's fee, which isn't all that much. Good luck1 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of AVCHASE Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 4:08 PM To: h-costume posts Subject: [h-cost] OT: May I implore your aid, prithee please?
About two and a half years ago I was smashed up in an horrendous collision which totaled my car and nearly totaled me. Much was broken. All is mended but not all is in it's former condition. The only "specialty" I ever developed in over 40 years of costume design has been in the designing of costume for plays on the small stage; if that may be termed a specialty. Work for the stage, to me is not always 'historical' but should hew to the wind of the mood and conditions (including budget, darn it) nor is it of re-enactment quality as there is never enough time (or money). Here is my dilemma for which I'm asking your considered help. Though I'm getting old and am some battered I'm not through. At present I don't want to stand the hours it takes to pattern and cut. Or sit the hours to sew most of a show. (My foot still swells) But I do want to keep my hand in, exercise my mind, explore a little, learn, maybe make a buck. Thank you for your consideration. Audrey Chase in the high boonies of Central Texas ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
