
T A Y L E R V A R N E Y
P R O P S A R T I S A N
Shrek: the Musical
*Guard Cards
*Old Man Beards
Crafts Artisan Intern
Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA): Summer 2016
Directed by Brad Carroll
Scenic Designer: Jason Bolen; Costume Designer: EddyL. Barrows; Lighting Designer: Jennifer "Z" Zornow

Photo Courtesy to Luis Escobar Reflections Photography & Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA)
Guard Cards
The first show of the PCPA 2016 season was Shrek; The Musical. Lots of the projects that I worked on were small and picked up part-way through the process. I did, however, get to work on the Guard Card costumes from start to finish. I began with cutting and stitching pattern pieces provided for me, and covering the fromts with printed canvas logos, which were trimmed with yellow ribbon. Finally, I stitched the sides together with four straps.
Blue Foam Sleeves

Foam Squares

Foam in Sleeves

All Card Fronts

Canvas Logo Fronts

Canvas Logos with Border

Canvas Logos Attached to Sleeves

Stitching Straps

Finished Card Front

Finished Card Side

Guard Cards in Performance

Photo Courtesy to Luis Escobar Reflections Photography & Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA)
Old Man Beards
For Shrek; The Musical, the costume designer wanted to have some old man characters to inhabit the dragon's lair. For these characters, he wanted long yarn beards made with latch-hook canvas. It was a simple project, but lots of fun
Beard Pattern

Wrapping Yarn

Yarn Measured and Cut

Threading Yarn

Continuing to Thread Yarn

Beard Finished and Mustache Tied

Old Man Beards in Performance

Photo Courtesy to Luis Escobar Reflections Photography & Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA)