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)